Education & Workforce Development


We facilitate innovative partnerships among businesses, educators, students, and stakeholders to deliver a world-class workforce.

Jeff Taylor, Vice Chair, Education/Workforce Development

Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 9:00am                                                                                (Check Chamber Calendar for most recent dates and locations)

Mission: We facilitate innovative partnerships among business, educators, students, and stakeholders to deliver a world-class workforce.   


Programs:
Youth Leadership
Leadership Statesville
SVL Kids Expo                                                                                                                                        Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont Partnership                                                                                              Iredell Ready Partner


2022-2023 Goals and Objectives

Identify students early that are not going to college

Find the students who don’t ask questions

Opportunities to get businesses in front of students and parents

Support Career Pathway events

New partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont

Hands-on try-it days (home building/construction/trades)

Work with other like minded groups and organizations

Make tracks/career paths easier to follow/understand

Increase Career counselors at the schools 

If you would like to join this committee contact the Chamber at 704-873-2892.

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