NC Manufacturing Council: Q4 Meeting

December 4, 2025

Fixing the Disconnect: Why Business-Education Partnerships Fall Short and What it Takes to Build Realignment

The fourth virtual meeting of the NC Manufacturing Council will feature the NC Chamber Foundation Director of Workforce Competitiveness, Vincent Ginski discussing business-education partnerships.

Everyone agrees business should be at the table—but too often, engagement between employers and educators feels hollow, scattered, or symbolic. In this session, the NC Chamber Foundation Director of Workforce Competitiveness, Vincent Ginski, will dig into why the current model of business-education partnership isn’t working and offer a sharper diagnosis of the real barriers.

The session will present a more disciplined approach that treats employers as end-customers, makes educators true co-designers, and ultimately delivers better outcomes for learners. The focus will be on building the infrastructure to align goals, track progress, model resource needs, and ensure accountability—without adding red tape. Serious progress requires the right infrastructure to enable it.

A registration link will be emailed directly to eligible members.

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Quarterly virtual meetings for NC manufacturers to address real-life business scenarios with state & national experts.

The NC Chamber is pleased to offer its complimentary NC Manufacturing Council. Exclusive to NC Chamber Cornerstone Members and Above, the council offers an avenue to discuss timely topics with subject matter experts on issues including workforce challenges, future talent pipeline, supply chain, and trade trends. Manufacturers across sectors have the opportunity to network and share best practices. Council members will also provide feedback for the NC Chamber’s advocacy priorities and legislative agenda.

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