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Road to Hire to Bring Paid Tech Training and Job Access to Under-Resourced Young Adults (18–25) in…

Austin Startup

The paid, bootcamp-style apprenticeship trains local young adults 18–25 in coding skills, professional development and connects graduates with full-time jobs with premier employers like Red Ventures ?—?with The expansion builds on the significant success Road to Hire has had in Charlotte since its founding in 2016.

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The 10 Best U.S. Cities to Start a Business in for 2016

Up and Running

South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development: Start Your Business. Small Business Development Center Michigan. Oklahoma Small Business Development Center. Nebraska Department of Economic Development: Starting a Business. Community Development Resources Nebraska. Charlotte, NC. StartGarden.

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20 years ago Raj and I started a little company together in our dorm room…

Jeff Hilimire

Fast-forward a few years later and I followed her to Charlotte, her attending Davidson College and me at UNC-Charlotte. In our final year of school we decided to start a website development company, which we named NBN Designs (Nothing But Net), for no other reason than UNC-Charlotte had a great basketball team at the time.

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Interplay Learning?—?Helping the Skilled Trades Rebuild a Bigger and Better Workforce

Austin Startup

Using Interplay’s solutions during the pandemic, workforce development organizations were able to collectively and quickly grow a highly skilled workforce at scale through an immersive learning experience that was fully remote. They also work closely with the Home Builders Institute (HBI)’s nationwide workforce development program.

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10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Charlotte Ang. Thanks to Charlotte Ang, Fixwerks ! #3- 6- Establishing and developing relationships. For me, networking is about establishing and then hopefully developing relationships, and it’s a never-ending endeavor. Easily 90% of our business is referral based, so I could go on and on about this.

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A Google Docs interview with Richard Simms, co-founder of Tech Talent South

Jeff Hilimire

Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. Right now, we run programs here in Atlanta (where we started the company) as well as in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Asheville, NC. Who are you and what do you do? We already have!

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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

In addition to knowledge and skill acquisition, networking fosters professional development by connecting individuals with career advancement opportunities, such as workshops, conferences, and mentorship. Thanks to Charlotte Hall, Hallway People ! #3- Thanks to Con Sotidis, Social Selling Warrior ! #2- I attend college every Monday.

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