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“Weathering Financial Storms: A Resilient Future for North Carolina Families”
2024 Emerging Issues Forum
February 13, 2024
Raleigh, NC

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What Does the NC State Budget Mean for Workforce Development?

IEI is excited to announce the new Emerging Voices blog! This blog will feature stories from IEI interns, students from across the state and other up-and-coming voices about issues that matter to North Carolinians. Check out the first post from IEI Communications Intern Adam Sichel about the North Carolina State Budget. 

Western NC Community Cohort Team Holds Symposium to Address Regional Education and Workforce Goals

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, representatives from more than 85 organizations and institutions based in Western North Carolina attended the A3 Education and Workforce Symposium at UNC Asheville. The event was organized by the Talent First Economics Community Cohort Western Mountain Region team, a group of certified workforce development leaders helping increase employment opportunities for underrepresented workers in the region. 
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Faith & Community Program Seeks Student Intern

IEI seeks an NC State graduate student or high-performing upperclassman to join the team as a Rural Faith Community Development Intern. This role is secular and focused on supporting the community at large.  

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Established in 2002 at NC State University, the Institute for Emerging Issues is a nonpartisan, public policy organization that connects individuals and businesses across sectors, regions and perspectives to address emerging issues in the state. Through this collaboration, IEI is connecting North Carolinians to build consensus and move to action—inspiring and preparing citizens and leaders to meet future challenges head-on.

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Western NC Community Cohort Team Holds Symposium to Address Regional Education and Workforce Goals

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, representatives from more than 85 organizations and institutions based in Western North Carolina attended the A3 Education and Workforce Symposium at UNC Asheville. The event was organized by the Talent First Economics Community Cohort Western Mountain Region team, a group of certified workforce development leaders helping increase employment opportunities for underrepresented workers in the region. 
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Community Cohort Team Discusses Engaging with Underutilized Workers in Eastern NC

Members of the Eastern Carolina Region community team engaged in dialogue with businesses, community leaders, and individual job-seekers, at a regional action planning meeting in Snow Hill on September 13. 
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Wilson Education Partnership builds relationships between students and community

Over the past year, Wilson Education Partnership has focused on one impactful program called “Communicating with Confidence,” which aims to support students and teachers through the development of soft skills and community relationships.  

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