North Carolina Governor Josh Stein this week highlighted the state’s workforce as a key strength during the Axios Live event focused on building skills in advanced manufacturing. Speaking at the event, Stein discussed efforts to strengthen North Carolina’s talent pipeline and noted recent job announcements that will add more than 500 positions in the state.
“North Carolina has been ranked a top state for workforce for the past several years thanks to our world-renowned R1 universities and top-tier community colleges,” said Governor Stein. “We can’t rest on our laurels. We must keep investing in our next generation of workers to keep attracting the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
Governor Stein also announced a $500,000 investment from the GE Aerospace Foundation toward North Carolina’s Heroes MAKE America Program. This program partners with companies to provide veterans with skills needed for careers in advanced manufacturing as they transition back into civilian employment. The aviation sector in North Carolina includes over 400 companies, contributing $88 billion annually to the state economy and supporting more than 400,000 jobs.
In addition, six new companies have committed to invest in North Carolina over the past two weeks, which will result in more than 850 new jobs and over $1 billion in capital investment. Since taking office, Governor Stein has reported nearly $21 billion in new investments and over 28,000 jobs created statewide.
