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Forsyth Tech, Forsyth Works and Greater Winston-Salem report workforce and economic development gains
Summary
Forsyth Technical Community College reported enrollment and completion gains, and Greater Winston-Salem Inc. presented a strong economic-development pipeline and life-sciences activity. County commissioners adopted a workforce development month resolution and heard updates on Forsyth Works and local employer training partnerships.
Forsyth Technical Community College reported enrollment growth and improved completion rates as county commissioners recognized October as Workforce Development Month and approved a resolution highlighting Forsyth Works and related workforce events.
College president Janice Spriggs told the Board that the college has experienced rising enrollments and improved outcomes tied to its Vision 2025 work. Spriggs said fall headcount climbed year over year (the campus reported a rapid increase and had reached more than 10,300 students by the second eight-week term) and that the college’s three-year completion rate rose from about…
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