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WORKFORCE BOARDS HOST THE FIRST SMALL BUSINESS WORKFORCE FORUM

Free Virtual Event Features NCWorks Small Business Services

Raleigh, NC (Jan 17, 2023) – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) and NCWorks are partnering with nine other workforce boards to present North Carolina’s first virtual Small Business Workforce Forum on Thursday, …

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CAWD Wins ‘Youth Program of the Year’ Award For Apprenticeship Prep Program

Capital 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 …

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WRAL Capital Area Career Expo Goes Virtual

Raleigh, NC, October 6, 2022 – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) and WRAL will host the WRAL Capital Area Career Expo on October 20 from 10 am to 3 pm. This is a virtual event allowing job seekers to access …

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CAWD’S PATHWAY TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP TARGETS SMALL AND MICROBUSINESSES OWNED BY HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PERSONS

Raleigh, NC – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is pleased to announce the launch of Pathway to Entrepreneurship. The program provides one-on-one assistance to potential and existing small business owners regardless of where they are in the process. Entrepreneurs, including …

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SelmaWorks! Brings Resources to the People

April 7, 2022 – The SelmaWorks! Resource Fair will take place at the Richard B. Harrison Gymnasium from 10am-2pm on Friday, April 22. The event is a partnership between Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD), NCWorks, Johnston Community College and Johnston …

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CAWD Addresses Equity Issues with $1.9M Grant

CAWD is among the first 9 recipients of a US Department of Labor CAREER (Comprehensive and Accessible Reemployment through Equitable Employment Recovery) grant. The total award exceeds $1.9 million dollars. The purpose of the grant is to provide support to …

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CAWD NCWORKS CAREER CENTER SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE IN SELMA

Raleigh, NC, November 9, 2021 – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD is pleased to announce that NCWorks Career Center services are now available in Selma at the Selma Library.

NCWorks and NCWorks NextGen staff are at the library every 2…

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CAWD Wins WIOA Trailblazer Award from National Association of Workforce Boards

RALEIGH, NC (May 27, 2021)—The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) recently announced Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) as the winner of the WIOA Trailblazer Award. The award will be presented at NAWB’s upcoming event The Forum 2021 in Washington, …

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“GROWING TECH TALENT: IT’S EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS” WILL HELP NON-TECH EMPLOYERS COMPETE FOR TALENT

Raleigh, NC (May 10, 2021) – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) will host “Growing Tech Talent: It’s Everybody’s Business” on May 19th from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. The online event will provide strategies to help companies and organizations that …

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CAWD Selected by IBM to Partner on Regional Expansion of SkillsBuild

Partnership Offers More Opportunities for Jobseekers to Reskill and Upskill for the Post-COVID Workplace

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 3, 2021) – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is one of a select number of workforce boards in the country chosen by IBM …

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