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Economic Development • 01/06/2026
OpEd: What It Takes to Build the Nation’s #1 WorkforceWhen North Carolina was named No. 1 in Site Selection Magazine’s Workforce Development Rankings, it was an honor—but it wasn’t a surprise.Read More
Economic Development • 01/05/2026
North Carolina Named No. 1 in Site Selection Magazine’s Annual Workforce Development RankingsNorth Carolina has been ranked No. 1 in Site Selection Magazine’s annual Workforce Development Rankings, reinforcing the state’s reputation as a top destination for business investment and talent-driven growth.Read More
State Board • 01/05/2026
Staff Person of the Year Award Committee to meet virtually January 8The Staff Person of the Year Award Committee will meet virtually January 8 at 9 a.m.Read More
01/05/2026
State Board of Proprietary Schools to meet virtually January 9The State Board of Proprietary Schools will meet virtually on January 9 at 10 a.m.Read More
State Board • 12/17/2025
Presidential Search Committee to meet virtually December 19The Presidential Search Committee will meet virtually Friday, December 19 at 10 a.m.Read More
Small Business • 12/17/2025
From Pitch to Partnership: Inside the “SBCN Startup Showdown” with Small Business Center Network Director Anne ShawEntrepreneurs across North Carolina have a new opportunity to access training, coaching, and seed funding through the SBCN Startup Showdown, a statewide competition supported by the North Carolina Community College System, the NCCCS Foundation, and the Wells Fargo Foundation. Read More
12/16/2025
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Invests Record $36 Million in Two North Carolina Community CollegesPhilanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $36 million in combined gifts to two North Carolina community colleges, marking the largest philanthropic contribution in the history of the North Carolina Community College System. Read More
State Board • 12/10/2025
Presidential Search Committee to meet virtually December 18The Presidential Search Committee will meet virtually Thursday, December 18 at 9 a.m.Read More