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Cape Fear Talent: Regional Workforce Skills Analysis
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In the spring of 2020, The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Cape Fear Collective, and RTI International partnered to survey a minimum of 500 businesses across all industries in southeastern North Carolina to raise awareness and identify the areas of highest growth and skills needed in the Cape Fear region. The survey was comprehensive and applied to a wide range of industry sectors such as:
- Construction and skilled trades
- Life sciences and bioscience
- Healthcare and social assistance
- IT, software, and analytics
- Energy, utilities, and cleantech
- Logistics, transportation, and warehousing
- Manufacturing
- Professional and technical services
- Public sector and education
- Restaurant, hospitality services, and tourism
In partnership with RTI International, who conducted the survey, the goal was to create a database of information that could help inform and prepare local workforce ecosystem partners. The survey had several objectives which are listed below:
- Understand both short and long-term hiring needs
- Inform training and education providers of the current workforce needs
- Provide current workforce information for policymakers in the workforce, education, and economic development
- Develop an effective cradle-to-career talent pipeline
- Create an efficient structure for ongoing industry feedback
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Partners
Local
African-American Business Council (AABC)
Brunswick Business & Industry Development
Columbus Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Genesis Block
Greater Wilmington Business Journal
Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW)
North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington Business Development
Regional
Cape Fear Workforce Development Board
RTI International
Construction & Skilled Trades
Monteith Construction
Healthcare & Social Assistance
New Hanover Regional Medical Center
IT, Software & Analytics
Coding on CryptoRoad
Live Oak Bank
nCino
Energy, Utilities & Cleantech
Duke Energy
Public Sector & Nonprofit
Cape Fear Collective
District C
North Carolina Business Committee for Education
StepUp Wilmington
The Honor Foundation
Hospitality
Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Education
Brunswick Community College
Cape Fear Community College
Columbus County Schools
New Hanover County Schools
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship