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2012 Newsletter has been posted

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Message from N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco

As many of you know, since the Division of Employment Security joined Commerce on November 1^st, efforts have continued to improve workforce development services to employers and employees, and leveraging labor market data to strengthen economic development. Today I am pleased to announce the appointment of two individuals to lead the Department’s efforts in these two areas.

I have appointed Roger Shackleford as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Workforce Development. Roger will oversee a new Division within the Department of Commerce that combines workforce professionals across the state who previously worked in separate divisions in Commerce. The new Division will coordinate the use of federal and state funds that support the delivery of employment and training related services to youth, and adult workers and employers around the state. A primary focus of the new Division will be to accelerate efforts to close worker skill gaps experienced by North Carolina workers and employers identified in the recently published “2011 State of the North Carolina Workforce” by the NC Commission on Workforce Development. Close coordination with education and training institutions, community based organizations, and other state and local partners will be crucial to the success of the new division.

I have also appointed Stephanie McGarrah as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Labor and Economic Analysis. McGarrah will lead a new Division that brings together the economists, analysts, and statisticians that previously worked in the Labor Market Information and Policy, Research and Strategic Planning divisions. Division priorities will include collecting and analyzing key economic and employment data, running economic and fiscal impact analyses, providing community and economic development information through AccessNC, supporting the North Carolina Economic Development Board, and leveraging labor market data to strengthen economic development.

The Division of Workforce Development gets festive!

DWD has a door decorating contest …

David Hurley takes 1st Place & Rita Benac takes 2nd in …

  … the Division of Workforce Development’s Holiday Door Decorating Contest! December 2011

Tyrone Williams earn Governor’s Awards for Excellence

Governor Bev Perdue presents the Governor's Award for Excellence to Tyrone Williams as N.C. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Employment Security Lynn Holmes looks on.

On Nov. 29, employees of the N.C. Department of Commerce’s Division of Employment Security, received the 2011 Governor’s Awards of Excellence at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh.

Tyrone Williams was nominated for Outstanding State Government Service.

Hours after the April 16 tornado struck and demolished the Roanoke Rapids local office; division management contacted Williams to check on the status of the Division’s office. He was able to protect thousands of sensitive documents, secure a relocation site for the staff and marshal the resources at the agency’s disposal. He then took inventory of the building’s remains and replenished the electronics needed to start up the office again.

Prosperity Center Team in Forsyth County

The Prosperity Center team is pictured at their monthly team meeting.

From left to right, Sarah Nieto, Consumer Credit Counseling Bi-Lingual Counselor; Tanika Hawkins Career Connections Coordinator; Rosetta Fisher, HPRP Case Manager; Kristle Coble, HPRP Housing Locator; Tammy Slater, Prosperity Center Director; Mark Shore, Consumer Credit Counseling and Carmen Sugia, Career Connections Specialist.

 

Photo submitted by Ron Wilkins, Forsyth County System JobLink Coordinator/Developer

And still more Forsyth County Workforce Professionals

Urban League League staff pictured here are a part of the Forsyth County JobLink System. They also serve as a Shared Access Network Point.

Photos submitted by Ron Wilkins, Forsyth County System JobLink Coordinator/Developer

More Winston Salem Workforce Professionals!

JobLink Professionals in Winston Salem at the REACT Center

Winston Salem workforce development professionals