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Nurture Partnerships

Nuture partnerships and engage students with existing business and industry.
Distinguished partners in excellence award. Isothermal and Tryon Resort. Awarded by the NC State board of Community Colleges 2016.
Progress. NC Works Certified community. New institutes for Agriculture, advanced manufactuing and hospitality. Active community advisory boards. Need. Students enroled in pathways leading to jobs. Stackable creditials. Apprentiship model for business and industry partnerships.
Opportunities. Advanced Manufacturing Building. Lab sites for Equine Science. Tourism Jobs.
Threats. Under-prepared workforce. Youth is a declining population. Perception of a lack of good job opportunities.
Focus. Increaded in-demand, stackable industry credentials. Bridging students to curriculum. Value-added emphasis.
Focus. More opening week activities. Increase awareness of current offerings and expand offerings. Encourage instructors to incorporate student activities in classes.
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