WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will continue to promote the theme of jobs, economic development, health care access, and education for First District residents throughaseries of public appearances next week. 

Monday, Butterfield will join a Wayne County JobLink Career Center forum to speak about the challenges of securing employment in the District.  During the discussion, Butterfield will highlight new proposals to help displaced workers back to work, including funding for job training for current and prospective trade sector workers.

Addressing the importance of economic development in the District, Butterfield will assist in presenting a $2.7 million check to construct two new fire stations in Kinston from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act fund.  The new stations, which will replace a two-bay building that was built more than 30 years ago, will be centrally located and fitted with a training area, storage space, and sleeping quarters.

Wednesday, Butterfield will return to the broader theme of increased job opportunities, health care, and education by engaging in a dialogue with many influential members of the First District’s Latino community at a Latino Listening Session.  The meeting is intended to facilitate appreciation and understanding of North Carolina’s fastest growing demographic group and develop solutions to issues affecting the Latino community.

On Thursday, Butterfield will join USDA in awarding $2.4 million to improve water access for more than 300 potential water customers in eastern Warren County.  The residents across the construction area have recently been troubled with their private ground water wells going dry, and have historically been impacted by very poor water quality.  With the funds, Warren County can ensure that its residents will have uninterrupted service and better water quality.  In addition, a reliable water source will allow local businesses to now consider eastern Warren County as a potential site for growth.

The Congressman’s full public schedule follows.

WHAT: Butterfield to Emphasize the Need for Economic Development and Jobs in the First District

WHEN and WHERE:

Monday, April 9

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Workforce Training in a Changing Economy

Wayne County JobLink Career Center

2006 Wayne Memorial Drive

Goldsboro, NC

Tuesday, April 10

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Kinston Fire Station Check Presentation

Fire Station #3

1247 Hill Farm Road

Kinston, NC 

Wednesday, April 11

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Latino Listening Session

Wilson Public Library

249 Nash St W

Wilson, NC

Thursday, April 12

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Warren County Water & Sewer Check Presentation

Warren County Library Committee Room

119 South Front Street

Warrenton, NC

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Glen Raven Fabrics Tour

US Highway 1 South

Norlina, NC

Friday, April 13

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

We Can’t Wait…for Jobs!

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Aviation Industry Workforce Development Forum

Telephonics

1014 Consolidated Road,

Elizabeth City, NC

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