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Workforce Challenges – Tools to Overcome (Virtual)

April 26, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn what labor trends are affecting Eastern North Carolina and solutions you may not have considered.

The challenge of finding qualified workers is critical right now. “We’re hiring” signs are everywhere, but these positions are going unfilled. Some economists predict that our workforce challenge will remain a primary issue even as the supply chain disruptions and other challenges businesses face return to normal.

This webinar will help you understand the labor trends affecting Eastern North Carolina, provide potential solutions for your business that will maximize the workforce you have as well as ideas on where to find workers you may not have considered.

In this webinar you will learn:

Understanding Labor Trends:
Presenter: Dr. Michael Walden, Economic Consultant

  • How to find qualified workers in Eastern North Carolina to help you understand that region’s particular challenges.

Using Lean, Process Improvement and Technology:
Presenter: Bill Iacovelli, Lean Implementation Specialist

  • How to use lean process improvement to enable employees to systematically find ways of delivering more value to their customers faster.

Tapping into Veterans:
Presenter: Michael Mullins, Defence Industry Specialist

  • Finding untapped talent is a top priority for employers. Hiring military veterans has proven to be a successful strategy.

Using Competitive Assessments:
Presenter: Kevin Grayson, Business Strategy Specialist

  • How a business assessment can provide you with a blueprint to optimize performance across multiple aspects of your organization.

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ies.ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
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New and Existing Business Development
edpnc.com
919.447.7777
150 Fayetteville St., Ste 1200, Raleigh, NC 27601
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Polymers Research and Development
polymers-center.org
704.602.4100
8900 Research Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
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Textile and Furniture Business Development
manufacturingsolutionscenter.org
828.327.7000
301 Conover Station SE, Conover, NC 28613
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Product Development and Prototyping
ffvcnc.org/hangar6
919.990.8558
2 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 277023
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Research, Development and Consulting
isl.charlotte.edu
704.687.5029
8414 Phillips Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
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Textile Prototyping and Development
textiles.ncsu.edu
919.515.6640
1020 Main Campus Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606
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