This morning, the #NCChamberFoundation is revealing insights from a recently commissioned statewide survey of North Carolina voters, highlighting a child care crisis impacting the state's economy. #ChildCare4NC#UntappedPotentialNC
Our Executive Director Erica Palmer Smith participated this morning in the release of the report and survey results highlighting how child care impacts our economy and North Carolina's families. You can check out the report here: https://t.co/2Lh9zyb6I9
Enjoyed attending the @WGUNC Distinguished Graduate and Alumni Celebration and the opportunity talk about NC’s most pressing workforce challenges. Thanks to Chancellor Ben Coulter for your work to prepare students and give them skills to join and grow within the workforce.
Did you know NC’s business tax climate improved from 44th to 10th over the past 10 years? With additional reforms in 2015, employers are now saving an estimated $2.5 billion. The #NCChamberFoundation is ensuring we have one of the most competitive tax systems in the US. #NCLeads
ICYMI, the @NCChamber and @NCIOM have launched a partnership to address workforce shortages in healthcare, specifically nursing, across the state. Nine employer-led, regional talent pipelines will be created to address these issues.
From imagining the 21st century talent pipeline, workplace, and community, the @NCChamber Education and Workforce Conference brings stakeholders together to talk about the future. https://t.co/2s5mtNxa2t
The speakers at @NCChamber’s workforce and education conference this week made you wonder whether technology, not politics, may drive the biggest changes in learning and workforce opportunities in the decade to come. #nced https://t.co/fzr3jFYDOQ
How we got here: @MeredithA_NC and @GSalamido discuss the history of the NC Chamber Foundation, the relationship between the Foundation and the Chamber, and how the two work together to effectuate change in North Carolina. Listen to the conversation: https://t.co/Hmfldn01LK #NCLeads
NC Chamber Foundation President @MeredithA_NC and @UNC_System's Project Kitty Hawk CEO @whzemp to discuss removing barriers to workforce entry - which includes adult learners, veterans, those who are justice involved, among others. #WorkReadyNC
A survey commissioned by the NC Chamber Foundation shows NC is experiencing a child care crisis. Lack of quality, affordable child care is threatening business and economic growth.
Read the findings: https://t.co/mP91U7RAu8
#RaiseNC