Brian Gallagher, Vice President, Corporate Development, Graycor Southern and Shawn Buchanan, Vice President/General Manager, Graycor Southern (Q4 2019)
Companies must take the time to identify potential new hires, build a relationship, and follow up with training and support in order to build today’s — and tomorrow’s — workforce. More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2019)
Despite its already having a highly educated workforce and pro-business policies, Virginia continues to expand on workforce training and incentive initiatives to further enhance its business climate.More
South Carolina’s business-friendly environment is drawing new businesses that can take advantage of its longstanding workforce training program to fulfill their needs.More
Kylene Zenk, Director, Manufacturing Practice, Kronos, Inc. (Workforce Q4 2019)
Area Development recently asked Kylene Zenk — director of the Manufacturing Practice at Kronos, Inc., a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management (HCM) software solutions — for her input on recruiting and managing a multigenerational workforce.More
Todd Sachse, Founder and CEO, Sachse Construction (Workforce Q4 2019)
Public institutions and private companies are deploying innovative solutions to address the ongoing scarcity of skilled trades workers and narrow the nationwide skilled trades gap.More
Al Young, Vice President, Field Service and Installation Operations, North America, Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions (Workforce Q4 2019)
New technologies in facility management and maintenance are changing the way the workforce will be trained.More
Jason Hamman, President and Founder, The Hamman Consulting Group (Q4 2019)
While there are many key factors to consider when selecting a location, the three
“must haves” for entrepreneurial, high-growth companies are an existing entrepreneurial ecosystem, an affordable cost of doing business, and the “cool factor.”
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Tracy King Sharp, Chief Operating Officer, Boyette Strategic Advisors and Reteisha Byrd, Research Manager , Boyette Strategic Advisors (Q3 2019)
Companies using artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technology are seeking out Gen Zers to fulfill their workforce needs — in places this most tech-savvy cohort of the labor force wants to be.More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2019)
Through its infrastructure upgrades and workforce development initiatives, Louisiana is drawing investment from both traditional and advanced technology companies.More
Stephen Coulston, Principal, Perkins+Will (Q2 2019)
Prosperous innovation districts have diversified economies and are integrated into the fabric of a community, drawing workers who seek out such environments and the companies that are trying to attract them.More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2019)
Apprenticeships are powerful economic development tools, with long-term commitment and collaboration among key players including chambers of commerce, economic development groups, business and industry leaders, public schools and community colleges. More
Area Development’s staff writer, Mark Crawford, recently spoke to Amanda Hutchings, president of
Peak Manufacturing in Pleasant Lake, Mich., about addressing the looming shortage of workers in manufacturing by hiring women, who are underrepresented in this field, and educating the youngest generation about the rewarding careers that await them in manufacturing.
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Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight (Q1 2019)
Brian Corde, a managing partner at Atlas Insight, spoke with Area Development about Generation Z, and its impact on the workforce, following his “Not Another Millennial Presentation!” presentation at our Miami Consultants Forum.More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2019)
As a global business hub with a diverse and talented workforce, Miami-Dade County continues to draw innovative companies, further enhancing a robust business climate.More
Carol Henderson, Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q1 2019)
Carol Henderson, Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield, spoke with Area Development about regional approaches to economic development following her presentation, “Regional vs Local Economic Development: What is the Best Strategy?” at our Women in Economic Development Forum.More
Ann Petersen, Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q4 2018)
Although the education levels of a state’s workforce should be a significant consideration for any project expansion or relocation, that data alone may not be sufficient to tell the whole story of the workforce for a particular market.More
Chris Schwinden, Vice President, Site Selection Group (Q4 2018)
Area Development recently interviewed Chris Schwinden, Vice President, Site Selection Group, about how companies can assess a location’s true workforce potential in this exceptionally tight labor market.More
Mike Brown, Vice President, Talent Acquisition for the Americas Region, Siemens (Workforce Q4 2018)
Siemens has taken a new proactive approach to fulfilling its labor force needs with revamped recruiting, onboarding, retention, and training programs.More
Susan Arledge, President, Site Selection and Analytics, ESRP Real Estate (Workforce Q4 2018)
Employers need to anticipate the competition for employees, increase wages, recruit nationally, and utilize local site selection strategies to attract the desired talent.More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2018)
As the “Fintech” industry’s need for employees with advanced IT and cybersecurity skills grows, locations that can provide such a workforce are becoming hotbeds for the industry.More
Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2018)
Although Orlando already has a labor pool possessing STEM skills, it continues to build that resource through a collaboration between its educational institutions, the tech community, and government.More
Support for fab labs in high schools, trade schools, and community colleges will increase the number of workers with the skills manufacturers want, thereby creating a “new collar” workforce.More
Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2018)
From offering free postsecondary education to partnering with employers on workforce training programs to identifying skills gaps, Tennessee is tackling the challenge of fulfilling industry’s short- and long-term labor force needs.More
Pamela Kan, President , Bishop-Wisecarver (Workforce Q2 2018)
Through education and mentorship, women will be encouraged to pursue careers in today’s increasingly technological and innovative manufacturing industries.More
Roger Curtis, Director, Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development (Workforce Q2 2018)
When businesses are considering where to set up shop or expand existing operations, one of the driving influences behind their decision is access to talent.More
Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Workforce Q2 2018)
Some businesses are looking to nontraditional labor pools — including ex-offenders, recovering addicts, and those with disabilities — as potential employees.More
Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2018)
Mississippi’s Shovel Award accomplishments reflect a commitment by businesses, their workforces, and the economic development community to work together. More
Only through a combination of data analysis (the science) and labor interviews (the art) can a company be sure of choosing a location where its workforce needs are satisfied now and in the future.
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Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2018)
Through pro-business initiatives — including cutting red tape, passing RTW legislation, and customizing workforce training — Kentucky captured record investment in 2017 and sees more success ahead.More
The search for tech talent is leading companies to look at some traditional as well as surprising locations and also putting workspace buildout in a new perspective.More
In order to satisfy workforce needs, Iowa is fostering K–12 STEM education and aiming to increase postsecondary education and training via free community college and other measures. More