"Leveraging WIOA Flexibility: North Carolina’s Big Bet on Youth Apprenticeship" (newamerica.org, 2/24/2026)
"North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Announces Siemens Foundation's $9.25M Careers Electric™ Initiative to Train 25,000 Workers" (hoodline.com, 2/18/2026)
"Governor Stein Celebrates New Apprenticeship and Workforce Pathways" (theraleighreporter.com, 2/17/2026)
"NC Community Colleges at Forefront of New $9.25 Million Siemens Foundation Careers Electric™ Initiative" (nccommunitycolleges.edu, 2/17/2026)
"NC Workforce Pell: Only a Fraction of Programs Expected to Qualify" (the74million.org, 2/16/2026)
"NC expands apprenticeships with federal workforce funds" (carolinajournal.com, 2/11/2026)
"As NC prepares for Workforce Pell, only a fraction of short-term programs are expected to qualify" (ednc.org, 2/11/2026)
"Stein actualiza NC Strong y anuncia medidas para bajar costos energéticos" (progresohispanonews.com, 2/11/2026)
"Governor Josh Stein Proclaims February as Career and Technical Education Month" (governor.nc.gov, 2/12/2025)
"Stein, Foxx visit for ribbon cutting of Surry-Yadkin Works FLEET" (mtairynews.com, 1/31/2025)
"Gov. Cooper announces $4M grant to expand apprenticeship program" (wfdd.org, 8/26/2024)
"NCBCE to use grant funding in pre-apprenticeship expansion" (dailytarheel.com, 8/26/2024)
"Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Grant for North Carolina Apprenticeship Expansion" (governor.nc.gov, 8/19/2024)
