Archive for 2023

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board will meet for a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 2 pm, virtually via Zoom.  For more information, or to receive the Zoom links, please contact Theresa Harris at tharris@mideastcom.org.  The agenda can be found by visiting here.

Small & Micro Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders are invited to attend this FREE workshop presented by Keith Hudson with Pamlico Business Resource Center. Attendees will leave with tools and mindset approaches that will enable them to increase their value to others by becoming effective problem solvers, creative leaders, and entrepreneurial in mind and spirit. To download the flyer, click here. For more information, or to register, email Jerry Townsend, Business Services Specialist, at jtownsend@mideastcom.org.

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board will meet on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.  This meeting will be held in person at Martin Community College in Williamston, with a Zoom option.  The NCWorks Committee will meet the day prior at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom.  The NextGen Youth Committee will also meet the day before at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom.  For more information or to receive the Zoom links, please email Theresa Harris ...

On Thursday, August 3, Martin General Hospital in Williamston announced its suspension of operations. Rivers East Workforce Development Board is committed to equipping these displaced employees with resources to assist in taking their next step toward the future. To view the full press release, click here.

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board has partnered with Pitt County Economic Development to distribute funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for individuals that do not qualify for Supportive Services through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Examples of PPE may be items such as hard hats, safety vests, and steel toed boots that are the responsibility of the new employee to provide. To view the full press release, click here.

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On May 11, 34 teachers from schools in Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, and Pitt counties completed Rivers East Advanced Manufacturing Academy.

With funding from Golden Leaf Foundation, the Rivers East Advanced Manufacturing Academy exposes teachers to the many careers in Advanced Manufacturing within the region. Teachers visit all 4 of the community colleges within the region and learn about the programs they offer that lead to careers in Advanced Manufacturing. At the community colleges they receive hands-on experience, truly experiencing ...

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board will meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 3:00pm. This meeting will be held in person at the NC Telecenter in Williamston, with a Zoom call-in option. For more information, or to receive the Zoom link, please contact Ashlan Crouch, acrouch@mideastcom.org. The agenda can be found by visiting here.

The NCWorks Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 2:00pm. The NextGen Youth Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 4:00pm. Both meetings will be held via Zoom. For more information, or to receive the Zoom links, please contact Ashlan Crouch, acrouch@mideastcom.org. The agendas for both meetings can be found here.