--- title: Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations - Hold Joint Meeting description: The Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations held a joint meeting to discuss local and regional workforce needs and opportunities. image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/IMG_8947%20copy%202-1.jpg --- [![EDR Logo 12-21](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg?width=2475&height=800&name=EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg "EDR Logo 12-21")](https://ncgtpedr.com) - [About Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Our Team](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#team) - [Our Board of Directors](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#board) - [Our Investors](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest#investors) - Data & Grants Show submenu for Data & Grants - [NC Global TransPark](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=district-458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318&community_level=district&community_state=37&community_loc=458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318) - [Wayne County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-191&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=191) - [Lenoir County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-107&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=107) - [Greene County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-079&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=079) - [Incentives & Grants](https://edpnc.com/incentives/) - [News](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news) - [Invest In Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest) - [Available Industrial Sites](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations - Hold Joint Meeting ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Jan 28, 2025, 4:12:39 PM - [Economic Development](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/economic-development) The Greene and Lenoir County Manufacturers Associations held a joint meeting today at Lenoir Community College’s Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center. The roundtable discussion focused on the local and regional workforce needs and opportunities.   Trey Cash opened the floor for discussion to hear from both manufacturers and educational leaders about their challenges and successes. Among those who spoke on the topic were Justin Hill of Worth Products, Dr. Rusty Hunt, President of Lenoir Community College; Donna Phillips, Industry Engagement and Recruitment at NC East Alliance; Rose Mary Jones, HR Manager at Crown Equipment; and John Beilman, Director of Site Service at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.   Meetings like this are beneficial because they help create jobs for expanding industries while identifying ways to strengthen and enhance workforce development in our region.   #Workforce #CreateJobs #Aerospace #AviationManufacturing     ![IMG_8947 copy 2](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/IMG_8947%20copy%202.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=IMG_8947%20copy%202.jpg) Trey Cash - Economic Development Director for Greene and Lenoir Counties, addresses a group of industry leaders, HR managers, business owners, workforce development specialists, and higher education providers.  ![Default image alt text](//7528315.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7528315/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/slider-dark-image.jpg) **2** An optional caption for the image that will be added to the gallery. 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