The Industrial Commons

Award Purpose.worc Purpose: in Alignment With the JUSTICE40 Initiative, the Purpose of the Worc Initiative Grants Is to Create Economic Mobility, Address Historic Inequities for Marginalized Communities of Color, Rural Areas, and Other Underserved and Underrepresented Communities, and Produce High-quality Employment Outcomes for Workers Who Live or Work in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions, Enabling Them to Remain and Thrive in These Communities. Project Title: Advancing Job Quality Through the Circular Economygrantee Region: Arcdeliverables Expected Outcomes.total Participants: 270PARTICIPANTS Obtaining New or Enhanced Employment: 270INTENDED Beneficiaries.target Population: New Entrants to the Workforce, Incumbent Workers and Regional Textile Industries That Can Participate in the Circular Economyareas to Be Served: Burke County, Ncactivities to Be Performed.summary of Project: This Project Will Provide Career Training, Internships, Work Experience and Employer Support to Residents and Industries in the Southern Appalachian Region. the Goal Is to Equip the Region With the Necessary Skills to Support New Ideas, Innovations, and Opportunities in the Circular Economy. Tic Will Work With Local Educational Institutions and Industry Partners to Provide Flexible Training Options for New Entrants, Dislocated, and Incumbent Workers. There Will Be a Focus on Providing Training and Work Experience to the High Percentage of Opportunity Youth and Historically Marginalized Populations in Our Region to Provide an Equitable Access Point Into the Workforce, Including Essential Wrap-around Services That Help These Populations Overcome Traditional Barriers. Additionally, a Study on the Circular Economy to Understand Its Potential Impact on the Region and Its Textile Industry Will Be Conducted. Tic Will Collaborate With Local Institutions and Industries to Develop a Vision for the Region and Disseminate the Findings of This Study. These Efforts Will Transform the Regional Economy and Have a Positive Impact on Workers and Their Families.subrecipient Activities.the Recipient Does Not Intend to Subaward Funds.