Connecting Businesses to Talent

Our team empowers businesses by helping them build qualified workforces. We also oversee NCWorks Career Centers that help job seekers obtain vital skills and access resources that lead to rewarding careers.
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Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is dedicated to working with businesses in search of candidates with the appropriate skills needed for open positions. Concurrently, we work alongside job seekers no matter what career stage they are in. From recent grads to working professionals looking for something new, we deliver rewarding career opportunities, skill development and preparedness resources, creating a seamless cycle of employment and growth throughout the region.

Our success is when businesses and professionals thrive in Wake, Johnston, Chatham, and Lee Counties.

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The Stevens Amendment

In compliance with the Stevens Amendment, funding details are provided below and revised annually.   WIOA Title I Programs Capital Area Workforce Development Board Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs are federally supported 100% by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $5,012,736. WIOA Adult Program The Capital Area Workforce…

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RFP Issued for Marketing Services for Entrepreneurs

CAWD started Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PTE) because the success of small businesses and entrepreneurs is important for the region’s workforce and the economic vitality of the region. The consultant awarded this RFP will provide marketing services to PTE business owners to help them market their products and services effectively. Proposals must be received no later…

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CAWD Issues RFP for Mini-Grants Fund Manager

CAWD started Pathways to Entrepreneurship because the success of small businesses and entrepreneurs is important for the region’s workforce and economic vitality. The awardee of this RFP will manage mini-grants to help qualifying entrepreneurs mitigate the cost of starting and growing a business thereby reducing barriers many aspiring entrepreneurs face. Proposals must be received no…

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