The purpose of the Economic and Workforce Development division is to expand educational access and student completion by promoting growth throughout our region. The division includes: Workforce Solutions which seeks to be the bridge between workforce training and career opportunities; Adult Education assists each student to achieve their education and career goals, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) seeks to provide employment opportunities for all ages to improve the region’s workforce; Career Services promotes access to career and supportive services; Office of Apprenticeships strategically empowers employers partnerships to develop employees to the upmost potential of job performance. This divisions facilitates economic development partnerships with industry, community, educational, and government entities; and to establish active communication with state and local government. The Office of the Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development oversees these efforts. For more information, please call 423-354-5516 or email RCAM@northeaststate.edu . Visit the office in the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) at 305 W. Main Street in downtown Kingsport.
Adult Education Career Services RCAM Workforce Solutions
Contact Information
Holly Free-Ollard
Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development
423-354-5207
HLFreeOllard@NortheastState.edu
Blake Montgomery
Assistant Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development
423-354-5544
BSMontgomery@NortheastState.edu
Whitney Shuler
Executive Assistant, Economic and Workforce Development
423-354-5517
WBShuler@NortheastState.edu
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