NC Immigration Impact: Governor Tours Facility

New NC law or policy affecting immigrants: <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Governor Stein Tours Coca-Cola Consolidated Facility, Meets with Apprenticeship Students </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>lsaito</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2025-07-23T17:03:34-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 23, 2025 - 17:03" class="datetime">Wed, 07/23/2025 - 17:03</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-city-location field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Raleigh, NC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-main-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/event_image/public/images/2025-07/DSC01596.jpg?VersionId=zL1qHus2X.xJ9ciBa7RZNz8xpqRQ9Jr3&itok=puRCG50Q" width="1400" height="934" alt="" class="image-style-event-image" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Today, Governor Josh Stein toured the Coca-Cola Consolidated facility in Charlotte and met with Coca-Cola Consolidated leadership and students in its apprenticeship program. Through a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler is preparing students for high-demand positions in manufacturing, equipment repair, and logistics. </p><div class="align-center"> <div class="field field--name-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://files.nc.gov/nc-governor/styles/inline_large/public/images/2025-07/DSC01807.jpg?VersionId=yCv1C96R3riTul6L4LJJjWudCqQz4QAA&itok=KbXMFNeT" width="958" height="640" alt class="image-style-inline-large"> </div> </div> <p style="margin:0in;">“Every North Carolinian deserves a shot at a brighter future and that shouldn’t necessarily require a traditional four-year degree,” <strong>said Governor Josh Stein.</strong> “Opportunities like Coca-Cola Consolidated's apprenticeship program allow students to pursue their interests in high-demand fields and set them up for success in the job market.”<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">This month, CNBC named North Carolina as the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgovernor.nc.gov%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F07%2F10%2Fcnbc-names-north-carolina-1-state-business&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790185020%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xIukWhCr33%2BJ1x3tdIy0s%2BYC9zWvnli9evJ2n7hfJS8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">top state for business</a>, citing the state’s workforce as one of its biggest strengths. Established in Executive Order No. 11 on March 25, 2025, the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fboards-commissions%2Fncworks-commission%2Fgovernors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790198541%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QY86FksuDmwCiMbxsj%2BQVAbxq7XXhwD6ix3F%2BMq8pU8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships</a> recently shared its <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.commerce.nc.gov%2Freports-policymakers%2Fother-reports%2Freport-workforce-development-goals-governors-council-workforce-and-apprenticeships-june-2025%2Fopen&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790211733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pU9bgiVqYa1zckZwIIuO%2F7qbSypHOWimPRVWzCuQzsU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">first report</a>, outlining goals to expand access to good jobs, including by investing in statewide apprenticeship and technical education programs, engaging with employers to identify and address industry needs, and ensuring that every student in North Carolina has a post-secondary pathway to employment, education, or enlistment in the military. On July 1, 2025, Stein also <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wral.com%2Fstory%2Feasier-faster-and-better-stein-signs-law-aimed-at-improving-nc-government-hiring-process%2F22071639%2F&data=05%7C02%7Clogan.saito%40nc.gov%7C118011cdefcc4966f3c108ddca2337d6%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638888974790224854%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HSncFeCI1jraeY%2B6rHpJrH1hhZeIf4ZzbrJaTu9hcP4%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">signed</a> into law Senate Bill 124, which reduces the number of state government jobs that require a four-year college degree.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:12.0pt;">Governor Stein believes every North Carolinian should have the opportunity to achieve success – no matter their background. Since taking office, Governor Stein has announced more than more than $18 billion in investments and more than 24,000 new jobs coming to North Carolina. <o:p></o:p></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-release-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item">Jul 23, 2025</div> <ul class="related-topics"> <li class="field__item"><div id="taxonomy-term-275" class="taxonomy-term vocabulary-press-release-terms"> <a href="/press-release-terms/workforce-development"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Workforce Development</div> </a> <div class="content"> </div> </div> </li> </ul>