North Carolina
Business Smart: Sandhills Community College Living Up to Its Core Values
Investing in On-Site Child Care to Support Family Wellness Number of Employees- 286Location: Southern Pines Integrity, Helpfulness, Excellence, Respect, and Opportunity. These are the values that drive Sandhills Community College (SCC) in providing quality education and fostering an inclusive environment where students and employees can thrive. As North Carolina’s first comprehensive community college, SCC serves 11,439 learners and offers associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates across a wide range of fields. The college also provides workforce contin…
Business Smart: How Vontier Builds a Benefits-Rich Culture That Puts Employees First
Vontier has an impressive reputation for comprehensive, employee-centered benefits that are offered to more than 8,000 employees worldwide. As a leading global pr…
Business Smart: How STITCH Design Shop Is Redesigning Workplace Culture
Number of Employees- 25Locations: Winston-Salem • Greensboro • Boone Long hours. Demanding projects. Constant deadlines. Those are just a few phrases that come to m…Greensboro Becomes First Certified Community—Offering a Model for Communities Across the Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, NC — In today’s competitive labor market, 63% of employees say they’d switch jobs for better benefits, and they’re looking for more than just pay. A growing number of North Carolina employers are proving that family-friendly workplace policies are more than a perk. These policies lead to a stronger workforce, healthier children, and more resilient communities. Now, Greensboro shows what’s possible when an entire city embraces that approach. This month, Greensboro became the first city in North Carolina to earn the designation of a Family Forward NC® Cert…
Business Smart: Eastcut Sandwich Bar
Since we published a case study on Eastcut Sandwich Bar in 2021, the owners have utilized Family Forward NC® resources, continued to expand upon their family-friendl…
Business Smart: The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
As the leading economic development organization in our state, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) supports and counsels businesses, l…Building Strong and Resilient Rural Businesses, Families, and Communities
Small businesses are an important and growing sector of employers, especially in NC’s rural communities. Their success rests on their ability to recruit and retain workers. That’s why Lisa Finaldi from The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) and Aaron Dawson from The Industrial Commons (TIC) in Burke County, teamed up in March at the NC Rural Center’s annual Summit to assist participants in identifying and exploring strategies to recruit and retain employees; foster high-quality productive work environments; promote talent development; and support the health…Family Forward NC Announces First Group of Certified Employers
Certified Employers Represent More Than 600 Employees in Communities Across NC The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation (NCECF) today announced the first 15 employers — who collectively represent more than 600 employees — to receive a Family Forward NC Certification. Certified employers represent workplaces across the state of North Carolina and industries as diverse as manufacturing, child care, and web design. These employers have met the certification standards outlined by NCECF’s Family Forward NC initiative by offering policies and practices that support the health an…
Business Smart: North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
When Cody Brandon had her first child, Cassidy, she and her husband George were part of the 74 percent of public-sector workers without paid family leave. So they pulle…
NC Department of Commerce: Invest in Children, Working Families to Invest in NC’s Workforce
The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s (NCDoC) recently released Economic Development Strategic Plan calls for investment in children and working fam…