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N.C. Community College System to Provide NCEdge Customized Training for JetZero’s $4.7 Billion Manufacturing SiteToday, JetZero has announced a $4.7 billion investment for a production facility at the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Greensboro, N.C., with plans to create over 14,500 jobs – the largest jobs announcement in state history.Read More

Elevating Instruction Across North Carolina Community Colleges: 37 Faculty Graduate from Master Instructor ProgramNow in its second year, the North Carolina Community College Master Instructor (NC3MI) Program is continuing to raise the standard for faculty excellence across the state. Read More

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Honors NCCCS Small Business Center Network with 2025 Torchbearer of the Year AwardThe Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) announced the Small Business Center Network (SBCN) as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Torchbearer of the Year Award.Read More

NC Community College System Announces New Hires and Promotions Strengthening Statewide LeadershipSeveral key hires and promotions are enhancing statewide leadership across the North Carolina Community College System, reinforcing its ongoing focus on workforce development, credit mobility, and student success. Read More

State Board of Community Colleges’ Personnel Committee to meet virtually June 13The State Board Personnel Committee will be meeting virtually on June 13 at 8 a.m.Read More

Access to Achievement expands statewide, serves 800+ with IDD; State Board greenlights report and moreThe State Board of Community Colleges has approved a new legislative report showing that Access to Achievement—a first-of-its-kind initiative for North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)—is already reaching more than 800 students across 15 colleges since its spring 2024 launch. Read More

North Carolina Community College System Launches Toolkit to Strengthen Rural Advanced Manufacturing WorkforceWith advanced manufacturing driving economic growth across North Carolina, building a sustainable pipeline of skilled talent is more important than ever—especially in rural communities where new and expanding operations can transform local economies.Read More

NC Community Colleges Ready to Power Workforce for Prolec GE’s $140M Expansion in GoldsboroThe North Carolina Community College System supports the expansion of Prolec GE Waukesha in Wayne County, a transformative $140 million investment that will bring 330 new jobs to the region and strengthen the state’s manufacturing sector. Read More

Seven community college leaders recognized in 2025 Business NC ‘Power List’Business North Carolina has released its 2025 Power List, recognizing seven leaders from the North Carolina Community College System as some of the state’s most influential individuals. Read More