Four Strategic Steps Economic Development Organizations Can Take to Bolster Workforce Development
28 Nov 2022
Employers across the U.S. have been facing extreme workforce challenges.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total non-farm employment continued to grow, adding 261,000 jobs in October. This ongoing imbalance between labor demand and supply means that there are 10.7 million jobs still available, but only 5.7 million people are unemployed. Those numbers boil down to almost 1.9 unfilled positions for every job seeker.
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The 2022 Business Climate Rankings
Nov 1 2022The Georgia-North Carolina business climate rivalry was relegated to the runner-up level in this year’s ranking of the best state business climates. Virginia, a frequent top 10 finisher in Site Selection’s annual ranking, won first place over Georgia, a recent eight-consecutive-year winner. Texas finished in third place. North Carolina and...
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The Wyoming Economic Developers Association (WEDA) encourages members to celebrate Manufacturing Month this October by publicly thanking and celebrating the manufacturing companies that call Wyoming home. These companies provide meaningful employment opportunities, employing 3.62% of the workforce and accounting for 5.39% of the total output in the state - $2.18...