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Sep 11, 2023

IEI Welcomes Jess Epsten to BAND-NC Team

Get to know IEI's new BAND-NC Project Specialist Jess Epsten in this brief Q&A! 

Aug 29, 2023

Meet Adam, IEI’s New Communications Intern

Get to know IEI's new undergraduate student Communications Intern, Adam Sichel! 

Aug 15, 2023

IEI Welcomes Juan Isler to Business Operations Team

Get to know IEI's new Finance and Operations Specialist Juan Isler in this brief Q&A! 

Aug 15, 2023

Save the Date: 2024 Emerging Issues Forum

Join the Institute for Emerging Issues at NC State University for the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum, titled Weathering Financial Storms: A Resilient Future for North Carolina Families.  

Aug 1, 2023

Checking in with Isothermal Community College

In episode 14 of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by Institute for Emerging Issues Assistant Director Pat Cronin and Isothermal Community College Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Greg Thomas for the second installment of our “Checking In” series with members of IEI’s Educational Attainment Community Cohort. 

Jul 21, 2023

Checking in with Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County

In episode 13 of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by IEI Assistant Director Pat Cronin and Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County Executive Director Selena Bennett.  

Jun 30, 2023

Pathways to the Workforce

In episode 12 of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by Institute for Emerging Issues Director Sarah Hall and NC Tech Paths Director of Strategic Partnerships Ariana Williamson. Williamson talks with Herrick and Hall about her time on the Talent First Economics Task Force, the common barrier she has seen faced by groups of underrepresented workers, and the impact learning pathways are making in preparing workers for jobs. 

Jun 15, 2023

Duke Energy’s Kendal Bowman Joins IEI National Advisory Board

IEI is pleased to announce that Kendal Bowman, president of Duke Energy’s operations in North Carolina, has joined its National Advisory Board.  

Jun 14, 2023

Task force releases recommendations for connecting underutilized workers to jobs

IEI convened a task force in fall 2022 to identify tangible ways leaders can address the needs of potential workers so they can enter and succeed in the workforce. Their recommendations are now available in the Talent First Economics Recommendations Report. 

May 23, 2023

Talent First Tuesdays: Opportunity Youth

In the final installment of Talent First Tuesdays, our panel discusses barriers faced when connecting opportunity youth - those who are between the ages of 16 and 24, and not employed or in school - to the workforce.