From #SolarPanels to #Batteries , #EVs and more, North Carolina is leading the #CleanEnergy charge. Since 2017, our state has announced 18,900+ clean energy sector jobs, representing projects bringing $22.6+ billion in capital investment. ⚡️🔋🔌
#CleanEnergy Dev #EconDevWeek

Happy #AAPI HeritageMonth ! #NCFunFact : As of the 2020 Census, NC's #AAPI population numbered at 440,000+, making up 4.1% of our state's population.
Governor Roy Cooper's proclamation: bit.ly/4bsXmel

Here's some important news for employers filing for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications: IRS Form 2848 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative) will no longer be valid after May 31, 2024. Instead, use this ETA Form 9198: dol.gov/sites/dolgov/f…

Today's #NCJoboftheDay is in honor of #NationalNursesWeek . Explore nursing positions with NCDHHS, NCAdultCorrection and more: bit.ly/4dxoHxK
Governor Roy Cooper's proclamation: bit.ly/3UPpMd0
#NCFunFact : there are over 150,000 registered nurses in our state!

💡 #DYK you can opt into our text msg 📱service to receive claim updates?
Log into your claimant profile ➡ Click My Profile ➡Change Contact Info ➡Preferred Contact Method ➡Choose Text ➡Click “I want to receive text” ➡ Type cell phone # ➡Re-type that # ➡Click save!

Great event, bringing jobseekers and employers together from both sides of the state line!

#NCWorks #SCWorks CharlotteWorks Gaston Workforce Development Board

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek2024 ! #NCWorks Career Centers help eligible people, like Shakia from northeastern NC, take the next steps on their career pathways as educators, by providing tuition assistance scholarships. Find a Career Center near you: NCWorks.gov.

In 2023, #RuralDev grants supported the creation of 1,753 jobs and $423.7 million in private sector investments.
More on #RuralDev grants from 2023: bit.ly/3TBfuNz
#EconDevWeek #CleanEnergyDev

.LEAD, NC Dept of Commerce is presenting reports on the workforce system to the #NCWorksCommission at today’s meeting in Wilmington. Read them at
commerce.nc.gov/media/7276/open
…and:
commerce.nc.gov/measuring-perf…

#WorkforceWednesday

Today, we had the honor of hosting N.C. Commerce & the NCWorks Commission for a tour of all things CMS! From innovative research to translational products, the UNCW Shellfish Research Hatchery to the REEF Lab and NC Ecotech. #soartogether

.Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed #YouthApprenticeshipWeek in NC! Apprenticeship programs create access to good-paying, family-sustaining jobs, and play a vital part in preparing our students for the #workforce .
Stay tuned this month for more: bit.ly/3Uxzf7l
#WorkforceDev

2023 was a strong year for #EconDev in NC. Four companies (Toyota USA, Kempower, Epsilon Advanced Materials, and Siemens Mobility) topped last year's totals in both investments + jobs created. More: bit.ly/3TBfuNz
#EconDev WeekNC #RuralDev #CleanEnergyDev

The #NCWorks Career Center in Macon County is our latest Career Center of the Week! “The staff at the NCWorks Career Center-Macon are dedicated to the success of all job seekers and employers in Franklin and surrounding areas,” said Center Manager Tracy Martin. (1/2)