ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity

Sep 18, 2019

A Data Quest

The ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity program of work is intentionally focused on “prime age” adult workers (25-54 year-olds) who do not have sustainable-wage employment. As the Institute for Emerging Issues… 

Sep 10, 2019

Mecklenburg County Program Helps Veterans Find Purpose

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum, Oct. 15 in Charlotte, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share with… 

Aug 30, 2019

Accelerate Cleveland Tackles the Skills Gap in Shelby

Cleveland County, like many other counties in North Carolina, is dealing with the problem of the skills gap: a large number of skilled jobs available, but few workers with the… 

Aug 27, 2019

OIC Provides One-Stop Shop for Opportunity

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum on Oct. 15 in Charlotte, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share… 

Aug 21, 2019

Family Success Centers: Putting Down Roots in Greensboro

For the upcoming ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity forum on Oct. 15 in Charlotte, the Institute for Emerging Issues has chosen five community initiatives from throughout North Carolina that will share… 

Jun 26, 2019

ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity Community Cohort Announced

The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is excited to announce our ReCONNECT to Economic Opportunity community cohort: Beaufort County, Building with our Veterans (Mecklenburg County), Partnering for Prospering Communities (P4CP),…