Business North Carolina November 2023

ROUND TABLE

WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

MEETING WORKPLACE CHALLENGES Almost a year since COVID-19 was declared to be no longer a health emergency, employers are still figuring out best practices and pivoting to meet the challenges that came about from the pandemic. They are also addressing work issues unrelated to COVID. Remote work, employee shortages, retention and workplace safety require continually evolving solutions. Leaders from a variety of employment sectors gathered recently to discuss workplace challenges and how they are meeting them. Photography by Bryan Regan

Doug Blizzard

Steve Lawler

Kenny Locklear

vice president, Catapult Employers Association

president and ceo, North Carolina Health Care Association

assistant vice president. Robeson Community College

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Business North Carolina November 2023

Published on Nov 1, 2023

Business North Carolina

The November Business North Carolina features some of the biggest construction projects in the state last year – from the massive Duke Energy building in downtown Charlotte to the residence halls at Western Carolina University that look like mountain lodges to the Doosan Bobcat expansion in Statesville that has led to it doubling its workforce. It’s the 10th year that BNC has done its Building N.C. feature. The edition also features Blum Construction and how the Winston-Salem contractor has moved from a regional to statewide company in 10 years. A deep dive into VinFast tells readers how the Vietnamese automaker may have started out on a bumpy path, but it’s one other companies have traveled. A Happy Dirt story explains how organic farmers are getting their produce to market. Other stories tell readers about a couple making healthier pancakes, how High Point’s mayor is trying to make the city vibrant year-round and the winners of the Coolest Things Made in N.C. contest.

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