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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025

Workforce as Critical Infrastructure: Following North Carolina's Model w/ John Loyack

from The Manufacturing Executive

In today’s conversation, Vice President of Economic Development for the North Carolina Community College System, John Loyack, will use the success of his home state to illustrate what it takes to become a thriving manufacturing hub today. You’ll hear why the workforce itself must be treated as critical infrastructure – every bit as important as roads or utilities. We'll dig into what’s driving major companies to choose certain locations over others, and how customized training solutions and leadership development programs arecontributing to those decisions. And for those unsure of where to start, you’ll get practical advice for tapping into state-level support you might not even know exists.

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