Amy Passaretti
Wilmington, North Carolina, considers $2.5 million to fund digital job training for underserved communities
Wilmington (NC) is looking to launch an initiative that would build out a hometown workforce connecting residents to jobs. Specifically geared toward local employers’ needs, the nonprofit program would “bridge the digital divide” by offering computer literacy training to low-income individuals. Matthew Bauer, vice president for Connected Communities WRC, presented an overview of the proposed strategy to the Wilmington city council at its August 1 agenda briefing.