Building a stronger community starts with educating the next generation. But coming up with a curriculum to ensure that all of North Carolina's students are maximizing their potential is a huge challenge. On today's episode, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, Catherine Truitt, joins us for a conversation around: The strategic plan…

The YMCA of the Triangle has transformed quite a bit over the past 165 years, and now it's truly a community-focused entity. Today, Senior Vice President of Real Estate Tim Carr joins us to discuss the YMCA's commitment to promoting healthy spirit, mind, and body through diverse programs, including free camps for refugee children and programs for c…

From construction boot camps to apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, the 58 community colleges in North Carolina provide high-quality, affordable programs tailored to meet employer needs. Today, Andrew Gardner shares the wide range of workforce development and education initiatives, and how tailored training programs are impacting students' l…

Johnston County sits just outside of Raleigh and consists of 11 cities, including Smithfield, Clayton, Benson, and Selma. Its claim to fame as being the number one sweet potato producing county in the country. It has the Tobacco Farm, Life Museum, as well as the Ava Gardner Museum. So historically, you'd think of Johnston County as farm country, bu…

Welcome to Constructing the Carolinas, a show where we explore the growth of our communities, cities, and counties across North Carolina and figure out what's on the horizon. This podcast is brought to you by Barnhill Contracting Company, which has been Constructing the Carolinas since 1949, hosted by Valerie Bono, and produced by Earfluence.…