North Carolina’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on its ability to align education, workforce systems, and employer demand around clearly defined talent needs.
The NC Chamber and NC Chamber Foundation work with employers, educators, policymakers, and workforce leaders to build a more connected, demand-driven talent pipeline for North Carolina’s future economy.
North Carolina’s recent recognition as the nation’s top state for workforce development reflects years of intentional alignment between employers, educators, workforce systems, and policymakers.
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Leaveraging Talent Pipeline Management (TPM)
Through Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM), the NC Chamber Foundation helps employers better define, communicate, and aggregate workforce demand so education and training systems can respond more effectively.
TPM shifts workforce development from reactive conversations about shortages to coordinated strategies focused on alignment, measurable outcomes, and long-term talent supply.
Using TPM To Tackle the Health Care Workforce Shortage
In 2023, the NC Chamber Foundation launched a landmark partnership with the NC Center on the Workforce for Health. Through the NC Health Talent Alliance, employers, education providers, workforce leaders, and health systems are collaborating to address one of North Carolina’s most pressing workforce challenges: the growing shortage of health care professionals across the state.
Removing Barriers to Work: Child Care and Housing
North Carolina employers increasingly identify child care and housing as significant barriers to workforce participation and talent retention.
Without accessible, affordable, high-quality child care, parents cannot reliably participate in the workforce. The NC Chamber is focused on advancing practical, long-term solutions that attract a child care workforce, modernize regulations, and establish long-term sustainability within the child care sector.
Employees should also have the opportunity to live in the community where they work. North Carolina faces a significant housing inventory gap across all income levels and geographic areas in the state. The gap is expected to increase with projected job and population growth, and if addressed, could generate $489 billion in economic activity and nearly 2.2 million jobs. The NC Chamber is engaged on policies that can unlock that economic potential and support North Carolina families.
The Agenda
- View our Legislative Agenda to learn how the NC Chamber will advocate for education and workforce development this legislative session.
- Explore our Education & Workforce Conference, which brings together leaders in education, business, government, and nonprofit to discuss collaborative approaches to workforce development and education attainment and alignment.
Join the Effort
Ensure your business benefits from the NC Chamber’s work to strengthen talent supply and child care access across North Carolina: Explore membership opportunities with the NC Chamber today.