In this episode, Charlotte Works Community Engagement Manager Tashara Brown chats with Atrium Health’s HR Manager Cynthia Bailey and HR Consultant Grace Croft. They discuss the partnership between Charlotte Works and Atrium Health called the He

Learn About the Coalition for Construction Careers (C3)

Apr 18th, 2022 16m 58s

Charlotte Works Senior Business Engagement Manager Andrew Davila chats with RJ Leeper Construction's Director of Workforce Development and Strategic Solutions Ben Hutchins about the Coalition for Construction Careers (C3), how Charlotte Works h

Coalition for Construction Careers (C3) Supports Businesses & Job Seekers

Mar 4th, 2022 18m 51s

Andrew Davila, Senior Business Engagement Manager at Charlotte Works, and Ben Hutchins, Workforce Development Strategic Solutions at RJ Leeper Construction, discuss C3, the Coalition for Construction Careers. C3 is a business-led industry partn

How are Inflation and the Great Resignation Impacting Companies?

Jan 7th, 2022 18m 28s

Charlotte Works' Chief Impact Officer Kevin Loux is joined by Catapult's HR Advisor and Compensation Lead, Becky Drozdz to discuss how companies are responding to today's challenges with talent attraction and retention. This episode also explor

Learn About Upskill Training Grants for Employers

Dec 13th, 2021 11m 39s

Charlotte Works Communications Manager Shameika Rhymes chats with Charlotte Works Program Support Manager Chris Miller about her experience as a job seeker at the NCWorks Career Centers, what she does in her role at Charlotte Works, and how emp

Is the Great Resignation Real? A Deep Dive Into the Talent Shortage and Current Employee Sentiment

Aug 27th, 2021 26m 7s

Charlotte Works’ Chief Impact Officer Kevin Loux is joined by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont’s Manager of Partnerships and Impact Mandy Couch to take a deep dive into the context around the Charlotte Talent Survey results. This ep

Charlotte Works Partner MeckEd Helps Students Determine Their Career Pathways

Mar 9th, 2021 29m 40s

Charlotte Works Business Engagement Manager Erika Shorty chats with our partner MeckEd about their learning lab and how it's helping high school students on their career pathways.

MeckEd Student Shares Her Virtual Learning Experience During a Pandemic & Launches Her Own Brand

Jan 12th, 2021 21m 43s

Charlotte Works Business Engagement Manger Erika Shorty talks with MeckEd student Efuru Cole-Brewer about how she’s handling the pressure of navigating through her senior year with virtual learning at Harding University High School during a pan

The Effects of Systematic Racism on Employment & More

Dec 15th, 2020 19m 37s

In this episode we highlight structural inequities and how racial disparities manifest in the workplace. Our Chief Impact Officer, Kevin Loux, talks with Fernando Little, Chief Diversity Officer at Atrium Health and Sherri Chisholm, Director a

A Job Seeker Explains How Charlotte Works Helped Him Find a Job During the Pandemic

Nov 24th, 2020 19m 5s

Charlotte Works Business Engagement Manager Erika Shorty talks with a job seeker about how Charlotte Works and NCWorks helped him find a position in the midst of a pandemic and what employers can do to ensure work from home success. Listen to h

Discovery Place Exposes Youth to STEM Careers

Sep 16th, 2020 24m 15s

Charlotte Works Business Engagement Manager Erika Shorty talks with Lotticia Shefferson from Discovery Place about preparing youth for STEM careers during COVID-19 and how Discovery Place is promoting diversity in STEM, and what area employers

What is a Living Wage?

Jul 29th, 2020 23m 54s

Charlotte Works' Director of Labor Market Intelligence, Kevin Loux, discusses what a living wage is in Charlotte, pathways to a living wage, plus what happens with the loss of public subsidies and how it affects benefits. Brandi Newman of Atriu

MeckEd Student Shares Her Experience During COVID-19

Jul 22nd, 2020 19m 22s

Charlotte Works Business Engagement Manager Erika Shorty talks with MeckEd student Efuru Cole-Brewer about how she’s handling the pressure of going into her senior year at Harding University High School while COVID-19 is still on the rise. She

Career Advisor Continues to Serve Job Seekers & Employers During COVID-19

Jul 8th, 2020 18m

Charlotte Works Chief Operating Officer Anna London talks with Ebony Copeland-Nesbit, a career advisor at one of our NCWorks Career Centers. The two discuss how Copeland-Nesbit and other advisors are continuing to serve job seekers and employer

Analyzing COVID-19 Data with Kevin Loux

Jun 17th, 2020 34m 43s

Charlotte Works Director of Labor Market Intelligence Kevin Loux hosts a round table on COVID-19 related data including unemployment numbers, jobs available, and forward thinking strategies featuring Alanna Williams from Opportunity Insights, C

Miriam Espaillat of Sabor Latin Street Grill

Jun 10th, 2020 29m 20s

Charlotte Works Chief Operating Officer Anna London talks with Sabor Latin Grill co-owner Miriam Espaillat about handling the COVID-19 crisis from a business owner perspective, keeping employees mentally healthy, creating pathways through the S

STEM Development

Apr 29th, 2020 42m 36s

In this week’s episode, we highlight our iamSTEMCLT program and talk with employers who are helping shape the future of stem careers by preparing the youth. Host Erika Shorty talks to Isael Mejia and Sherry Jones, two members of Charlotte Works

iamSTEMCLT Builds Diverse Skill Sets

Mar 11th, 2020 13m 16s

In this week’s episode, we highlight our iamSTEMCLT program and talk with employers who are helping shape the future of stem careers by preparing the youth.

Sheriff Gary McFadden Talks Partnerships with Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

Feb 25th, 2020 32m 34s

In this week’s episode, Charlotte Works COO Anna London sits down with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office to discuss the relationship between local law enforcement and workforce development.

Reliable Restorations Talks Finding Success

Feb 11th, 2020 11m 45s

In this week’s episode, we highlight the success story of Reliable Restorations and their ties to the NCWorks Career Center.

How Charlotte Works and NCWorks Help People Find Jobs

Jan 28th, 2020 38m 53s

In this week’s episode, we meet job seeker Tonya Dansler and hear how NCWorks Career Counselor Mark Greer helped her get back to work. Tune in to learn more about how we can help you find a new career or additional training.

Welcome to Charlotte Works!

Jan 14th, 2020 13m 45s

In this week’s episode, we introduce listeners to Charlotte Works. We sit down with Charlotte Works President & CEO Danielle Frazier and the Chairman of the Board of Directors Chris Payton to discuss how they are working to get the region engag