Supply chains, jobs and their required skills are changing across sectors as the world transitions to a greener, more climate-resilient economy. This is transforming the global workforce, a dynamic that’s on clear display in North Carolina, U.S.
In recent years, North Carolina, including the ‘Research Triangle’ of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, has attracted more students, businesses and jobs to the state. Many of these jobs are in manufacturing or advanced manufacturing — part of a larger trend across the U.S. as technological advances and federal and state tax incentives increase manufacturing jobs in areas like electric vehicles and renewable energy.
However, as companies open or expand their operations in North Carolina and elsewhere, they may face challenges building up their workforces. These companies may not have existing networks in the region that provide the type of worker training or reskilling that they need. Wolfspeed, an American semiconductor technology …