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Free networking event intended to help local businesses solve workforce shortages through apprenticeships

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published June 16, 2026 at 6:52 AM EDT
Craven Community College

Craven Community College is hosting a free networking event to help local business leaders solve workforce shortages through apprenticeships.

The college is partnering with ApprenticeshipNC for the Apprenticeship Employer Information and Networking Event. It is scheduled for Thursday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. inside room 102 of the Bosch Advanced Manufacturing Center.

Industry representatives and community leaders will learn how to build or scale Registered Apprenticeship Programs. College officials state these programs provide companies with a proven strategy to develop skilled local talent.

More information and a link to register is available on the college's website.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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