Sharon Barlow, Author at Iredell Ready

EnergyUnited is proud to announce an historic investment in classroom innovation. This year, EnergyUnited has awarded approximately $48,000 to 33 North Carolina teachers through the NC Bright Ideas Education Grant

NC Farm School Growing Farmers From The Ground Up

According to the 2017 Agriculture Census, there are about 13,427 new and beginning farm producers in North Carolina. Only 9 percent of North Carolina’s farms sell directly to the consumer.

Business North Carolina Features Iredell Ready and Other Unique Opportunities in Their Latest Issue

Iredell’s latest venture is Iredell Ready,
an initiative designed to help students
and adults identify opportunities to
pursue individual career pathways
and employment with industry in
the county.

IREDELL READY Unveils Newly Designed Workforce Dashboard at the First Iredell Ready Workforce Forum

Iredell Ready, a county-wide workforce initiative for the purposes of cultivating career exploration, promoting lifelong learning, and closing the skills gap for Iredell County employers, unveiled a newly designed workforce

NCWorks Career Center-Statesville Helps Vietnam-Era Veteran Turn Their Employment Dreams Into Reality

James Barnes, Veterans Service Representative at the NCWorks Career Center-Statesville, led by Annisa Morton, and the NCWorks Career Center-Mooresville, led by Jens Schmidt, has proven himself to be a beacon

Why Employers Are Increasingly Ditching Degree Requirements in Job Ads

For Maurice Jones, the way many employers have approached job postings is problematic on multiple fronts. For candidates, the language in postings often amounts to an invisible barrier that prevents

Five Tips that Employers Can Use to Find Veteran Talent

Is your organization looking to hire veteran talent? The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service can help. Here are five quick tips to help attract veterans

North Carolina Working to Attract and Retain Early Childhood Teachers

North Carolina is making it easier for aspiring and current early childhood teachers to get classroom experience and college credit to meet the state’s growing child care needs.