Stops in Statesville and Southern Pines were part of a statewide tour that began in May and ends this month by the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University. The bus tour is designed to come up with solutions for a predicted loss of 1 million jobs due to automation .
Photos by Coco Keevan
Julia Wilson, from left, and Kristin Flora of GL Wilson Building Co. and Carol Johnson of Mitchell Community College.
Donnie Charleston, left, of IEI and Southern Pines Councilman Jim Simeon.
Anna Magnum of N.C. State’s Industry Expansion Solutions and Pat Carso of Moore County Partners in Progress.
Pinehurst Councilwoman Claire Berggren and Mayor Pro-Tem John R. Cashion.
Joanie Winterkamp of Iredell-Stateville Schools with Charleston.
Pamela Alsobrook, left, and Regina Smalls of NCWorks.
