Did you know that 13 new hotels opened in Wake County in the last 2 years? Seven more are under construction for 2023 and several more are being planned. CAWD’s new Five Stars Workforce Initiative helps hotels with a variety …
Read MoreApplicants submitted 3 questions about the RFP for the operation of NCWorks Career Centers in Wake, Johnston, Chatham, Lee, and Orange counties, and delivery of workforce services. View answers in the link below.
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Read MoreAll businesses need a solid workforce. Whether you need 5 employees or 50, how do you hire and retain the best over the long term? Healthy, profitable small businesses are major contributors to local economies. Let NCWorks help with talent …
Read MoreGetting people back to work, helping businesses connect to the right talent, getting businesses to invest in existing talent, preparing opportunity youth for life and work…it’s all in here! Thanks to the team, board members and partners for another impactful …
Read MoreCapital Area Workforce Development
Program Year 2023
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Operator – Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth Services
Announcement
December 1, 2022
Capital Area Workforce Development is releasing a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) for services provided under …
Read MoreCapital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) has won the 2022 Youth Program of the Year award for its apprenticeship prep program that prepares youth and young adults prepare for in-demand occupations. The award was presented by the National Association of Workforce …
Read MoreCAWD is taking applications for small grants to be used for reentry projects!
Capital Area Workforce Development, in collaboration with Wake County Government, is looking to fund specific reentry projects of local non-profit organizations. These projects must show an understanding …
Read MoreIn Aug. 2022, Jennifer Kehrer, completed an 11-week training course at Johnston Community College to receive her ServSafe Manager certification, elevating her from a part-time job at a diner to a full-time position in the hospitality industry.
This certification, made …
Read MoreCAWD is looking for a new Strategic Initiatives Manager! This is a vital person to the team that will seek out new funding sources for workforce development activities, oversee special projects, and more. Become a part of the Wake County …
Read MoreCapital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) provides workforce development solutions to help all businesses with talent needs. Wake County hotels and the hospitality industry are facing a massive worker shortage and unfortunately, data shows that over the next 5 years, the …
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