A Nationally Renowned Training Program

North Carolina pioneered the nation's first free, customized job training program for new and expanding industries. Today, the foundation of this invaluable resource remains structured around the state's 58 community colleges - one of which includes Stanly Community College. Stanly Community College has built a strong reputation for cutting-edge technology and industrial training programs. Whether it's utilizing campus facilities and instructors for training, or using the many state-supported JobLink Career Centers to recruit and screen prospective employers, businesses find everything they need to build a skilled labor force.

Successful business can only prosper with skilled workers. Fortunately, Stanly County boasts the largest available workforce in the region. And because of a virtually non-existent unionization rate, Stanly County's business community is grounded in a foundation of hard work and free enterprise.

However, having access to a large pool of potential employees is just a small part of building a strong company. Training plays a critical role in what Stanly County offers businesses so they can remain competitive.

Through this statewide system, highly qualified training specialists study processes and work schedules of companies in order to provide the most thorough and customized job training services to new and expanding industries. Within this statewide network of community colleges, Stanly Community College has established a reputation for cutting - edge technology and industrial training programs. Companies locating to Stanly County frequently utilize campus facilities and instructors to train new employees.

Recruiting employees is also easier for employers utilizing the many state-supported JobLink Career Centers that assist businesses in recruiting and screening qualified workers.

Investment, Job Creation, Worker Training Tax Credits

Employers locating to Stanly County also benefit from investment, job creation and worker training tax credits if they create a certain number of new jobs and invest in machinery and equipment. This enables companies to take a credit of up to 50% against State income or franchise taxes. From pre-employment recruiting services to start up/ongoing training, incentives, quality of life and workforce, Stanly County has the ingredients that builds business.