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Eco-devo intern program empowers future workforce
Aug. 15. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) has completed its second round of PIVOT internships which bridge the gap between education and workforce development for high school students. PIVOT provides hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades including motorsports, IT, marketing, planning, research and development, human resources, engineering and testing, HVAC and more. Quotable […]
Hire Ed: Lowe’s Foundation announces grant for skilled trades education
July 29. Central Piedmont Community College received a $1 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation to grow its skilled trades certifications, expand the college’s reach in Mecklenburg County, and undertake renovations. Infrastructure support also includes renovating lab space and bringing mobile learning cottages to other campuses and into the community. The mobile learning cottages will […]
Central Piedmont is a $1 billion force in the local economy
July 24. With more than 43,000 students enrolled across all programs, Central Piedmont Community College contributes $1 billion annually to the Mecklenburg County economy, an amount equal to 1 percent of the county’s gross regional product. “For over 60 years, Central Piedmont has established a record and reputation for making a positive impact in Mecklenburg […]
