8:30 a.m. – noon
The Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center
Isothermal Community College
Connect with fellow employers, small business leaders, and workforce partners.
Updates on ICC’s evolving strategic plan, facilities, and future strategies for Workforce Continuing Education.
Insights on workforce trends and opportunities impacting Rutherford and Polk County businesses.
ApprenticeshipNC: Learn how Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeships can help build a reliable talent pipeline.
Isothermal Works: Learn how ICC partners with industry, K-12, and workforce leaders to develop a regional talent pipeline.
How Foothills Workforce Development Board and NCWorks Career Centers support local employers.
Discover free tools and services to recruit talent, train employees, and connect with job seekers.
Simple tools to save time and boost productivity.
Explore practical ways to streamline operations, marketing, and everyday tasks—no technical background required.
15 no-cost ways to support greater sustainable success in 2026.
Applicable for businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies.
Local employers share strategies for finding talent, training workers, and adapting to new technologies.
Join local employers and small business leaders for the Rutherford & Polk Employer Workforce Summit, a morning focused on workforce solutions, business innovation, and practical tools to help your business grow.
You’ll explore apprenticeships, NCWorks resources, practical AI tools, and have the chance to network with regional partners.
If you’re looking for new ways to recruit talent, train employees, and improve business operations, you won’t want to miss this event._