We’re thrilled to announce the return of our in-person job fair, newly rebranded as the Triangle Career Expo with our new media partner CBS17! This event continues the legacy of the highly successful WRAL Capital Area Career Expo, which many …
Read MoreCapital Area Workforce Development Board (CAWD), in collaboration with Wake County Government, is looking to fund specific reentry projects from Wake County non-profit organizations. CAWD’s mission is to create a highly effective workforce system that provides employers with productive, skilled …
Read MoreCAWD is once again taking applications for small grants for reentry projects.
Capital Area Workforce Development Board (CAWD), in collaboration with Wake County Government, is looking to fund specific reentry projects from Wake County non-profit organizations. CAWD’s mission is to …
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…
Read MoreCAWD’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 …
Read MoreCAWD 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 …
Read MoreAbout 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 …
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CAWD is pleased to announce the newest recipients of the 2023 Wake Partners Reentry Grants. These organizations have decades of experience supporting adults, youth, and communities impacted by justice system involvement. We awarded $67,263.50 to support the important work …
Getting 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 (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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