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College, schools unite on discussion about workforce solutions
LAURINBURG — Representatives from Richmond Community College, Richmond County Schools, Scotland County Schools and local industries convened on RichmondCC’s Scotland County Campus for an annual meeting to discuss solutions for current workforce challenges.
OP-ED: The most vital component to Economic Development
Since January 1 of this year, North Carolina has announced projects worth over $7 billion in capital investments and over 15,000 jobs, providing our residents and their families with opportunities to flourish. International companies like Boom Supersonic, Eli Lilly and VinFast have chosen North Carolina to create their innovative and pioneering products. Companies born and raised in our state know they can rely on the people of North Carolina, and choose to expand here, rather than open a new facility elsewhere.
OPINION: North Carolina should follow California’s lead on hog farming
As the dire worldwide climate emergency makes ever clearer, humans have much urgent work to do when it comes to dramatically reducing fossil fuel emissions. Even with rapid and ambitious action, the effects of global warming will worsen in the decades ahead and the best-case scenarios will be largely about minimizing harm.
Richmond County planning 6th shell building; selling land in industrial park
ROCKINGHAM — The main thing potential companies are looking for when scouting locations: a building.
Richmond County deeds land to Impact Plastics for new expansion
HAMLET — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a request to deed a piece of property to a local manufacturer making its third expansion in as many years.
RichmondCC gives certificates to VBC employees for completing professional training
HAMLET — Five employees at VBC | Manufacturing in Hamlet recently completed the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification class that teaches people working in an industrial or manufacturing setting how to improve business processes. The class is coordinated by Richmond Community College and supported by state funding.
WHOLE LOTTA SHUCKIN' GOIN' ON: Richmond County industries thanked with annual oyster roast; Tucker taking new job
ROCKINGHAM — Representatives from many of Richmond County’s top employers spent Thursday evening at the airport schucking away at the annual Industry Appreciation Oyster Roast.
LAND: Construction nears completion at Global Packaging's new Hamlet facility
ROCKINGHAM — Global Packaging is getting closer to moving into its new facility on N.C. 177 in Hamlet.
Richmond Community College, schools, industries tackle workforce challenges together
HAMLET — Representatives from Richmond Community College, Richmond County Schools, Scotland County Schools and local industries recently met to discuss challenges industries face with today's workforce. This was a follow-up meeting from a group session held in January 2020 prior to COVID, as school and industry leaders work to come up with solutions.
Butler appointed to statewide economic development advisory panel
RALEIGH — Martie T. Butler, economic developer for Richmond County, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Economic Development Advisory Committee of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.