Publications/Presentations

The Centralina Workforce Development Board prides itself on workforce planning and research to bring new services and funding to our area businesses and career seekers.


State of the Workforce Report

State of the Workforce Study - 2009 Update Released!

The 2005 State of the Workforce Report for the Charlotte region focused on the need to create a competitive workforce advantage in order for the region to achieve its goal of eocnomic prosperity.  Significant themes and storylines were identified that defined the Charlotte region, its workforce, and its economy.  It provided citizens and stakeholders with a look at both the opportunities and the challenges the region would have to resolve before it could position itself to be globally competitive.

Now, four years later, the Charlotte region has been buffeted by a downturn in key industry sectors we once thought were invincible.  We have come to realize how much the region is influenced by events outside of its purview.  Most economic regions have control of less than 20% of their economy's outcomes.  The price of oil, interest rates, bailouts, international conflict, and even climbing unemployment rates are largely outside of our control.  Our leaders and stakeholders need to be even more aware of the dangers - and the possibilities - that exist for our region.

The creation of a competitive workforce advantage is key to how well the Charlotte region responds to the current economic downturn and how long it takes to recover.  Many of our stakeholders believe our region was one of the last in the nation to enter the economic downturn, and that we will be one of the first to come out of this slump, due primarily to eixisting assets and resources.  The work that has been accomplished since the 2005 report has set the stage for the Charlotte region's economic receovery.

The State of the Workforce Study - 2009 Update has been officially released at the 4th Annual Workforce and Economic Development Summit held on Tuesday November 17, 2009.  To read the Study please click here.

To view the presentations from the 4th Annual Workforce and Economic Development Summit please click on the links below:

The Regional Path to Prosperity

The State of the Region's Economy and Workforce

Original State of the Workforce Study - 2006

State of the Workforce Report
Incumbent Worker Training Fact Sheet

State of the Workforce Report 2005
The State of the Workforce Report 2005 identifies key issues for the region's workforce. Quality human resources have always been an important component to a region's economic success. In this fast-changing, global, technology-driven economy, workforce issues must be an integral part of the debate about how to position the region for sustainable economic growth. Regional economic development cannot succeed without a stronger emphasis on and strategic investment in workforce development.

Download Executive Summary
Download Full Report

North Carolina Incumbent Workforce Development Program
North Carolina's Incumbent Workforce Development Program provides valuable funding to North Carolina businesses for educational and occupational skills training for current workers. It is designed to benefit businesses by enhancing the skills of employees, thereby increasing employee productivity and the potential for company growth. Training in portable skills results in a more highly skilled and versatile workforce that contributes to North Carolina's ability to attract new business and creates an environment conducive to expansion.

Download Fact Sheet (PDF 80K*)

LifeLong Learning Campaign

The Centralina Workforce Development Board hasconvened leaders from Anson, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Stanly, and Union in all sectors - K-12 education, workforce and economic development, higher education, community-based service providers – to find how we can best prepare our neighbors for the challenges of a 21 century economy.  The result of this effort was a plan that not only can guide us to ensuring economic prosperity for our neighbors and children, but also has already started to make new connections among our organizations. 

Please take the time and read the LifeLong Learning Campaign Plan for the region.  We encourage those who would like to get involved to please do.  The Board also challenges you to take part in the plan, to adopt two of the strategies and to ask at least 3 other community leaders to read the plan.  Are you up to the challenge?

To View the Executive Summary Please Click Here.

To View the Full Report Please Click Here.

Businesses Identify Skill Gaps in the Region

Employers across North Carolina are concerned about the quality of workers they are currently hiring. A statewide skills survey conducted by Business Service representatives from North Carolina's Workforce Development Boards, and compiled by the Centralina Workforce Development Board, revealed employers are generally satisfied with the quality of preparation provided by the state’s community college system but noted several issues with the current and emerging workforce.

To view t he full report click here.

To view our blog summary of just some of the highlights click here.

Just 4 Youth

You can find all of the Just 4 Youth Newsletter right here!  This was created just for the Youth in our region and shows off just some of the success stories from our region as well as offering some helpful advice.

Just 4 Youth March 2008

Just 4 Youth May 2008

Presentations

The Centralina Workforce Development Board is proud to make it's presentations available online.  If you have attended an event sponsored by the Centralina Workforce Development Board you can find the presentation here. If you would like a presentation and do not see it listed below please contact Emily Clamp at (704) 348-2732 or by email at eclamp@centralina.org.

Union County Total Quality Share Day - David Hollar's Presentation

Economic Recovery - Vail Carter's Board Presentation

The Impact of Motorsports 10-02-2007

Pillowtex Presentation to the US Department of Labor on October 31, 2007

Promoting an Entrepreneurial Workforce in the Centralina Region

Impact of Early Childhood Education on Workforce and Economic Development

How to Help Your Business Grow with the Incumbent Workforce Development Program