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COMMISSIONERS OF ROBESON COUNTY (WEB
SITE)
 The
Commissioners of Robeson County have consistently and
aggressively supported every opportunity to expand economic
growth in the county and the region. This commitment is
reflected not only in the incentive programs adopted and funded
by the commissioners, but also in their willingness to support
growth initiatives with an attitude that says . . . “we will
always act to encourage and assist every legitimate business
initiative in the county that creates jobs and a better standard
of living for our people.”
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (WEB
SITE)
 Direct,
substantive and measurable benefits to business and industry
The
Executive and Academic Leadership of the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) is not only fully and unalterably
committed to the COMtech mission and purpose, but to providing
the requisite support in helping tenant-partners become
successful in an unqualified, unprecedented manner. Accordingly, UNCP provides direct, substantive and measurable benefits to
each COMtech., tenant-partner.
Consistent
with the mission and raison d’etre of The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke—and, the overall purpose of Regional
Universities across this great Nation—we offer instruction,
services and applied research which fit “hand-in-glove” with
helping each tenant-partner to maximize their profitability,
while simultaneously creating regional economic development
realities.
ROBESON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WEB
SITE)
The Robeson Community College is fully committed to effective
workplace development, continuing education, small business and
apprenticeship programs in support of COMtech tenants.
Curriculum
programs of study lead to the awarding of a certificate, diploma
or Associate Degree. Twenty-three programs are offered that
include College Transfer, Nursing, and Electrical/ Electronics
Technology among others.
Continuing Education
Small Business Center – The center is designed to meet
the training needs of small business owners, managers, and other
personnel, as well as entrepreneurs planning to start a small
business. Training sessions are offered as workshops, seminars,
and short term courses. The center also offers confidential
business counseling at no charge and has available resource
support assets such as publications, audiotapes, computer
software, and videos to help with business research and problem
solving to meet your needs.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF ROBESON COUNTY (WEB
SITE)
 With
24,000 students and 41 school sites, the Public Schools of
Robeson County is the ninth largest system in North Carolina.
Workforce
development initiatives managed by the system enable students to
participate in such learning programs as JobReady, College Tech
Prep and High Schools that Work. High
school business labs have state-of-the-art hardware and software
to enable students to perform tasks and enhance skills required
to perform well in the “world of work”. These initiatives and
others stress the key role of technology in the workplace.
All are intensly focused on the success of educating and
training our future workforce.
LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (WEB
SITE)
 As
one of North Carolina’s fastest growing electric cooperatives,
Lumbee River EMC is committed to the economic development of the
region and offers indispensable support to business startup and
growth through its rural development, low interest loan
programs.
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