Introducing Startup Genius: Empowering Entrepreneurs with a Revolutionary Small Business Resource Hub

CAWD is proud to announce the launch of Startup Genius, a comprehensive user-friendly platform that consolidates relevant information and resources to support aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners in Wake County. Startup Genius is a part of CAWD’s national award-winning…

Chatham County NCWorks Career Center Relocates

Partnership with Salvation Army Expands Access to the Underserved

The NCWorks Career Center currently located on the campus of Central Carolina Community College will soon move inside the Salvation Army at 126 Village Lake Rd in Siler City. Individuals …

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 …

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 …

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 …

CAWD WIOA Plan Available for Public Comment

Capital Area Workforce Development is required to make copies of the proposed Capital Area Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan for program year 2023 available to the public and allow for public comment. The WIOA plan is available for …

Supporting Workforce Excellence in Johnston County

CAWD’s assistant director Malinda Todd, and business engagement director Barbara Brothers are both serving on the Johnston County Business Alliance. As a partner, we helped to fund the Johnston County Workforce Development Strategic Plan released in January.

From 2017-2022, Johnston’s …

Hotels Turn to Five Stars to Address Talent Challenges

CAWD officially launched the Five Stars hotel workforce initiative on January 10th. The program has a dedicated program manager, marketing coordinator, and NCWorks career coach.

Hotel participation is strong. In addition to recruiting assistance, conversations revealed a deep need for …

Forum Brings Together Business Leaders for a Successful and Productive Day!

About 230 people attended the Small Business Virtual Workforce Forum on January 26th. The event was co-hosted by nine other workforce boards and NCWorks Career Centers from across the state. NCWorks Commission member Olalah Njenga and CAWD’s business engagement director …

CAWD AND PARTNERS SPLIT $7.2 MILLION TO PROVIDE BUTNER INMATES WITH REENTRY SERVICES

Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) and partner workforce boards split $7.2 million to provide career and reentry services to inmates at Butner Federal Correctional Complex. CAWD received $3.2M for its share of a regional reentry grant known as NC PROWD …