SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Smithfield Foods has announced a $150,000 donation to 30 food banks across 22 states, reinforcing the company’s continued commitment to combating food insecurity in the communities it serves. Commitment to Supporting Local Communities The donation aims to bolster hunger relief efforts in areas where Smithfield operates, providing much-needed assistance to families and…… read more »
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Smithfield Foods Invests $150,000 in Local Food Banks Across 22 States to Combat Food Insecurity
WCC Apprentices Recognized for Program Completion
Two cohorts of Wayne Community College’s apprentices with Smithfield Foods and Flowers Foods were honored for reaching the journeyman level in their trade at a special recognition ceremony.… read more »
WCC, Smithfield Foods Recognized at National Conference
LOUISVILLE, KY — Wayne Community College and Smithfield Foods recently received an award for their partnership in a nationally recognized apprenticeship program.… read more »
WCC, Smithfield Foods Receive Award from State Board of Community Colleges
Wayne Community College and Smithfield Foods have been awarded a 2024 Workforce Development Pinnacle Award in the Apprenticeship Champion category by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges.
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WCC, Smithfield Foods Finalists for National Award
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has named Wayne Community College a finalist in its Awards of Excellence category for Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership with Smithfield Foods.… read more »
Governor Cooper Visits WCC to Announce SEED Program
Governor Roy Cooper visited Wayne Community College to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and announce the launch of the Southeastern Education and Economic Development (SEED) initiative.… read more »
WCC, Smithfield Foods Finalists for National Partnership Award
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has named Wayne Community College and Smithfield Foods as finalists for a national award. The two are up for a 2023 Awards of Excellence in the Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership category for the apprenticeship program they developed and share. “It is an honor for Wayne Community College to be…… read more »
Pickles, Pigs & Swigs Seeks Teams, Sponsors, Vendors
Want to be a vendor? Enter a cook team? Sponsor? Reserve your own tailgate space to enjoy the day? Pickles, Pigs and Swigs, presented by Smithfield Foods in downtown Mount Olive, has room for you. Organizers are heading into the final month of preparation for the second annual celebration of Mount Olive favorites: award-winning Eastern…… read more »
Mount Olive BBQ Cook-off, Fall Festival Return October 28-29
MOUNT OLIVE—The smell of pork barbecue cooking on grills will once again waft over downtown Mount Olive when Pickles, Pigs & Swigs, presented by Smithfield Foods, returns in October. The second annual event is set for Friday and Saturday, October 28-29. The N.C. Pork Council-sanctioned whole hog barbecue cook-off gets underway Friday evening. The Saturday…… read more »
Smithfield Foods Gives $2 Million To Ukraine Crisis Relief Efforts
(GDN) – Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced plans to donate $2 million to crisis relief efforts aiding the citizens of Ukraine and those seeking refuge in surrounding areas. In response to escalating violence in Ukraine, Smithfield will expand ongoing refugee relocation and aid assistance underway through its operations in Central Europe with $250,000 donations to each…… read more »
