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State Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday May 21, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 20 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on My 19, 2023: Discovery Education, the Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated today announced the launch of a new education initiative - Innovation at Play. This unique program leverages the power of play by using engaging, hands-on digital resources to educate and inspire students in grades 9-12 to consider exciting careers in a variety of STEM professi  more

N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina's April Employment Figures Released
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The state's seasonally adjusted April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March's revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.4 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 16,200 over the month to 5,012,688 and increas  more

N.C. Community Colleges Invests More Than $25 Million to Increase Broadband Access for Rural Community Colleges Across the State
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: Earlier this year, the State Board of Community Colleges approved nearly $15 million in funding to allocate to 25 community colleges in rural areas to bolster broadband access on their campuses. This was the second round of funding, which previously supported 20 additional community colleges with $11.8 million in 2020. The need this funding addresses is the dated infrastructure or lack of syst  more