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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . The academy teaches welding, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and painting. And on Aug.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Export Assistance Center in Charlotte also works with companies to enhance export opportunities. a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring, lighting control, power cables and other electrical products, will expand its manufacturing operations in Morganton. trillion in goods and services exports in 2011, which supported 9.7