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35 RichmondCC nursing graduates ready to enter the workforce
HAMLET — Richmond Community College held its 45th annual Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony on May 11 with 35 nursing students being recognized for completing the program.
NCDHHS releases blueprint on building and maintaining a strong public health workforce
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today published "Governmental Public Health: Workforce and Infrastructure Improvement in Action," a review of the public health workforce and infrastructure across North Carolina. The paper provides an overview of select programs and opportunities within the NCDHHS Division of Public Health that aim to strengthen the public health infrastructure and support workforce development while reducing disparities and advancing equity.
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.
Council of State talks education, getting students ready to work
RALEIGH — Catherine Truitt is concerned the state isn’t doing enough to prepare students to work if they choose not to go to college after high school. As the state’s superintendent of public instruction, Truitt raised her concerns at the Council of State meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, saying the DPI is tackling the problem in a project with the N.C. Chamber of Commerce to elevate new K-12 Workforce goals.
Future RCC truck driver training program in Scotland County result of joint effort
HAMLET — Richmond Community College will be bringing new career training opportunities to Scotland County this spring with its own truck driver training program.
RichmondCC Substation graduate plays important role at new Robeson LNG plant
HAMLET — Piedmont Natural Gas recently built its fourth liquefied natural gas plant in Robeson County, and Richmond Community College graduate Kyla Dial of Maxton plays a critical role in its operations.
RichmondCC part of statewide initiative for discounted workforce training
HAMLET — A statewide awareness campaign, called “Time for a New YOU,” launched today for the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund that is available for eligible North Carolina community college students. GEER provides $15 million in tuition assistance to students enrolled in short-term workforce training programs in one of North Carolina’s “Great 58” community colleges.
New campaign recruits businesses and workforce to North Carolina
RALEIGH ― The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina today launched a national advertising campaign focused on increasing awareness and choice of North Carolina as a place where diverse businesses and workforce talent can thrive.
House votes to cut off expanded $300-a-week unemployment benefits
RALEIGH — The state House has voted to make North Carolina the 26th state to withdraw from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, which provides an extra $300-a-week in jobless benefits to the unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
N.C. Senate passes $1,500 bonus to get unemployed back into workforce
RALEIGH — Unemployed people who get a job would receive a one-time bonus of $1,500 under legislation spearheaded by Republicans in the N.C. General Assembly.