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Blue Ridge Community College’s direct economic and workforce contributions

Jul 12, 2023 08:22AM ● By Randee Brown

Blue Ridge Community College has a ripple effect on the region's economy while training the region's rising workforce.

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Long-standing education institution brings life to small town

Jul 09, 2023 01:15PM ● By Randee Brown

Mars Hill University attracts many students, faculty, and staff to Mars Hill each school year.

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Cherokee Central Schools offers programming allowing students to be career-ready

Jul 06, 2023 03:21PM ● By Randee Brown

A tribally-operated school system, Cherokee Central Schools offers a variety of vocational programming to help funnel students into the local workforce.

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Facilitating connections between educators and career awareness for students

Jul 04, 2023 11:11AM ● By Randee Brown

The North Carolina Business Committee for Education focuses on making connections between education systems and employers in NC.

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MAHEC Career Pathway Program addresses workforce challenges

Jul 03, 2023 10:50AM ● By WNC Business

Innovative initiative is a finalist for a $10,000 community grant; voting by the public will help determine the 12 local nonprofits awarded support.

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Bardo Distinguished Professor Kofi Lomotey receives lifetime achievement award

Jul 03, 2023 06:08AM ● By Brooklyn Brown

The 2023 Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education Research Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to Professor Kofi Lomotey at WCU.

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Blue Ridge Community College partners with Southwestern Community College

Jul 03, 2023 05:09AM ● By WNC Business

Blue Ridge Community College partners with Southwestern Community College to offer a new respiratory therapy program in Transylvania County

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Education's economic impact

Jul 02, 2023 07:19PM ● By Randee Brown

A snapshot of the education industry's impact on Western North Carolina's economy.

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Trina Stokes welcomed as Executive Director

Jun 27, 2023 11:44AM ● By WNC Business

Blue Ridge Community College Educational Foundation announced Trina Stokes will assume the role of Executive Director beginning in July.

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HCPS 2022-2023 Principal of the Year appointed as new Director of Student Services

Jun 21, 2023 09:27AM ● By WNC Business

Shannon Auten, the current Principal of Innovative High School, will serve as the Director of Student Services at Henderson County Public Schools.

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