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Published on: 4/1/2005
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Leadership working together also plays a vital link in workforce development efforts in Fayetteville-Cumberland County, N.C. "What makes us different from other communities is that there are seven agencies located at our one-stop center, called the JobLink Career Center, who sit down and work together," says Pat Hurley, director, Cumberland County Workforce Development Center.
"We have excellent relationships with businesses and the private sector community in meeting their needs and providing them with a skilled workforce," Hurley says.The center assists not only the business community in a variety of ways, but also assists those looking for employment and training.
One way the center assists corporations is through the incumbent worker training program, which is supported by the state of North Carolina.The state provides grants of up to $37,500 to employers to provide additional skills training for their existing workforces.Hurley says corporations apply to the local workforce development board and the North Carolina Workforce Commission, which gives final approval for the training funds, reviews the applications.
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