Employment & Labor
The high quality of life in Western North Carolina lures highly talented and skilled people to the region, and once they experience the beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities and rich cultural offerings that are abundant here, they never want to leave.
High productivity rates, competitive labors costs, experience and flexibility are all traits of Western North Carolina’s workforce. Whether you are expanding the emarketing solutions you offer your customers, growing your vineyard capacity or stepping up the technological capabilities of your manufacturing plant , the region has the labor force to meet your needs. Twenty-one percent of our workforce is engaged in manufacturing.
AdvantageWest works closely with employers and workforce training providers — including four-year public and provide universities, community colleges, Workforce Investment Boards, K-12 school systems and private training organizations — to identify and meet employers’ needs for skilled, productive employees.
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Testimonial
In an effort to respond to the diverse economic development needs of North Carolina, then State Representative Martin Nesbitt introduced legislation creating the regional economic development partnerships. It was this extraordinary insight that allowed AdvantageWest to become one of the most innovative and nimble economic development programs in the state.
Gordon S. Myers
Founding Chair
AdvantageWest Board of Directors
Amanda Baranski
, Exec. Asst./ Asst. Corp Secretary
AdvantageWest
134 Wright Brothers Way
Fletcher, NC 28732
ph. 828-687-7234
fx. 828-687-7552
Email Amanda Baranski
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