This Dog Will Hunt… The Right Job for You!New and Improved Job Search Tool
Customers can use the site to access thousands of job openings from both public and private sector's web pages. NC Job Hound pulls information from hundreds of websites so you don't have to! No more checking monster.com, careerbuider.com, or other job search websites. NC Job Hound does it all for you. Log on to the site, enter the job skills you have, and then choose the search area. The basic search is easy and quick using minimal criteria. You can search by job title, skills/qualifications, or location. There are also advanced searches and resume posting features. Please visit www.ncjobhound.com and put the hound to work finding great jobs. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and let this dog do the hunting for you! From Goodwill to a Good WorkforceGoodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina Opens New Training Facility
The facility includes a 15,000 square foot contracts work space, new classrooms, a computer lab and state of the art accommodations for Goodwill participants and community partners. The center is an employment training headquarters for Goodwill clients, which include the displaced, unemployed, disabled, ex-offenders and others seeking "personal development and economic opportunity." According to Jaymie Moore, Goodwill's director of marketing for Northwest North Carolina, the Statesville job center cost $2.2 million and took more than a year to complete. "Everybody connects Goodwill as retail, and they're really not," said Employment Services Coordinator Kaye Webster. "We are workforce development, and we provide a lot of services." Each year, Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. places job-ready participants into competitive jobs throughout North Carolina. At Goodwill, they believe that all individuals should have access to meaningful employment. Through classes, training, and work experience offered at their Workforce Development Centers, participants develop the marketable skills they need to obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Goodwill partners with various groups to offer services at the new center, including the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services, Mental Health Services, Mitchell Community College, the United Way and Goodwill's Iredell County Business Advisory Council. They have been actively involved in the Statesville area, including being a JobLink partner, since 1998. The Centralina Workforce Development Board is a proud partner of Goodwill Industries and supports the additional training programs now available in Statesville. The Centralina Workforce Development Board believes that workforce development is job one. For more information on the Iredell County Workforce Development Center please contact Jaymie Moore at 336.724.3625 or by email at jmoore@goodwillnwnc.org.
Scan Your Way to a New CareerMedical Imaging Degree Fills Regional Need for Advanced Education
The Cabarrus College of Health Sciences will offer a bachelor's degree completion program beginning this fall in the field of medical imaging. This program adds to the two completion programs already in place, health services management and nursing.
The college will also offer a semester long advanced credential in computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging as a separate program. The Centralina Workforce Development Board is pleased to promote the new program that will train our future workforce for the ever growing allied health field in our region. For more information on the program, contact the program coordinator, Mary Holder, at 704.783.2026 or visit the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences website at http://www.cabarruscollege.edu.
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Finding a job and knowing where to look just got a little easier.
The North Carolina JobLink Career Center System recently developed
a search engine that enables customers to search for jobs based
on their skills. All you have to do is let the NC Job Hound sniff
out the right job for you - at 
Goodwill
is about people and Iredell County is thrilled to have a new resource
that will directly benefit their people by providing access to meaningful
employment. The community celebrated on Thursday July 20 with 
The
medical imaging degree program was created to fill a regional need
for advanced education in the field. This creates an opportunity
for local instructors to enroll in the program and continue their
desired career path in medical imaging rather than a general studies
program. It is also a chance for students with associate degrees
in medical imaging to enroll in a clinical or radiology management
concentration. There are a very limited number of programs across
the state that prepare computed tomography or magnetic resonance
imaging operators. The new program at Cabarrus College of Health
Sciences will however, offer both of these as a concentration. 
Many
individual chambers of commerce in the Charlotte region will
now have the opportunity for a new "regional membership"
through the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. The regional partnerships
offer Charlotte chamber memberships to the members of other
chambers who do not have a physical presence within the City.
David Bradley, president and CEO of the Greater Statesville
Chamber of Commerce commented by saying, "This is a small
step toward understanding regionalization. With Charlotte
growing 1,000 net people per week, we need to expand communications
with each other. We need to understand how we can maximize
the benefit of a growing customer base." 
The
defense industry, a targeted industry sector identified
in the recent 
The
second business, 
As
Stanly County benefits from the defense industry, Lincoln
County is celebrating a new armor maker, 
Stanly
County has also officially developed the first-in-the-state
For
more information about the new companies in Stanly County
contact the Stanly County Economic Development Commission
at 704.986.3683 or 
Centralina
is pleased to announce that the winner of this month's drawing
is Miller Davis Studios, Inc. located in Rowan County. Mike
Miller of Miller Davis Studios completed and submitted
the survey. According to him Miller Davis regularly uses the
Rowan County JobLink Career Center for employee recruitment.
We thank Mike for helping us with our continuous improvement
feedback process! For more information about Miller Davis
Studios please visit 
Opportunities
for Tomorrow's Workforce… Is upon us today. It is that time
of year again as workforce professionals across North Carolina
gear up for the Workforce Development Partnership Conference 2006.
The conference will be held October 25-27 at the Sheraton Four
Seasons Hotel and Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.
Several featured presenters have been highlighted. They include,
Ed Gorden, Celina Shands Gradijan, Mary Ann Lawrence, Bob Knight,
John Metcalf, and Erskine Bowles. Also, many excellent featured
workshops have been outlined. A few titles include, Case Management,
Business Services, Career Readiness Certification, Workplace Diversity,
Youth Services, and Economic Development Partnerships. 
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Employment Statistics
Updated
Monthly on this E-Newsletter
| June
2006 (Source: NC Employment Security Commission) |
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| County |
Unemployment
Rate
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Persons
Employed
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| Anson |
8.1%
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10,338
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| Cabarrus |
4.1%
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76,862
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| Iredell |
4.4%
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70,034
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| Lincoln |
5.2%
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34,792
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| Rowan |
5.5%
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64,221
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| Stanly |
5.5%
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28,050
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| Union |
3.8%
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79,621
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For more information on employment, click here
Job Creation Earns North Carolina No.1 Ranking
In
our ever changing world with much negative press and constant
bad news about our fellow workers being laid off yet again, we
have a bright spot that confirms our hopes that North Carolina
is growing and changing for the positive. We really are living
amidst many challenges, but at the same time we live in a state
that is proud to have hard-working people with new and expanding
industries.
Southern Business & Development magazine has announced that North Carolina has been named "State of the Year" for the second consecutive year. North Carolina and Alabama again tied for the No.1 spot in the magazine's 14th annual Top 100 issue. The magazine ranks southern states in terms of job creation and business investment. In a June 22, 2006 press release about the magazine Governor Mike Easley stated, "The economy is changing rapidly and, in North Carolina, we are determined to build a future of growth industries based on knowledge and talent." He continued by adding, "We are building the workforce and pursuing the right jobs to transition our economy into the best in the world."
Each year, Southern Business & Development ranks Southern states according to job and investment announcements for the previous calendar year. States are awarded points based on the number of projects involving an investment of $30 million or more and/or the creation of 200 or more jobs. Last year North Carolina scored a total of 460 points to earn the No.1 position and this year scored a total of 560 points. This is the highest the state has earned since the annual survey began.
North Carolina is truly leading the way in the South. The Charlotte Region contributed to the total with $3 billion in investment and 18,834 new jobs created in 2005 with the expansion of Hewitt Associates, the world's largest provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting services, creating 900 jobs. The Centralina Workforce Development Board is a local leader and driving force behind creating a highly skilled productive workforce. The Board is also a true partner in economic development assisting with training incumbent workers and therefore local businesses are able to expand. For more information about the magazine or the Top 100 ranking, visit www.SB-D.com.
Get The Latest Occupational Trends Now At
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CHECK IT OUT!
The
most recent North Carolina Occupational Trends have been listed
on the Centralina Workforce
Development Board website. Just click on What's Hot to review
the occupations. The report includes employment totals, annual
percentage change, average openings, average growth, entry and
average wages, and experienced wages for the Centralina Region.
The list includes occupations such as, Architectural and Civil
Drafters, Paramedics, and Welders, just to name a few. A total
of 109 occupations are listed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics'
Occupational Employment Statistics program in North Carolina conducts
a semi annual mail survey of employers to produce estimates of
occupational employment and wages.
A big thanks to Debbie Davis, Rowan County JobLink Career Center Manager, who worked with ESC's Labor Market Information division for the research for the Occupational Trends Report and shared it with JobLink Career Center partners. The Centralina Workforce Development Board is pleased to provide this data. We can also provide additional labor market information upon request. Again, the occupational trends can be found at www.centralinaworks.com/whatshot.cfm. Please contact the Centralina Workforce Development Board at 704.348.2717 for more information.
Success Breeds Success
Centralina WDB Recognizes Local Individuals and Businesses for Governor's Awards Nomination
It
is with great pleasure that the Centralina Workforce Development
Board is proud to announce that seven potential honorees have been
nominated for the Governor's Awards for Excellence in Workforce
Development. The nominations were submitted to the Governor's Commission
on Workforce Development in late June. Awards are made based on
established criteria including the obstacles overcome to be successful
despite barriers or hardships nominees have incurred. Winners from
these statewide awards will be announced in late August.
The following adults, youth, and business were nominated:
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Outstanding
Workforce Development Adult: Outstanding
Workforce Development Younger Youth: Outstanding
Workforce Development Older Youth: Outstanding
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The Centralina Workforce Development Board greatly appreciates all the hard work of the following people who submitted nominations from their respective county and/or organization - Debbie Davis, Carolyn Mays, Bryan Duncan, Jean Harrison, Elizabeth Fields, JoAnn Diggs, Brenda McMillian, Manzell Spencer, and Claudia Covington.
The
awards will be presented at the 2006 Workforce Development Partnership
Conference in Greensboro at a banquet on October 27, 2006. The Centralina
Workforce Development Board proudly recognizes these individuals
and business and all the people who work with such outstanding organizations
throughout our region that make a difference in the lives of those
in need. For more information about the Governor's Awards for Excellence
in Workforce Development, please contact David Hollars at 704.348.2717
or dhollars@centralina.org.
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Our high school students of today are really our workforce of tomorrow. The Centralina Workforce Development Board is proud to partner with local schools systems that have such progressive leaders who recognize that we must prepare our students now.
Barry Adams of Apple Computers, Inc., was the keynote speaker who stressed the importance of computers being used as a learning tool in the classroom. Educators also spent time at the conference engaged in important discussions on globalization, the 21st Century learner, and the digital learner. Overall, participants gained a deeper understanding of how the entire country is affected by global events. There is a shift that is taking place in education today. Today's students need more than a four year degree to succeed in the workforce. Local school leaders are becoming aware of this and are working to help students and parents see that a degree focused on specialized skills is just as valuable.
In preparation for the Leadership Conference, principals also visited local Union County businesses to learn what industry hopes to see from students being educated in the public schools. Many employers shared important insight about the character traits they look for when hiring potential employees. Key traits included a strong work ethic, integrity, dependability, accountability, leadership skills, and initiative.
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"The
World is on our doorsteps, "said event organizer Grace
Farris. "We need to make our students aware that there
is a change in the world, and they need to be able to adapt.
We have to give them the skills to make them life-long learners.
We need to give them transferable skills." 
The
Centralina Workforce Development Board would like to recognize
Dr. Ed Davis, Superintendent for Union County Public Schools
for his vision and leadership in providing this opportunity
to his principals and administrators. Data from the Competitive
Workforce Alliance's State of the Workforce Study was also
incorporated into the discussions at the conference. Conference
participants also received the Executive Summary of the State
of the Workforce study. The conference was a partnership among
the Union County Public Schools Central Office, Quality Leadership,
the Career and Technical Education Department, Media and Technology
Department, and the Union County JobReady Partnership. For
more information on the Leadership Conference, please contact
Union County Public Schools at 704.283.3687.
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Comings, Goings,
Kudos… |
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·
Centralina Workforce Development Board meeting ·
Centralina JobLink Career Centers Managers meeting ·
Centralina WDB Workforce Readiness Committee meeting ·
Centralina Executive Planning Committee meeting ·
Centralina WDB Business Performance Committee meeting ·
Centralina WDB Community Relations Committee meeting ·
Centralina WDB Youth Council meeting ·
The Rural Center: 2006 Rural Partners Forum ·
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Network ·
Junior Achievement is looking for volunteers and sponsors in
Cabarrus & Rowan Counties:
NC Workforce Development Training Center Training Announcements 3M's
of Case Management: Manage, Motivate, and Maximize Welcome
to Workforce: Basic Skills to Get You Started Writing
Effective Case Notes Customer
Service and Satisfaction Labor
Market Information: A Guided Tour For more information about these and other training offerings or to register for training, please visit: www.ncwdtc.com |
Karen
Shore
has been named the new executive director of the Mooresville/South
Iredell Chamber of Commerce. Karen comes to the Chamber from
the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce where she spent
the past eight and a half years as the Senior Executive for
Membership and Marketing. Her start date is August 1, 2006.
Rita
Foil has been named the new Public Information Officer
for Rowan-Salisbury Public Schools. Ms. Foil previously worked
at the Rowan County Department of Social Services and has
served as clerk to the Rowan County Board of Commissioners.
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learn more about the Centralina Council of Governments please visit
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