RALEIGH, N.C. — Since its launch in October 2023, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s (NCRLA) Serving Careers campaign has made a significant impact on the state’s hospitality industry, driving employment levels to unprecedented highs. Funded by a $5 million grant from the NC …
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NCRLA’s Serving Careers Campaign Inspires 300,000 New Hospitality Job Applications
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 30, 2024) — The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association's (NCRLA) Serving Careers campaign has generated over 300,000 job application starts just three short months after its launch in October 2023. This number correlates to the number of job application starts on …
NCRLA Launches Statewide Hospitality Industry Recruitment Campaign—Serving Careers
RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 9, 2023) — The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), is pulling out all the stops to help attract and retain hospitality industry employees in a new omnichannel marketing recruitment campaign called Serving Careers. Funded by a $5 million grant from the …
NCRLA Opposes New Prepared Food Tax in Greensboro
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) sent a letter to Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughn on Monday June 26, letting her know that association opposes the implementation of a new prepared food tax. Coming out of the pandemic, restaurants are just now beginning their comeback. They …
NCRLA Chooses Pace Communications for Worker Recruitment Campaign
Raleigh, NC – April 5, 2023 – As many restaurants, hotels, bars and attractions continue to be impacted by labor shortages and workforce issues, NCRLA’s Workforce Recruitment Taskforce has been hard at work to find a marketing and communications partner to collaborate with the staff to create a …
NCRLA Foundation Rolls Out $1.1 Million Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Training Program and Online Portal
RALEIGH, NC - Feb. 15 – As the hospitality and tourism industry continues to rebound from impacts of the pandemic, North Carolina restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, and venues continue to struggle with lingering labor shortages. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) …
Outer Banks Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. North Carolina Department of Commerce …
Virtual Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. North Carolina Department of Commerce …
Greenville Town Hall: Rebuilding Our NC Hospitality Workforce
Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality related businesses in North Carolina. The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is working to address the issue. North Carolina Department of Commerce …
