Feb 28, 2023
On Monday, Feb. 13, only a few hours after the end of the “big game,” IEI’s own dedicated team opened the doors of the NC State University McKimmon Center and officially…
Jan 25, 2023
Help Wanted: Join Our Team of Change Agents A new year marks new beginnings, and I’m excited to start 2023 as the next director of the Institute for Emerging Issues.…
Oct 26, 2022
An Ode to Superheroes Governor Roy Cooper declared October 2022 as Workforce Development Professionals Month. In his proclamation he addresses the economic imperative of a strong workforce, mentioned the myFutureNC…
Sep 28, 2022
As part of the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, IEI has convened a task force of 71 experts to examine what it will take to connect workers to the workforce.
Let’s DIY, Together To know me is to know that I love a good project. Whether it’s a fall-themed craft out of wood scraps (thank you Pinterest), a new shelving…
Sep 1, 2022
IEI announces the five regional teams that will make up the Talent First Economics community cohort. The cohort will serve as a peer learning network for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum to increase collaboration among workforce, economic and community development leaders to ensure their regions are better equipped to grow their workforce, with a focus on underrepresented workers.
Aug 30, 2022
A Different Kind of Workforce Analysis for North Carolina Okay, I admit it; I get easily excited about interesting data, especially when it comes to North Carolina’s workforce. I become…
Jul 28, 2022
State Budgets, Summer Camp, Students and More! The dog days of summer have arrived in North Carolina, bringing with them a newly passed state budget, planning for IEI’s third year…
Jul 8, 2022
On May 18, 2022, IEI co-hosted the NC Association of Workforce Development Boards spring meeting. Workforce development professionals from across NC gathered virtually to learn about state workforce trends and share what they are seeing in their regions.
Jun 29, 2022
At IEI, we believe that local communities—with their traditions, sense of place, self-reliance, willingness to work, creativity, and history of coming together in tough times to solve big challenges—are the unit of change to spark action.
