UEDA Awards of Excellence2014 Talent Development
Operation Reentry North Carolina:
Tools for Advanced Manufacturing for Veterans
Ruthann Cage East Carolina University
2014 Talent Development UEDA Awards of Excellence
ECU research projects for Veteran/Family Reintegration
• Health & Wellness
• Education
• Economic Opportunity (TAMV)
Rehabilitation ★ Resiliency ★ Reintegration
Operation Reentry North Carolina
UEDA Awards of Excellence 2014
Military to Civilan Employment
• Exiting service members
• Translating skills• Certifications• Matching needs
to employers
2014 Talent Development
UEDA Awards of Excellence 2014
Supply &Demand
Single pilot program (July 2013) offered in GreenvilleTAMV replicated at locations near NC military bases
(Ft. Bragg, Cherry Point, Seymour Johnson AFB)Currently more than 300 transitioning vets on wait
list Industry partners queued for Speed Interviews
2014 Talent Development
UEDA Awards of Excellence 2014
Allies Innovate
ECU NC Community Colleges Industries, region & state Military Bases City / County Governments Private Donors - Champions of Freedom
2014 Talent Development
UEDA Awards of Excellence 2014
Impacts
Industry hires highly-trained, leadership-oriented employees and retains them in NC
Regional productivity increases Family financial security gainedFamily stress of unemployment avertedHigh unemployment avoided in communities
2014 Talent Development
UEDA Awards of Excellence 2014
Victories
2014 Talent Development
Secure employment
Enroll in Higher Education
Veterans servedCertificates:
ACT Career ReadinessACT Work Keys examsOSHA 30 certificateLEAN/ Six Sigma Yellow BeltOther certificates
Innovation/Design presentationContacts w/industry (4-5)
2014 Talent Development UEDA Awards of Excellence
Ruthann CageDirector
Industry & Economic Development
East Carolina University
ECUinnovate.org/ornc
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