Connecting Businesses & People to Opportunity
LINK Lake Norman fuels community growth by building strategic partnerships,
delivering workforce solutions, and connecting people to opportunity.
Workforce Development
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Strategic Relationship Builder
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Talent Acquisition and Job Placement
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Workforce Development • Strategic Relationship Builder • Talent Acquisition and Job Placement •
Where Talent Meets Opportunity
LINK Lake Norman is a strategic connector and an architect of the current and future workforce pipeline—connecting education, industry, and community, with a passion for real economic impact and building talent for our region.
Serving our Industries, our Workforce, and our Community
Workforce Development
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Strategic Relationship Connectors
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Talent Pipeline
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Workforce Development • Strategic Relationship Connectors • Talent Pipeline •
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Workforce Solutions
Connecting talented individuals with meaningful career opportunities through training, coaching, and strategic placement programs.
How We Serve Our Community
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Business Development
Supporting local businesses with resources, partnerships, and strategic guidance to drive growth and innovation in our region.
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Strategic Partnerships
Building bridges between organizations, creating collaborative networks that strengthen our entire economic ecosystem.
Our Services
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Workforce Development
LINK Builds It - From soft skill training, employee engagement, and events, to connecting you with programs and opportunities tailored to your current and future employees. Building retention, productivity, and communications.
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Programs and Opportunities
Building and Executing Programs such as FUTURE READY, for students in 7th - 12th grade, in career exploration and career readiness, leading purposeful, real-world internships and pathways to what’s next after high school. WOMEN WHO LINK- a like-minded group for a purpose. Employee Training and Development, Fractional vetted connections, and resources.
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Talent Acquisition
Partnering with Corps Partners, a veteran-owned talent and job placement firm. We understand the people, cultures, and businesses. We focus on finding someone who fits your culture first, then ensure they are a great, long-term fit for the role. We value the person, not just their qualifications. If they are teachable and coachable, the resume may not even matter, but that candidate does.
Data Provided by Charlotte Works
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An exclusive community for C-suite and top-level executives from manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, workforce, and other key sectors. Here, leaders unite to align goals, spark innovation, and drive meaningful progress for Lake Norman.
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Businesses and Employers Transform routine training into engaging, game-based experiences that boost performance, morale, and retention through purposeful play.
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Pathway and career development for high school students, graduates, and adults navigating pathways, opportunities, and careers.
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Empowering schools, teams, and groups to educate students with life and soft skills, experiences, and pathways to success.
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Women Who LINK
An exclusive community for C-suite and top-level executives from manufacturing, healthcare, education, government, workforce, and other key sectors. Here, leaders unite to align goals, spark innovation, and drive meaningful progress for Lake Norman.
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Comprehensive support services designed to help non-profit organizations thrive and expand their impact.
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Future Ready Programs and Internships Readiness
Enhance partnerships with trusted service providers to build stronger collaboration. Implement joint training programs to advance workforce capabilities. Develop adaptable staffing strategies that effectively integrate internal teams with external partner resources. Utilize outside expertise to drive innovation and ensure consistent excellence in facility operations.
Key Challenges
Skills Mismatch: Employers report difficulty finding applicants with the necessary industry-specific credentials and essential soft skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-discipline.
Aging Workforce: A significant portion of the skilled workforce is aging out, creating an urgent need for a new talent pipeline to fill those roles.
Housing Affordability: The high cost and limited availability of local housing force essential workers (e.g., teachers, first responders, nurses) to live farther away, increasing commutes and strain on infrastructure, and making it harder for local businesses to recruit and retain talent.
Infrastructure Stress: Rapid growth has outpaced infrastructure development, leading to significant traffic congestion, which adds another layer of difficulty for employees commuting to work.
Talent Recruitment and Retention: Access to affordable childcare and transportation is also cited as a major obstacles to recruitment and retention efforts
Addressing the Challenges
Educational Partnerships: The Lake Norman Economic Development Corporation and the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce work with institutions like Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), Mitchell Community Colleges, and local high schools to align educational offerings with employer needs.
Career Exposure Programs: Initiatives like the "Journey 360" program and virtual networking events connect high school students directly with local businesses, educating them on diverse career pathways and helping build a future-ready talent pipeline.
Work-Based Learning: There is an increased focus on expanding work-based learning opportunities, internships, and apprenticeships for both high school and community college students to bridge the skills gap through practical experience.
Workforce Housing Initiatives: The Lake Norman Community Development Corporation is working on solutions like the "Rental Bridge Program" to connect property owners with approved program tenants, aiming to provide more attainable housing options for the local workforce.
Employer Investment: Local businesses are responding by increasing in-house training, offering professional development paths, and focusing on employee well-being to attract and keep qualified staff.
“If you are looking to network in Lake Norman, you’ve come to the right place. Jaime is warm, inviting, and well-connected. Reach out, you won’t regret it!”
“Phenomenal organization that has so much value. Jaime Lane’s passion is contagious & her knowledge on professional development is golden!”
“Jaime is fantastic! She is very hardworking and goes above and beyond to make connections for her clients.”
Opportunities and Networks that Matter
Link with Us.
Interested in working together, learning more about LINK, our programs, opportunities, and talent, we are your solutions to your workforce problems now and in the future!