Charlotte Works Workforce Development is required to make copies of the proposed Charlotte Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan available to the public and allow for public comment. The PY26 plan is available via the link below: [button icon_pack="font_awesome_5" font_awesome_5="fa fa-file-pdf" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text="PY26...
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report shows that declining engagement last year cost the world economy $438 billion in lost productivity. That loss has triggered a chain reaction: executives lean harder on managers, managers push for visible performance gains, and one of the fastest...
As we begin a new program year, I want to take a moment to reaffirm who we are and why we do this work. At Charlotte Works, we remain rooted in our mission to engage our community, empower individuals, and employ those ready to work....
In our most recent business newsletter and on X, we asked local employees to describe their company culture in two words. The top response was clear: "Transactional and Superficial." This echoes a deeper truth long understood but rarely spoken aloud in the workplace that we often...
Charlotte Works Workforce Development is required to make copies of the proposed Charlotte Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan available to the public and allow for public comment. The PY24-25 plan is available via the link below: [button icon_pack="font_awesome_5" font_awesome_5="fa fa-file-pdf" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text="PY24-25...
Charlotte Works Releases RFP for 2025 Workforce Summit Project Management and Strategic Planning Charlotte Works is excited to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for project management and strategic planning services for the 2025 Workforce Summit. We are seeking qualified organizations to partner...
In Mecklenburg County, the question of talent supply is one we encounter frequently, and the truth is not always what businesses want to hear. Many of our best available measures are, in reality, imperfect proxies—shadowy reflections that don’t fully capture the specific needs of employers....
"While we understand that a good job is no longer sufficient, recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics also illustrates that a solid education does not guarantee a secure career. This revelation jolts the foundational myths of our economic narrative, exposing a chasm between...
Charlotte Works Workforce Development is required to make copies of the proposed Charlotte Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan available to the public and allow for public comment. The PY24-25 plan is available via the link below: [button icon_pack="font_awesome_5" font_awesome_5="fa fa-file-pdf" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text="PY24-25...
[caption id="attachment_14518" align="alignright" width="660"] Kevin Loux Presenting to the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council Combined Working Team on March 8th 2024[/caption] AI's Growing Influence on Charlotte's Workforce: Insights and Action Steps In a joint research project with the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, Charlotte Works recently shared a presentation...