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COA Foundation to award up to $20K in scholarships on College to Career Signing Day

January 1st, 2023  · Community  · Work
COA Foundation to award up to $20K in scholarships on College to Career Signing Day

College of The Albemarle will hold its annual College to Career (C2C) Signing Day on March 23, 2023, at COA – Elizabeth City, Building AE, Room 208. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the signing at 6:00 p.m. Prospective students for the 2023-2024 academic year are invited to participate in this event, signing…Read More from COA Foundation to award up to $20K in scholarships on College to Career Signing Day

November unemployment in N.C. down 0.3 percent from a year ago

December 18th, 2022  · News  · Work
November unemployment in N.C. down 0.3 percent from a year ago

The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 8,381 over the month to 4,925,524…Read More from November unemployment in N.C. down 0.3 percent from a year ago

Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October

December 5th, 2022  · BIZ  · Visitor Economy  · Work
Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October

Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks saw the overall unemployment rate increase by 0.7 percent in October as additional seasonal jobs came to an end for 2022. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported Thursday the jobless rate in the 12-county region was 4.3 percent, with 4,155 unemployment claims filed out of a total workforce…Read More from Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October

Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

November 21st, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy  · Work
Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

A Federal Reserve economist says job growth in North Carolina in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to outpace Virginia and the rest of the United States, but that much of the increase is taking place in the state’s metropolitan areas and several key demographics are not returning to the workforce. Sonya Ravindranath Waddell,…Read More from Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

November 15th, 2022  · Top Stories  · Work
Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

The number of unemployment claims filed in northeastern North Carolina and along the Outer Banks dropped in September, while the number of workers available also shrank as students and teachers left summer jobs to return to school. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported unemployment in the 12-county region went from 4 percent in August to…Read More from Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

November 14th, 2022  · Work
Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

Are you looking for a new job or career opportunity? Coastal Staffing is here to help. Coastal Staffing offers a variety of positions that will help you gain valuable experience and make money now. For over 30 years, Coastal Staffing has helped thousands of people in northeastern North Carolina find meaningful work. They offer employees…Read More from Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

October 25th, 2022  · BIZ  · Top Stories  · Work
Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2022 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.9 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 760 over the month…Read More from Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

October 13th, 2022  · BIZ  · GOV  · OBX Life  · Top Stories  · Work
State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

Courtesy CoastalReview.org A lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages coastal fisheries will go to trial. State attorneys have declined to appeal the suit brought by the Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina, or CCA NC, and 86 individuals to the N.C. Supreme Court. Instead, the state filed a motion on Tuesday for an extension to respond…Read More from State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

October 12th, 2022  · GOV  · Top Stories  · Work
COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

College of The Albemarle has announced Clark Nexsen, a Raleigh-based architecture and engineering firm, will be recommended to the North Carolina State Construction Office as the lead for the college’s new health science simulation expansion project at the Elizabeth City campus. The COA Board of Trustees approved the Building and Grounds Committee’s recommendation of Clark…Read More from COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

September 29th, 2022  · Top Stories  · Work
Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

Unemployment rates across North Carolina went up slightly between July and August, including on the Outer Banks, as some jobs started to be scaled back with the end of the high visitor season. But local jobless figures showed a more than one percent improvement from the previous year. Dare and Currituck had the region’s lowest…Read More from Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

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Community Work January 1st, 2023

COA Foundation to award up to $20K in scholarships on College to Career Signing Day

College of The Albemarle will hold its annual College to Career (C2C) Signing Day on March 23, 2023, at COA – Elizabeth City, Building AE, Room 208. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the signing at 6:00 p.m. Prospective students for the 2023-2024 academic year are invited to participate in this event, signing…Read More from COA Foundation to award up to $20K in scholarships on College to Career Signing Day

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News Work December 18th, 2022

November unemployment in N.C. down 0.3 percent from a year ago

The state’s seasonally adjusted November 2022 unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 8,381 over the month to 4,925,524…Read More from November unemployment in N.C. down 0.3 percent from a year ago

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BIZ Visitor Economy Work December 5th, 2022

Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October

Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks saw the overall unemployment rate increase by 0.7 percent in October as additional seasonal jobs came to an end for 2022. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported Thursday the jobless rate in the 12-county region was 4.3 percent, with 4,155 unemployment claims filed out of a total workforce…Read More from Jobless rate in northeast N.C./Outer Banks up 0.7 percent in October

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BIZ Top Stories Visitor Economy Work November 21st, 2022

Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

A Federal Reserve economist says job growth in North Carolina in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to outpace Virginia and the rest of the United States, but that much of the increase is taking place in the state’s metropolitan areas and several key demographics are not returning to the workforce. Sonya Ravindranath Waddell,…Read More from Fed economist says job growth in North Carolina continues to outpace Virginia, rest of U.S.

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Top Stories Work November 15th, 2022

Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

The number of unemployment claims filed in northeastern North Carolina and along the Outer Banks dropped in September, while the number of workers available also shrank as students and teachers left summer jobs to return to school. The N.C. Department of Commerce reported unemployment in the 12-county region went from 4 percent in August to…Read More from Outer Banks/NENC unemployment dropped 0.4% in September; workforce shrank by nearly 2,800

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Work November 14th, 2022

Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

Are you looking for a new job or career opportunity? Coastal Staffing is here to help. Coastal Staffing offers a variety of positions that will help you gain valuable experience and make money now. For over 30 years, Coastal Staffing has helped thousands of people in northeastern North Carolina find meaningful work. They offer employees…Read More from Outer Banks Branch of Coastal Staffing LLC to hold fall hiring event Thursday

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BIZ Top Stories Work October 25th, 2022

Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2022 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.5 percent. North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased 0.9 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 760 over the month…Read More from Hospitality industry leads N.C. job gains in September while overall jobless rate rises slightly

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BIZ GOV OBX Life Top Stories Work October 13th, 2022

State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

Courtesy CoastalReview.org A lawsuit challenging how North Carolina manages coastal fisheries will go to trial. State attorneys have declined to appeal the suit brought by the Coastal Conservation Association North Carolina, or CCA NC, and 86 individuals to the N.C. Supreme Court. Instead, the state filed a motion on Tuesday for an extension to respond…Read More from State declines to appeal fisheries case to N.C. Supreme Court

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GOV Top Stories Work October 12th, 2022

COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

College of The Albemarle has announced Clark Nexsen, a Raleigh-based architecture and engineering firm, will be recommended to the North Carolina State Construction Office as the lead for the college’s new health science simulation expansion project at the Elizabeth City campus. The COA Board of Trustees approved the Building and Grounds Committee’s recommendation of Clark…Read More from COA trustees back Raleigh firm as architect for health science simulation expansion project

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Top Stories Work September 29th, 2022

Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021

Unemployment rates across North Carolina went up slightly between July and August, including on the Outer Banks, as some jobs started to be scaled back with the end of the high visitor season. But local jobless figures showed a more than one percent improvement from the previous year. Dare and Currituck had the region’s lowest…Read More from Outer Banks, northeastern N.C. unemployment up slightly in August, down more than one percent from 2021