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Mountain Area Works

@MtnAreaWorks

Connecting Local Talent to Local Jobs.

 Land of Sky Regional Council
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Joined February 2016
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N.C. Commerce@NCCommerceOct 28
Today's #NCJobOfTheDay comes from the Southwestern Commission Council of Governments, hiring a Housing Program Manager to work in western NC to help turn housing plans into projects. Apply: southwesterncommission.org/n… #WNCStrong #Hiring #WorkforceWednesday
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New on the #LEADFeed!
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Manufacturing accounted for 75% of jobs announced in NC’s new and expanded projects in 2025. With 461,000+ manufacturing workers statewide and billions in announced investments, the industry continues to play a significant role in NC’s economic future: commerce.nc.gov/news/the-lea…

Five Facts Every Economic Developer Should Know About North Carolina’s Manufacturing Industry

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Manufacturing accounted for 75% of jobs announced in NC’s new and expanded projects in 2025. With 461,000+ manufacturing workers statewide and billions in announced investments, the industry continues to play a significant role in NC’s economic future: commerce.nc.gov/news/the-lea…

Five Facts Every Economic Developer Should Know About North Carolina’s Manufacturing Industry

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Manufacturing jobs increasingly require advanced training as factories become more automated and complex. wsj.com/business/u-s-manufac…
U.S. Manufacturing Is Adding Jobs Again, but the Hiring Rules Have Changed

U.S. Manufacturing Is Adding Jobs Again, but the Hiring Rules Have Changed

While factory employment is on the rise, a shift toward high-tech automation is creating roles with greater barriers to entry.

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Learn more about the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy below:
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#Students: interested in exploring entrepreneurship or #STEM careers? Apply now for summer study opportunities! 💡 Middle & high school students in Appalachia can apply to the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy: arc.gov/news/summer-learning… @ARCgov
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📈 #Construction led NC’s industries in year-over-year job growth. According to September 2026 employment data, construction jobs grew 5.7% over the year, outpacing other sectors. Explore the data and see what else we covered at our latest LMI Tuesday: commerce.nc.gov/lmi-tuesday-…
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Asheville metro labor market ranks #43 by @Indeed as the tightest labor market in America out of 828 metropolitan and micropolitan regions. hiringlab.indeed.com/2026/08…
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$1.9 billion earnings (2025) $1.2 billion property income (2025) $132.6 million taxes (2025) $3.3 billion Total Gross Regional Project (GRP) (2025) Source: Lightcast To learn more about manufacturing career pathways in our region visit mountainareacareers.org/adva… (2/2)
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Happy MFG Day 2026! Did you know that manufacturing is the #2 largest sector of the Asheville metro (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties) behind healthcare? 21,926 jobs $83,892 average earnings per job 500+ manufacturing job openings today (1/2)
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N.C. Commerce@NCCommerceOct 1
It's NC Manufacturing Week! Manufacturing represented 67% of new and expansion projects announced last year. Can you guess NC's top manufacturing project for 2025? ⚙️ Check the thread below for the answer & more on NC's manufacturing industry! #NCMFGWeek #MFGDay26 #Manufacturing
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Blue Ridge Community College@BlueRidgeCCOct 2
Help us celebrate National Manufacturing Week, Sept. 30-Oct. 2! At Blue Ridge Community College, we’re working to connect Western North Carolina residents with good jobs in advanced manufacturing. More: blueridge.edu/manufacturing #GoodJobsWNC #MFGDay26 #MFGDay
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Congratulations to the 11 recent Henderson County Public Schools graduates who have signed on as Henderson County's newest Healthcare Fellows. Read the full story: blueridge.edu/2026/09/29/hea… #EducationElevated #Healthcare #HealthcareCareers #WNC #GoodJobs
Healthcare Fellows Program Expands as 11 HCPS Graduates Commit to Local Healthcare Careers - Blue...

Healthcare Fellows Program Expands as 11 HCPS Graduates Commit to Local Healthcare Careers - Blue...

Featured Photo: Class of 2026 Healthcare Fellows stand with representatives of Henderson County Public Schools, Blue Ridge Community College, UNC Health Pardee, and AdventHealth Hendersonville....

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NCWorks@ncworksSep 22
NCWorks is excited to celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week, September 20–26! This week, we encourage employers to recognize the value of experienced talent, and the knowledge and expertise seasoned workers bring to their organizations. #NCWorks #WorkforceDevelopment
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Land of Sky@LandofSkyRCSep 9
Thank you @SenTedBuddNC for your support of the Futures Factory! WNC will lead in innovation & tech to support manufacturing & biz growth. We appreciate @US_EDA for this investment in our region so we can recover stronger than before.
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Thanks to the Trump administration's support, construction will soon begin on the new Western North Carolina Futures Factory. This advanced manufacturing & innovation hub will strengthen the region's workforce & establish a scalable innovation-to-production pipeline.
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Have you checked out our LEAD website recently? We’ve been working behind the scenes to make it easier to find the data, research, and workforce insights you need. Explore the redesign: lead.nc.gov/
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Happy Labor Day! Thank to all those who work to make WNC a special place. Our region’s top employment sectors: Construction 11,000 Mfg 18,700 Wholesale Trade 5,700 Retail Trade 23,500 Prof & Biz Srvcs 20,100 Health Srvcs & Ed 35,300 Leisure & Hospitality 27,400 Gov’t 20,000
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NC Workforce Solutions@ncworkforceSep 4
All #NCWorks Career Centers will be closed in observance of the #LaborDay holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026. Access to NCWorks Online is still available at ncworks.gov. @ncawdb @NCDES @NCCommerce
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Dr. Audrey J. Jaeger@AJJAEGERAug 14
The WNC Futures Factory will be an amazing step forward for continued Hurricane Helene recovery. Congratulations @abtech_cc @abtechprez! abtech.edu/news/awarded-292-…
A-B Tech Awarded $29.2 Million Federal Grant for WNC Futures Factory

A-B Tech Awarded $29.2 Million Federal Grant for WNC Futures Factory

A-B Tech Community College has been awarded $29.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for construction of the proposed Western North Carolina (WNC) Futures Factory....

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NC has gained job-switchers from other states every year since 2001, about 312,000 workers. Today's LMI Tuesday digs into where they come from, where they go, and which industries gain and lose. Plus a walkthrough of LEAD's new worker flow dashboard: commerce.nc.gov/lmi-tuesdays
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NCWorks@ncworksAug 31
From Sept. 10-16, workforce partners in Western NC are hosting bite-sized conversations for employers on childcare, housing, CTE and youth engagement, #apprenticeships, workforce pipelines and more! Register here: losp20.org/job-fair @MtnAreaWorks #NCWorks
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