Employment & Labor
The high quality of life in Western North Carolina lures highly talented and skilled people to the region, and once they experience the beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich cultural offerings that are abundant here, they never want to leave.
High productivity rates, competitive labors costs, experience and flexibility are all traits of Western North Carolina’s workforce. Whether you are expanding the emarketing solutions you offer your customers, growing your vineyard capacity or stepping up the technological capabilities of your manufacturing plant , the region has the labor force to meet your needs. Twenty-one percent of our workforce is engaged in manufacturing.
AdvantageWest works closely with employers and workforce training providers — including four-year public and provide universities, community colleges, Workforce Investment Boards, K-12 school systems and private training organizations — to identify and meet employers’ needs for skilled, productive employees.
AdvantageWest has also created workready.net, an online resource directory of the people, programs and resources employers need to secure, assist and maintain a better workforce. At workready.net, you can get the answers to questions such as:
- How can I find qualified prospects for an important job at my company?
- Where can my employees find classes that teach conversational English (or Spanish)?
- Who can help my employee find affordable housing?
- What are the best childcare options for my employees?
Visit workready.net and register so you can take advantage of this excellent resource.
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"As a life-long resident of western North Carolina I can’t imagine a more beautiful or diverse place to live and work."
D. Samuel Neill
Attorney-At-Law & AdvantageWest Board Member
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