Workforce Development & Training

The integration of technology and automation to streamline operations, reducing the need for extensive manpower in certain areas. NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions’ Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Deployment team can assist your organization with manufacturing process evaluation, analysis and future state realization. Our team uses a layered, phased approach that leverages low-cost, fast-to-implement solutions structured to improve manufacturing capability and efficiency. Our objective is to team with you along your transformative journey to improve productivity.

From understanding smart sensing, robotics, vision, software automation, or simply relating your business’s key process parameters and metrics, Industry Expansion Solutions technology experts can help you understand what technology exists to help you bring the right solutions to your operations.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

An apprenticeship is a system of skilled occupational training designed specifically for your company to develop a vital and talented workforce. Training usually extends two to four years (or a shorter duration for pre-apprenticeships). An apprentice works on the job for an employer and is taught and supervised by an experienced person in the chosen occupation.

Contact:
apprenticeshipnc@nccommunitycolleges.edu
919.609.2569
200 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

Engage and empower your people—they should be a competitive advantage. Support your workforce with compensation, policies, and a safe workplace.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) is a unique, cross-disciplinary instructional center that provides educational and training opportunities to develop skilled professionals for the biomanufacturing industry. It also provides bioprocess development and analytical services to industry.

Contact:
btecinfo@lists.ncsu.edu
919.513.2000
850 Oval Drive, Suite 195
Raleigh, NC 27606

Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.

Contact:
answerdesk@sba.gov
800.827.5722
SBA District Office

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership can assist you in understanding the CHIPS FOR AMERICA Act.
Resources include:
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: General Contact List
Workforce Development Planning Guide
Building a Skilled and Diverse Workforce Fact Sheet
Building the U.S. Semiconductor Workforce Progress Report

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

Through coordination with the NC State University Human Resource System and supervision by NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Lead Engineer, students are employed to work on projects at competitive wages while gaining knowledge and experience both in the classroom and in the field. Engineering students can complete industrial and systems engineering projects such as work measurement time and motion studies, simulation, process optimization, and facility layout that can  solve immediate needs and lighten the pressure to hire full-time positions.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

North Carolina’s statewide system of employee development and customized training provides one of the most highly skilled workforces in the nation. The NC Community College System (NCCCS) offers NC Edge, a free, customized job training and recruiting program for new and expanding businesses. It offers comprehensive training support ranging from a catalog of established programs to customized curricula tailored to address specific business needs. NCWorks partners with the state’s 58 community colleges to provide employee education, training, and support services in all 100 counties.

Contact:
NCEdge@NCcommunitycolleges.edu
919.807.7183
200 West Jones Street 
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603

Contact:

Heroes Make America builds connections between the military community and the manufacturing industry. Veterans are well positioned to succeed in a manufacturing career with skills, talents and training that are highly valued in the industry. Heroes Make America provides integrated certification and career-readiness training in partnership with local community colleges to prepare transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard, reservists and military spouses for careers in manufacturing.

Contact:
Institute@nam.org
202.637.3426
733 10th Street NW – Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001

Honoring the employers who eire our nation’s heroes. The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention and professional development.

Contact:
hirevets.gov/contact
866.487.2365
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210

The Incumbent Worker Training Program is designed to make a difference in your bottom line, whether your organization is creating jobs, investing in new machinery and equipment, or streamlining processes for efficiency. Incumbent Worker Training Program resources may support training needs assessment, instructional design, development and delivery. Incumbent Worker Training helps offset the cost of training employees who have worked for a business consistently for six months or more. Training should lead to an increased skill level, so that employees can be promoted and the employer can backfill opportunities for less skilled or experienced employees. The business must participate in the cost of the training, through cash payments or in-kind contributions, based upon the size of the company.
For more information, contact a Workforce Development Board Business Services Representative in your area. You can see a map of Workforce Development Board areas here.

Contact:
info@ncawdb.org
919.414.2085
1830-B Tillery Place
Raleigh, NC 27604

The NC State Career Development Center can assist you with your recruiting and campus branding needs. Organizations interested in recruiting NC State students and alumni must first register in ePACK.

Contact:
careers.dasa.ncsu.edu/group/our-team
career-development@ncsu.edu
2100 Pullen Hall
201 Dan Allen Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695-7303

Rural Works! was created by a partnership between NC State University Division of Academic and Student Affairs, the Office of Outreach and Engagement, and NC State Cooperative Extension to offering an engaging internship experience for high-caliber students who work with employers to achieve their workplace goals in rural North Carolina counties. NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Managers will assist you in making connections between students and internships in manufacturing facilities in rural NC.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

Golden LEAF funds economic development projects that focus on creating and retaining jobs, attracting new business to North Carolina, expanding industries and training new workers. Primarily, these projects are meant to create, expand, or improve business activity in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed or rural communities. Golden LEAF partners with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and local governments to provide gap funding to assist with job creation.

Contact:
info@goldenleaf.org
252.442.7474
301 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804

Organizations must proactively manage workforce shortages, attract and retain top talent, and build a resilient workforce capable of adapting to future challenges. Industry Expansion Solutions can help with strategies for talent acquisition and retention, skills development including upskilling and reskilling, employee engagement, and develop confident future leaders. Industry Expansion Solutions offers programs that help with:

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

In a tight labor market organizations are challenged to produce more with fewer employees. A solution to narrow your workforce gap is to prioritize the efficiencies and quality of your organization. Lean is a practice that improves processes and reduces waste by harnessing the drive of the total organization. Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement that seeks to improve quality and remove the causes of defects in manufacturing and business processes. We can help you take the first steps toward the creation of a sustainable Lean culture, so that your organization has a solid foundation from which to pursue increased productivity and profits.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

Primarily at no charge, NCWorks Career Centers offer a variety of employment services that help companies find employees with the required skills. Services available at NCWorks Career Centers:

Contact:
ncworks.gov/vosnet/ContactUs.aspx?tab=4
855.629.6757

Working with veterans creates many opportunities for employers. Sourcing well-trained and motivated veterans within the community may qualify employers for incentives and tax credits. The Special Employer Incentives (SEI) program provides assistance to employers who hire Veterans. Also, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) may be earned by employers who hire Veterans. Learn more about tax incentives for Employers and tax credits on the IRS site.

NCWorks Veterans Portal and NCWorks Career Centers provide various services to facilitate employers Working with veterans.

Contact:
ncworks.gov/vosnet/ContactUs.aspx?tab=4
855.629.6757

North Carolina for Military Employment (NC4ME) is a comprehensive public-private partnership designed to make NC the number one state for military employment. NC4ME leverages existing workforce development resources and technology to implement an employer-centric strategy that educates NC’s business leaders on the value of hiring a military workforce, shows small businesses and human resource professionals how to hire military personnel and connects military talent to open jobs, education, and training opportunities in North Carolina.

Contact:
info@nc4me.org

On-the-job training provides wage reimbursements for eligible employees to offset the cost of the loss of productivity for new hires while learning their jobs. Funding is also available to help train your existing workforce.

Contact:
info@commerce.nc.gov
919.814.4600
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1058

The NC Department of Commerce Reentry Initiative provides resources and assistance to justice-involved job seekers to help them overcome the barriers to employment created by a criminal record. Each NCWorks Career Center provides services to individuals with criminal records. Career center staff ensure those job seekers have the necessary resources to conduct an effective job search.

Employers considering hiring “at risk” workers are encouraged to take advantage of a federal program designed to protect them against employee theft or dishonesty. Federal Bonding provides FREE individual fidelity bonds to employers when they hire “at risk” individuals, who traditionally have had difficulty finding meaningful employment. Employers receive $5,000 in coverage for the first six months of employment. The coverage protects the employer from acts of dishonesty such as theft, larceny or embezzlement.

Contact:
DWS_Re-Entry@commerce.nc.gov
919.814.4600
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1058

This cooperative agreement aims to support organizations that currently deliver entrepreneurship training programs to service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs who aspire to be small business owners or currently own a small business. For veterans injured in the line of duty who are or want to be small business owners. SBA grants funding for these specialized training programs to:

Contact:
answerdesk@sba.gov
800.827.5722
SBA District Office

As part of the Military and Family Support Center, the SJAFB Relocation Assistance Program provides services and resources to help make service member’s transition as smooth as possible.

Contact:
seymourjohnson.af.mil/Contact-Us/
919.722.1110
1585 Andews St. 
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, United States, 27531-0000

The NCAWDB is the voice for workforce development in North Carolina. Composed of 23 local workforce boards with over 500 members, the association is dedicated to enhancing North Carolina’s workforce by supporting local workforce development boards statewide. These local workforce development boards, along with partners through NCWorks, help advance the needs of workers and employers in North Carolina.

For more information, contact a Workforce Development Board Business Services Representative in your area. You can see a map of Workforce Development Board areas here.

Contact:
info@ncawdb.org
919.414.2085
1830-B Tillery Place
Raleigh, NC 27604

The Robotics/Automation and Cybersecurity Knowledge Sharing Coordination Network seeks to help students enhance their skill set by adding a new credential to it. Our free digital badge that provides introductory cybersecurity training for those with a background in robotics/automation/ mechatronics is available at ncmep.org/tracks-cn/

Contact:
info@ncmep.org
919.513.6119
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

Training Within Industry (TWI) is a dynamic method of hands-on training, learning and coaching for supervisors, team leaders, and workers. TWI creates a foundation for problem-solving, standard work, continuous improvement, operational excellence and performance improvement initiatives. Implementation increases positive employee relations that increase cooperation and motivation for sustainable results in the workplace.

Contact:
Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager
iesservices@ncsu.edu
919.515.2358
1005 Capability Drive – Suite 200
Research III
Raleigh, NC 27606

Established on the installation in 1991, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) is an integral part of the Army personnel life cycle. The TAP provides comprehensive transition services to separating and retiring Soldiers, their Family members, and Department of the Army (DA) Civilians. The TAP counselors deliver the congressionally-mandated pre-separation counseling, job search training, assist in the use of automated-employment tools, conduct one-on-one employment counseling, and facilitate employment workshops/seminars.

Contact:
usarmy.liberty.usag.mbx.dhr-tap@army.mil
910.432.4725
Soldier Support Center, 1st Floor, Wing C
Fort Liberty, NC 28310

The Transition Readiness Program implements a comprehensive transition and employment assistance program for Marines and their families; the program emphasizes a proactive approach that will enable them to formulate effective post-transition employment, educational, and entrepreneurial goals. The program includes three pillars: Transition Readiness Seminar, Marine For Life Cycle services, and Career Services and Advising.

Contact:
ombcherrypointtrs@usmc-mccs.org
252.466.4201
C Street Bldg 4335, Room 213
Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program offers resources to veterans, service members, and military spouses who are interested in starting or growing a small business. 

Contact:
answerdesk@sba.gov
800.827.5722
SBA District Office

The quest for talent is today’s defining business challenge, yet many businesses don’t know about the largely untapped talent pool of job seekers with disabilities. Research demonstrates that disability-inclusive companies outperform their peers and report higher productivity, better workplace safety, higher profit margins and higher net income than competitors. Achieve workforce recruitment, hiring and retention goals. 

Contact:
ncdhhs.gov/divisions/eipd/local-office-listing
800.662.7030
2001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2000

Offered by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD), this funding opportunity supports each organization’s entrepreneurial training programs for women who are veterans, service members, and spouses of veterans and service members. Each awardee was chosen based on their demonstrated history of and commitment to providing training programs and
resources to women.

Golden LEAF supports workforce projects that increase the number of qualified individuals with skills aligned with the current and future needs of North Carolina businesses and prepare students with the technical and life skills necessary to enter work.

Projects awarded in this priority area will gather data to support outcomes including:

Contact:
info@goldenleaf.org
252.442.7474
301 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804