Upskill Western Piedmont-Local Training Grants of up to $10,000 for Business Success

Upskill Western Piedmont, an initiative of the Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board (WPWDB), offers competitive training grants to businesses in addressing employees’ skill gaps, improving employee retention, helping stabilize the business, and increasing the competitiveness of the employee and business. Through this effort, businesses: Improve Productivity and Increase Competitiveness Retain Key Talent and Expertise Reduce […]
How to make your point with our elected officials

If you want to get things done on a political level, sometimes voting isn’t enough. You have to make your case directly to the people at or near the top. But what’s the best way to do that? Most people who want to reach out to their elected representatives come up short for anything beyond […]
Unlocking Potential with the DoD SkillBridge Program & Recent Program Updates

Are you a company in the Catawba County area looking to tap into top-tier talent? Or perhaps you’re a transitioning military member seeking valuable civilian work experience? If so, the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program is something you should know about! What is the SkillBridge Program? The DoD SkillBridge Program connects transitioning Service members […]