What: The Workforce Forum | Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Top Talent
Who: Coordinated by The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and presented by Chapel Hill Media Group, Duke Energy, and Durham Technical Community College.
When: Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 8:30-10:00am
Why: Each year, local employers leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table in cash, tax credits, and in-kind support to recruit, train, and retain workers. The purpose of this forum is to help local employers know what workforce resources are available, why they matter, and how to take advantage of them.
Flow: This forum will demystify the current workforce system and resources available to help local businesses, and begin the community-wide conversation on what it means and what it takes to have a local talent pipeline that meets current and projected demands.
Framing: The Workforce Ecosystem and Talent Pipeline
Katie Loovis, Vice President of External Affairs, The Chamber
Segment 1: Recruiting Resources
• Andrea Fleming, Director of Existing Industry Services, Alamance Chamber
• Luca Romano, VP of Operations, AKG of America
• Caraina Garris, Manager, NC Works Career Center of Orange County
• Nora Spencer, Founder and CEO, Hope Renovations
Segment 2: Training Resources
• Beth Payne, Dean of Corporate Services, Durham Technical Community College
• Roxana Shevack, HR Manager, Morinaga America Foods, Inc
Segment 3: Retaining Resources
• Tammy Wall, Director, Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board
• Jackie Jones, Associate Director of Human Resources, Piedmont Health
About the Critical Issues Series: Coordinated by the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee, the 2021 Critical Issues Series (formerly known as the Policy Series) includes ten forums and features influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro related to the economy, economic and workforce development, public policy, and local elections.
Building a Resilient Workforce – Attracting, Retaining and Preparing Workers for Jobs That Have Not Yet Been Created – Karen Pollard, EDP, CEcD, Deputy City Manager/Director of Community Development, Rochester NH. (Presented at the Northeast Economic Developers Association conference in Portland Maine September 2013)
THIS FULL WEBINAR CAN BE VIEWED FOR FREE BY COMPLETING A BRIEF SURVEY@ bit.ly/neretasurvey1
Once the survey time period expires, the webinar may be purchased for $79.50 at www.nereta.org.
"From WIRED to What's Next: The Post Recession Partnership for Skills-Driven Economic Development” (presented by Richard Seline, architect of the DOL-ETA WIRED grants initiative)
How did the WIRED grants come to be? What impact did they make? Were there any long standing changes due to their implementation? How can we learn from the WIRED grants...and what is the next logical step? Richard Seline, architect of the WIRED grants initiatives presents this third installment of the North East Regional Employment and Training's "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming Sessions" to discuss how we can learn from WIRED’s sparked regionalism model – and the collaborations still critical today between economic and workforce development.
This presentation and participant engagement covers:
Why and How WIRED Was Organized to Spark Collaboration
The Immediate Lessons Learned During WIRED
The Lasting Impact from WIRED and Similar Initiatives
What’s Next in the Post Recession Economy Challenging Workforce, Regionalism, and Collaboration
Tools and Techniques for Assessing Current, Emerging Skills and Talent Demand
And finally, an Update on WIA Reform and the Ready to Work Grant Opportunity
And, as a special treat, Dan DeMaio Newton, formerly from Monster.com and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt joins in to engage in a robust dialogue with Richard to discuss lessons learned and strategies going forward.
Getting your workforce system involved in a local Comprehensive Economic Deve...Colleen LaRose
This webinar can be seen in its entirety on www.nereta.org ..then click onto the training page.
Did you know that there is money available for workforce planning that does not come from the Department of Labor? IT's TRUE! The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides workforce planning and implementation funds as part of the comprehensive economic development strategy planning process (CEDS).
The problem with CEDS planning the way it is currently done, is that most CEDS are written by economic development folks who only provide lip service to coordinating with workforce professionals in the plan, (most often providing nothing more than offer labor force statistics with little analysis of gaps, trends).
Unfortunately, most workforce development professionals don't know what CEDS planning is, even though coordination with the workforce system is a required part of CEDS planning. Therefore, workforce development professionals should not only understand the CEDS process, but inject themselves into the process...or even lead the process!
This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about CEDS:
What are the programs of the EDA?
What is an Economic Development District (EDD)
What is a CEDS?
What is a CEDS Supposed to Do?
What does a high quality CEDS have?
We are very fortunate to have two amazing speakers for this webinar!
Paul Raetsch is the Retired Regional Director of the Economic Development Administration Philadelphia Regional Office. Paul oversaw the CEDS planning for regions throughout the northeastern US going back as far as 1971! This man has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in regional planning that you will greatly benefit from!
Presenting with Paul is Mike Aube, President of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation, host of the "mobilize Eastern Maine initiative. Mike has also served as Legislative aide to Senator Mitchell, EDD Director, EDA Economic Development Representative, State Director of Rural Development, as well as Mayor of Bangor, Maine.
Impact sourcing is a business process service delivery model that provides quality and cost at parity with traditional business process outsourcing (BPO) services, but with optimized enhancements, such as:
- A qualified, trained, and untapped talent pool with skillsets aligned to match client needs,
- Lower attrition rates and higher corresponding levels of employee engagement, and
- Opportunities to fulfill corporate social responsibility and diversity objectives while operating within a traditional BPO framework.
Building a Resilient Workforce – Attracting, Retaining and Preparing Workers for Jobs That Have Not Yet Been Created – Karen Pollard, EDP, CEcD, Deputy City Manager/Director of Community Development, Rochester NH. (Presented at the Northeast Economic Developers Association conference in Portland Maine September 2013)
THIS FULL WEBINAR CAN BE VIEWED FOR FREE BY COMPLETING A BRIEF SURVEY@ bit.ly/neretasurvey1
Once the survey time period expires, the webinar may be purchased for $79.50 at www.nereta.org.
"From WIRED to What's Next: The Post Recession Partnership for Skills-Driven Economic Development” (presented by Richard Seline, architect of the DOL-ETA WIRED grants initiative)
How did the WIRED grants come to be? What impact did they make? Were there any long standing changes due to their implementation? How can we learn from the WIRED grants...and what is the next logical step? Richard Seline, architect of the WIRED grants initiatives presents this third installment of the North East Regional Employment and Training's "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming Sessions" to discuss how we can learn from WIRED’s sparked regionalism model – and the collaborations still critical today between economic and workforce development.
This presentation and participant engagement covers:
Why and How WIRED Was Organized to Spark Collaboration
The Immediate Lessons Learned During WIRED
The Lasting Impact from WIRED and Similar Initiatives
What’s Next in the Post Recession Economy Challenging Workforce, Regionalism, and Collaboration
Tools and Techniques for Assessing Current, Emerging Skills and Talent Demand
And finally, an Update on WIA Reform and the Ready to Work Grant Opportunity
And, as a special treat, Dan DeMaio Newton, formerly from Monster.com and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt joins in to engage in a robust dialogue with Richard to discuss lessons learned and strategies going forward.
Getting your workforce system involved in a local Comprehensive Economic Deve...Colleen LaRose
This webinar can be seen in its entirety on www.nereta.org ..then click onto the training page.
Did you know that there is money available for workforce planning that does not come from the Department of Labor? IT's TRUE! The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides workforce planning and implementation funds as part of the comprehensive economic development strategy planning process (CEDS).
The problem with CEDS planning the way it is currently done, is that most CEDS are written by economic development folks who only provide lip service to coordinating with workforce professionals in the plan, (most often providing nothing more than offer labor force statistics with little analysis of gaps, trends).
Unfortunately, most workforce development professionals don't know what CEDS planning is, even though coordination with the workforce system is a required part of CEDS planning. Therefore, workforce development professionals should not only understand the CEDS process, but inject themselves into the process...or even lead the process!
This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about CEDS:
What are the programs of the EDA?
What is an Economic Development District (EDD)
What is a CEDS?
What is a CEDS Supposed to Do?
What does a high quality CEDS have?
We are very fortunate to have two amazing speakers for this webinar!
Paul Raetsch is the Retired Regional Director of the Economic Development Administration Philadelphia Regional Office. Paul oversaw the CEDS planning for regions throughout the northeastern US going back as far as 1971! This man has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in regional planning that you will greatly benefit from!
Presenting with Paul is Mike Aube, President of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation, host of the "mobilize Eastern Maine initiative. Mike has also served as Legislative aide to Senator Mitchell, EDD Director, EDA Economic Development Representative, State Director of Rural Development, as well as Mayor of Bangor, Maine.
Impact sourcing is a business process service delivery model that provides quality and cost at parity with traditional business process outsourcing (BPO) services, but with optimized enhancements, such as:
- A qualified, trained, and untapped talent pool with skillsets aligned to match client needs,
- Lower attrition rates and higher corresponding levels of employee engagement, and
- Opportunities to fulfill corporate social responsibility and diversity objectives while operating within a traditional BPO framework.
Hewitt Associates - A True Business and Cultural OverviewMark A. Leon
This presentation provides an insightful overview of Hewitt Associates including business units, client relationships, training and development, growth, affinity groups, charitable work and social media. Take a look inside a true corporate structure.
Building on a vested interest in the developmental journey of its employees, a key client of Aon Hewitt and one of the largest banks in the UAE, launched an exclusive high potential program to develop tomorrow’s leaders, today, by providing its colleagues with customized opportunities for accelerated growth.
Troubleshooting Recruiting: How To Recruit More Women Into Your WorkforceAggregage
In this session, Jeanette Leeds, Talent Acquisition Expert, Business Leader, and Tech Entrepreneur will teach you about the latest talent acquisition solutions to support your gender-diversity hiring journey.
Employee Referral - Innovative Approaches without Referral BonusWilliam Chin
Presented at the HREC (HR Excellence Center) 9th Recruiting and Staffing Conference and Showcase (July 16-17, Shanghai) http://www.hrecchina.org/_en/index_en.html
The topic was on an innovative Employee Referral Program. I discuss where my company does not offer referral bonus but yet, consistently yield above average referral rates.
Why is it essential for workforce development and economic development to joi...Colleen LaRose
Why is is essential for workforce development and economic development to join forces in each region? Because they need a coordinated strategy for job creation!
EY Human Capital Conference 2012: Talent management challenges in today’s glo...EY
► Talent management: a point of view
► Global mobility: a strategic component of your global talent management
► Discussion around Ernst & Young’s 2012 global talent management surveys: (rapid growth markets, talent management in high-performing organizations)
► Talent 2020: the next chapter
Iedc ec. dev and workforce dev collaborationColleen LaRose
The full webinar may be seen at www.nereta.org on the training page.
Collaboration between EDA's and WIB's requires a paradigm shift. Traditionally economic development organizations were charged with attracting business -typically industrial firms - while workforce development organizations played a more transactional role of training and job match-making. Their tools, strategies and resources have been vastly different from each other and sometimes even at odds. But that is now changing. Several communities have successfully brought together economic development and workforce development organizations by aligning goals and simultaneously strengthening the economic eco-system.
The driving force behind this convergence is the realization that a talented labor supply is key to the economic prosperity of the community. Site selectors report a talented workers trump all other considerations fro businesses locating to a new area. Similarly a steady stream of talented employees can help retain and expand strong industries and clusters.
Building this pipeline of workers requires input on future needs of companies from economic development as well as input from workforce development on where to find and train the workers for these future opportunities.
This webinar will highlight several regions in the country, urban and rural where they are making this work.
Recruiting has evolved due to technological innovations and candidate expectations and so should your measurement practices. From employer branding and recruitment marketing to social recruiting and sourcing, recruiting activity these days generates an immense amount of data. But gathering and analyzing this data is a full-time job – and recruiters already have their hands full with managing endless req loads, as well as the needs of candidates and hiring managers.
However, a growing number of organizations are leveraging insights derived from more robust analytics and measurement practices, and outperforming their peers. In this webinar, Will Staney, Founder and Principal Consultant at Proactive Talent Strategies, LLC and Kyle Lagunas, Founder and Principal Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory will examine key practices emerging in data-driven recruiting, showcase their research, and spotlight examples of these practices at work today.
We’ll be covering the following topics:
The Evolution of Recruiting
Social media and consumer technologies have changed candidate expectations and the way we attract talent.
Defining Data-Driven Recruiting
What does “data-driven recruiting” mean?
Metrics, Measurement & Analysis
How are top talent leaders measuring the effectiveness of their talent attraction efforts? We’ll look at the research.
Cool Tools & Applications
Technology driving the industry forward that both
Executive interviews for workforce development professionalsColleen LaRose
Workforce development has not yet fully embraced the power of executive interviews. By organizing interviews with local CEO's, workforce investment boards could coordinate information that local colleges, economic develop;ment and their own business representatives are collecting by using a shared database and all asking the same questions so that logical comparisons can be made and follow-up with the employer can be planned in a logical way.
President of SLA Europe and Managing Director and Co-Founder of CB Resourcing Simon Burton looks at the skills needed by LIS professionals working in the legal sector in the future.
#cilipconf19
This webinar with renowned Wharton professor and author Peter Cappelli, is the first in the NERETA series "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming sessions." This webinar was hosted by NERETA in December, 21013. This webinar unravels the mysterious "skills gap" (does one really exist?)
Social Recruiting, Talent Acquistion and Recruitment in 2015Crexia
Social Recruiting, Talent Acquistion and Recruitment in 2015 by Maria Trivellato, Autodesk EMEA - Presented at the Social Recruiting Conference 2011 in Paris
The future of the workforce is being driven by technology. The impact of technology, responses of the workforce to technology and needed responses by government to these changes in the workforce are discussed in this presentation. This presentation was given to the International Economic Development Leadership Summiit on January 29th, 2013 as part of a panel on "The Evolving Nature of Today's Workforce"
Top Ten Best Practices for Talent Acquisition ClearedJobs.Net
Kathleen Smith, CMO, ClearedJobs.Net presented at the Tidewater Techexpo Business to Government Conference on Top Ten Best Practices for Talent Acquisition. This presentation is focused on small to medium size businesses who can and should engage their business development community along with their talent acquisition community.
What Employers Want Most and Get Least from Gradsaubrey bach
Educators and employers come together to find out what skills are missing from the college grads and identify the best way to prepare students for career success. Instead of finger-pointing, this panel will identify what makes for a truly effective education, both in and outside of traditional four-year colleges. PayScale and Koru will share their experiences with different teaching and training methods in the workplace and the classroom, and identify models that work for a majority of the population.
Hewitt Associates - A True Business and Cultural OverviewMark A. Leon
This presentation provides an insightful overview of Hewitt Associates including business units, client relationships, training and development, growth, affinity groups, charitable work and social media. Take a look inside a true corporate structure.
Building on a vested interest in the developmental journey of its employees, a key client of Aon Hewitt and one of the largest banks in the UAE, launched an exclusive high potential program to develop tomorrow’s leaders, today, by providing its colleagues with customized opportunities for accelerated growth.
Troubleshooting Recruiting: How To Recruit More Women Into Your WorkforceAggregage
In this session, Jeanette Leeds, Talent Acquisition Expert, Business Leader, and Tech Entrepreneur will teach you about the latest talent acquisition solutions to support your gender-diversity hiring journey.
Employee Referral - Innovative Approaches without Referral BonusWilliam Chin
Presented at the HREC (HR Excellence Center) 9th Recruiting and Staffing Conference and Showcase (July 16-17, Shanghai) http://www.hrecchina.org/_en/index_en.html
The topic was on an innovative Employee Referral Program. I discuss where my company does not offer referral bonus but yet, consistently yield above average referral rates.
Why is it essential for workforce development and economic development to joi...Colleen LaRose
Why is is essential for workforce development and economic development to join forces in each region? Because they need a coordinated strategy for job creation!
EY Human Capital Conference 2012: Talent management challenges in today’s glo...EY
► Talent management: a point of view
► Global mobility: a strategic component of your global talent management
► Discussion around Ernst & Young’s 2012 global talent management surveys: (rapid growth markets, talent management in high-performing organizations)
► Talent 2020: the next chapter
Iedc ec. dev and workforce dev collaborationColleen LaRose
The full webinar may be seen at www.nereta.org on the training page.
Collaboration between EDA's and WIB's requires a paradigm shift. Traditionally economic development organizations were charged with attracting business -typically industrial firms - while workforce development organizations played a more transactional role of training and job match-making. Their tools, strategies and resources have been vastly different from each other and sometimes even at odds. But that is now changing. Several communities have successfully brought together economic development and workforce development organizations by aligning goals and simultaneously strengthening the economic eco-system.
The driving force behind this convergence is the realization that a talented labor supply is key to the economic prosperity of the community. Site selectors report a talented workers trump all other considerations fro businesses locating to a new area. Similarly a steady stream of talented employees can help retain and expand strong industries and clusters.
Building this pipeline of workers requires input on future needs of companies from economic development as well as input from workforce development on where to find and train the workers for these future opportunities.
This webinar will highlight several regions in the country, urban and rural where they are making this work.
Recruiting has evolved due to technological innovations and candidate expectations and so should your measurement practices. From employer branding and recruitment marketing to social recruiting and sourcing, recruiting activity these days generates an immense amount of data. But gathering and analyzing this data is a full-time job – and recruiters already have their hands full with managing endless req loads, as well as the needs of candidates and hiring managers.
However, a growing number of organizations are leveraging insights derived from more robust analytics and measurement practices, and outperforming their peers. In this webinar, Will Staney, Founder and Principal Consultant at Proactive Talent Strategies, LLC and Kyle Lagunas, Founder and Principal Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory will examine key practices emerging in data-driven recruiting, showcase their research, and spotlight examples of these practices at work today.
We’ll be covering the following topics:
The Evolution of Recruiting
Social media and consumer technologies have changed candidate expectations and the way we attract talent.
Defining Data-Driven Recruiting
What does “data-driven recruiting” mean?
Metrics, Measurement & Analysis
How are top talent leaders measuring the effectiveness of their talent attraction efforts? We’ll look at the research.
Cool Tools & Applications
Technology driving the industry forward that both
Executive interviews for workforce development professionalsColleen LaRose
Workforce development has not yet fully embraced the power of executive interviews. By organizing interviews with local CEO's, workforce investment boards could coordinate information that local colleges, economic develop;ment and their own business representatives are collecting by using a shared database and all asking the same questions so that logical comparisons can be made and follow-up with the employer can be planned in a logical way.
President of SLA Europe and Managing Director and Co-Founder of CB Resourcing Simon Burton looks at the skills needed by LIS professionals working in the legal sector in the future.
#cilipconf19
This webinar with renowned Wharton professor and author Peter Cappelli, is the first in the NERETA series "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming sessions." This webinar was hosted by NERETA in December, 21013. This webinar unravels the mysterious "skills gap" (does one really exist?)
Social Recruiting, Talent Acquistion and Recruitment in 2015Crexia
Social Recruiting, Talent Acquistion and Recruitment in 2015 by Maria Trivellato, Autodesk EMEA - Presented at the Social Recruiting Conference 2011 in Paris
The future of the workforce is being driven by technology. The impact of technology, responses of the workforce to technology and needed responses by government to these changes in the workforce are discussed in this presentation. This presentation was given to the International Economic Development Leadership Summiit on January 29th, 2013 as part of a panel on "The Evolving Nature of Today's Workforce"
Top Ten Best Practices for Talent Acquisition ClearedJobs.Net
Kathleen Smith, CMO, ClearedJobs.Net presented at the Tidewater Techexpo Business to Government Conference on Top Ten Best Practices for Talent Acquisition. This presentation is focused on small to medium size businesses who can and should engage their business development community along with their talent acquisition community.
What Employers Want Most and Get Least from Gradsaubrey bach
Educators and employers come together to find out what skills are missing from the college grads and identify the best way to prepare students for career success. Instead of finger-pointing, this panel will identify what makes for a truly effective education, both in and outside of traditional four-year colleges. PayScale and Koru will share their experiences with different teaching and training methods in the workplace and the classroom, and identify models that work for a majority of the population.
Presented at the Older HealthCare Workers Conference co-hosted by Health & Medicine Policy Research Group and the Great Lakes Centers for Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health (University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health)
Business Development is the workforce development arm within St. Lawrence College. This arm provides customized professional development training to local businesses, individual community residents, and government employees. Business Development has complemented St. Lawrence College’s academic mission and has positioned itself as the regional leader in human capital development.
Investment in life-long learning while connecting job seekers and employers provides the local workforce with the necessary skill sets to foster economic development and social prosperity.
Workforce Development Overview for the Defense and Homeland Security Consortium on May 12, 2008 by Opportunity, Inc. and the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development
Learn first hand about the different characteristics of credentials and information resources for you to use to identify available credentials. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) will share their strategies for working with vendors and partners to provide resources, information and programming focusing on career pathways and credential attainment.
Join this session to explore how to meet the talent needs of rural companies and communities today and tomorrow. Learn how workforce development models – particularly apprenticeship and other forms of work-based learning – can effectively adapt to a rural context. This session will emphasize strategies to grow talent locally, beginning with youth-focused programming, and will examine workforce development in the context of broader national trends, including the Great Resignation, a shift to remote work, and national investment in infrastructure such as broadband technology. This presentation will also examine how the economic development community can support a stronger and more equitable talent ecosystem.
Business & Industry Presentation on The Stepping Stones Collaborative and Car...Gregory Cabrera
The following presentation was prepared by Gregory Cabrera, Business Partnerships Coordinator, who represents "The Stepping Stones Collaborative" in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara County ROPs. His position is funded by a grant through the California Department of Education (SB 70 CTE) to promote The Stepping Stones Collaborative and develop business partnerships with local business and industry.
Presentation by Mr. Thomas Mathew, Group CEO, TalentCorp for the 11th Meeting of the OECD Southeast Asian Regional Policy Network on Education and Skills, 24 November 2021
Mr. Thomas Mathew, Group CEO of TalentCorp, provided a unique country-level perspective by sharing the opportunities and challenges of Malaysia in using skills effectively in the workplace. He presented some recent initiatives carried out by TalentCorp to promote labour market participation, increase the employability of the workforce, and promote wellbeing in the workplace.
Workforce Attraction and Recruitment in Maine: MTUG Conference 2018Colleen Ruggelo
Elizabeth Fortin from KVCC and Colleen Ruggelo from Purdue University Global presented during a breakout session for the MTUG Conference on May 31, 2018. While our focus was on the STEM fields, ANY company can use the local resources and ideas listed here. Feel free to comment with additional resource for workforce attraction, recruitment, retention, and marketing in Maine!
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Education: Strengthening our Workforce Pipeline
Panelists:
• Brett Brenton, Regional Impact Manager, myFutureNC (moderator)
• Al Ciarochi, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
• Abe Dones, Vice President and Chief Student Services Officer, Durham Technical Community College
• Julie Pack, Incoming Chief Academic Officer, Orange County School District
• Rodney Trice, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Equity & Engagement, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
Download Brett’s presentation <LINK>
Highlights from the session included:
• Brett Brenton opened the session with an overview of myFutureNC and emphasized the importance of aligning educational efforts with the needs of high-demand sectors such as healthcare, technology, and building trades.
• Panelists discussed the evolving landscape of talent development and its impact on educational strategies, and shared opportunities for collaboration among educational institutions and employers to improve outcomes.
• The session closed with discussion about role for the Chamber’s forthcoming employer-led Workforce Council.
Increasing Housing Supply & Affordability
Panelists:
• Delores Bailey, Executive Director, Empowerment Inc.
• Lee Bowman, Principal, Legion Land & Development
• Kimberly Sanchez, Executive Director, Community Home Trust
• Sarah Viñas, Director, Affordable Housing and Community Connections Department, Town of Chapel Hill (moderator)
Highlights from the session included:
• Sarah presented the Chapel Hill Affordable Housing Plan, detailing local strategies to increase the supply of affordable housing, including ownership and for-rent units, through public, non-profit and private development.
• Delores and Kimberly each explained their models to deliver more affordable housing units, and Lee illuminated the practical challenges for housing affordability in our community.
• The panel highlighted some policy change opportunities, particularly in the pending LUMO update, that could create a more favorable environment for new housing projects across the affordability spectrum.
What: The Economic Forecast Forum presented by Adkin CPA PLLC and Chapel Hill Media Group
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 8:00am-10:00am
8:00am-8:30am: Coffee networking
8:30am-10:00am: Program
Where: The Lumina Theater
Why: The purpose of this forum is for Chamber members and friends to receive timely information on the current performance and future predictions of our national, state, regional, and local economy.
How: This forum will be divided into two segments. The first segment will feature Dr. Walden's forecast for our national, state, and regional economy. The second segment will feature Chamber President and CEO Aaron Nelson's summary of findings from The Chamber's annual local economic conditions survey.
Sponsored by: Chapel Hill Media Group, The Lumina Theater, and Weaver Street Market.
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro (Leadership) is an extensive program designed to inform, develop, connect, and engage committed and emerging leaders in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro (Leadership) is an extensive program designed to inform, develop, connect, and engage committed and emerging leaders in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro is an extensive program designed to inform, develop, connect, and engage committed and emerging leaders in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
Learn more at www.CarolinaChamber.org/Leadership
Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro (Leadership) is an extensive program designed to inform, develop, connect, and engage committed and emerging leaders in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
On Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Chamber held the Economic Development Forum, the second of four forums in the 2023 Critical Issues Series.
This forum examined economic development throughout Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and unpack what's underway, why it matters, and what we can expect going forward.
Speakers included Steve Brantley (Orange County Economic Development), Dwight Bassett (Chapel Hill Economic Development), and John Hartman Brown (Carrboro Economic Development.
There were also project updates from Simon George (UNC Health) on main campus and Eastowne, Jeff Kurtz (Ram Realty Group) on the redevelopment of University Place, Sheryl Waddell (UNC Economic Development and Innovation Hubs) on The Junction, and Danny Hume (Trinsic Residential) on Aura Chapel Hill.
About the Critical Issues Series: The 2023 Critical Issues Series (formerly known as the Policy Series) includes quarterly forums that feature influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro related to the economy, economic development, public policy, and elections. The series is coordinated by The Chamber's Government Affairs Committee and presented by Chapel Hill Media Group and ServPro of South Durham and Orange Counties with support from the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), which provides free and confidential business counseling. Special thank you to The Lumina Theater for hosting this event and Weaver Street Market for providing delicious coffee.
The purpose of this virtual information session is to provide interested applicants with a convenient and easy way to learn more about Leadership 2023 - an extensive program designed to inform, develop, connect, and engage committed and emerging leaders in Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
What: The Economic Outlook Forum Featuring Renowned Economist Dr. Michael Walden
When: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Where: The Lumina Theater
Why: The purpose of this forum is for Chamber members and friends to receive timely information on the current performance and future predictions of our national, state, regional, and local economy.
How: This forum will be divided into two segments. The first segment will feature Dr. Walden's forecast for our national, state, and regional economy. The second segment will feature Chamber President and CEO Aaron Nelson's summary of findings from The Chamber's annual local economic conditions survey.
About the Critical Issues Series: The 2023 Critical Issues Series (formerly known as the Policy Series) includes quarterly forums that feature influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro related to the economy, economic development, public policy, and elections. The series is coordinated by The Chamber's Government Affairs Committee and presented by Chapel Hill Media Group and ServPro of South Durham and Orange Counties with support from the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), which provides free and confidential business counseling. Special thank you to The Lumina Theater for hosting this event and Weaver Street Market for providing delicious coffee.
What: Summer Careers Academy "Building Our Future" Employer Information Session
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 12pm-1pm
Why: To inform employers about the opportunity participate in the second-annual Summer Careers Academy "Building Our Future" cohort, which is a Registered Youth Apprenticeship program in the skilled trades that takes place over eight-weeks in the summer (June-August).
Where: Via zoom
Who: All small, mid-size, and large employers from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors with jobs in the skilled trades are encouraged to attend this information session, especially those employers with occupations in the construction trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and HVAC-R repair).
Flow: The input session will feature an opening presentation to explain the program and the employer benefits and responsibilities, and then offer time for discussion and next steps.
https://members.hbadoc.com/events/details/summer-careers-academy-building-our-future-employer-information-session-5655
What: Summer Careers Academy "Building Our Future" Employer Information Session
When: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Why: To inform employers about the opportunity participate in the second-annual Summer Careers Academy "Building Our Future" cohort, which is a Registered Youth Apprenticeship program in the skilled trades that takes place over eight-weeks in the summer (June-August).
Where: Via zoom
Who: All small, mid-size, and large employers from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors with jobs in the skilled trades are encouraged to attend this information session, especially those employers with occupations in the construction trades (carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, and HVAC-R repair).
What: The Legislative Forum
When: Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 8:30am-10:00am
Why: In a quick 90 minutes, participants got timely updates as well as reflections and predictions on federal and state policies and legislative activities that matter to your business and our community.
Who: Invited speakers include elected officials who represent our community with U.S. Congress and the NC General Assembly and leaders who advocate for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro.
About: The 2022 Critical Issues Series is presented by Chapel Hill Media Group, Durham Tech, Glen Lennox, and Servpro of South Durham and Orange Counties with support from the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), which provides free and confidential business counseling.
Contact: For event-related questions, contact McKenzie Steagall at (443) 907-5476 (m). For content-related questions, contact Katie Loovis at (919) 696-0781 (m).
What: Inter-City Visit 2022 (ICV) Delegation Orientation
When: Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 4:00pm-5:30pm
Where: Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (Meeting Room B)
Logistics: This is an in-person event. Free and convenient parking is available in the adjoining lots. Light refreshments will be provided. Attire is business casual.
Why: This 90-minute orientation will give Delegates an overview of the ICV 2022 learning objectives and agenda, and introduce delegates to one another and the technologies that will power our experience (Groupme and GuideBook). It is recommended that every delegate attend.
What: The Economic Development Forum
When: Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Why: What does it mean and what does it take to have a thriving community? This forum will look closely at economic development throughout Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Orange County, and unpack what's underway, why it matters, and what we can expect going forward.
Panel Presentations
Steve Brantley, Orange County Economic Development
Dwight Bassett, Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development
Matt Gladdek, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership
Jon Hartman-Brown, Town of Carrboro Economic Development
Shannan Campbell, Town of Hillsborough Economic Development
About the Critical Issues Series: The 2022 Critical Issues Series (formerly known as the Policy Series) includes quarterly forums that feature influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro related to the economy, economic development, public policy, and elections. The series is presented by Chapel Hill Media Group, Durham Tech, Glen Lennox, and Servpro of South Durham and Orange Counties with support from the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), which provides free and confidential business counseling.
Contact: For questions, contact Katie Loovis, The Chamber's Vice President for External Affairs at (919) 696-0781 (cell) or KLoovis@carolinachamber.org.
This presentation accompanied a zoom discussion about the Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference happening Monday, October 24, 2022 - Wednesday, October 26, 2022. The delegation of ~75 business, government, nonprofit, education, and faith leaders will head to Asheville, NC with a stop in Winston-Salem. Learn more at www.CarolinaChamber.org/ICV
Presentation for Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro Class of 2022 during Session #9 on Safety, Equity, and Civility at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill on Thursday, August, 25, 2022
Presentation to Leadership Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2022 by Aaron Nelson, President and CEO, The Chamber, on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC
25. Issues Facing Alamance Businesses
▪ Talent
▪ Where to find them
▪ How quickly to onboard them
▪ How much to pay them
▪ How to keep them
What is the talent pipeline?
31. OVERVIEW
Orange County Employment Services provide services to help
individuals secure employment, training, or education leading to
employment with the goal of self-support.
Services may include individual job search, education and training,
and supportive services such as child care for eligible clients.
Two employment centers also exist to help with vocational
needs: OrangeWorks Employment &TrainingCenter and
NCWorks/Skill Development Career Center.
32. PROGRAMS
FNS E&T Employment andTraining: The Food and Nutrition Services
Employment andTraining (FNS E&T) program provides FNS recipients with
supportive educational and employment related services to gain skills,
training, and work experience to increase their ability to obtain regular
employment that will lead to economic self-sufficiency.
WIOA Adult & DislocatedWorker: TheWorkforce Innovation and
OpportunityAct program pairs motivated adult and dislocated workers with
an experienced career adviser who will become their partner on a journey to
obtain new job skills and sustainable employment through targeted
educational and career development opportunities.WIOA offers a variety of
supportive services and hands-on training options. Interested individuals must
apply for program participation and admission is limited based on funding.
WIOA NextGen: This is a comprehensive youth employment program
serving eligible teens and young adults, ages 14-24 (Orange County serves
ages 16-24), who face barriers to education, training, and employment.
Application and placement testing are required for program admission.
Work First: Work First Family Assistance (also calledTANF) provides families
with short-term training and other services to help parents with at least one
child who is under 18 years old (under 19 if still in high school) become
employed and move toward self-sufficiency. Families are assessed to
determine their needs (education, training, day care and transportation) to
obtain and maintain permanent employment.
33. CAREER
CENTERS
NCWorks Career Center/Skills
Development Career Center
100 Europa Dr., Suite 101,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
GED/High School
Equivalency classes
DurhamTech workforce
development classes
Computer access for job
search and resumes
Partner offices forVocational
Rehabilitation, NCBA/SCSEP,
DWS, UNCNursing, Durham
Tech and more
Employer services
OrangeWorks Employment
andTraining Center
113-B Mayo St., Hillsborough,
NC 27278
GED/High School
Equivalency classes
Computer access for job
search and resumes
OnsiteVeterans' Service
Officer
Hiring Event hosting for local
employers
On-site Cafe 113 for youth
work experience
36. Work
Experience
Funded throughWIOA
100% subsidized employment
The purpose is for job seekers with little to no work history to gain
skills
Employers train to specific job duties
Workman’s Compensation Insurance is covered byWIOA
Support Services are offered as needed
Typically aWEX is a period of 3-6 months for one placement
37. ONTHEJOB
TRAINING
(OJT)
WIOA reimburses employer up to 75% of training wages
(percentage given depends on the size of the business)
For a period of up to 6 months
Resulting in permanent placement
Gives employee time to learn the necessary skills to perform the
occupation
Gives employer a will trained employee and an incentive to
formalize a training plan.
38. INCUMBENT
WORKER
TRAINING
Helps offset the cost of upskilling employees having worked 6
months or more
Training should lead to a promotion
Employer must contribute to the cost of training (cash payments,
in-kind contributions, etc.)
39. FEDERAL
BONDING &
THEWORK
OPPORTUNITY
TAXCREDIT
Federal Bonding
Free individual fidelity bonds
when hiring “at risk”
individuals
$5000 in coverage for the
first 6 months
Protects employer from acts
of theft, larceny,
embezzlement, et.
Work Opportunity
Tax Credit (WOTC)
Federal tax credit available
for hiring individuals facing
significant barriers to
employment
Can receive from $1200 to
$9600 for each eligible
employee.
40. Additional
Employer
Services
Rapid response assistance
Job applicant screening and qualified candidate referrals
Valuable and up-to-date labor market facts and projections, such
as wages
Information on tax credits for hiring particular groups of workers
Space to conduct job interviews
Help arranging job fairs
Open job orders with local, state, and national access
Access to a readily available data base for resumes (ncworks.gov)
Apprenticeships/Internships
41. CENTER
CONTACT
INFO
NCWorks Career Center
Manager-CarainaG. Edwards
100 Europa Dr.
Suite 101
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 245-4335
sdcjoblink@orangecountync.g
ov
Facebook.com/NCWorksOrang
eCounty
OrangeWorks Employment and
Training Center
Manager-LenaAngelichio-Miller
113-B Mayo St.
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-4354
dssemploymentservices@oran
gecountync.gov
Facebook.com/OrangeWorksNC
44. durhamtech.edu
Durham Technical Community College
• Established in 1961, celebrating 60 years
• Three campuses serving Durham and Orange Counties
• Seven Guided Career Pathways with 100+ credit certificate,
diploma, and degree programs and dozens of non-credit programs
• Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Creative and Liberal Arts
• Health and Wellness
• Information Technology
• Human Services and Public Safety
• Science and Math
45. durhamtech.edu
Customized Training Program
• Supports the economic development efforts of the State
• Provides customized training assistance to eligible business and industry
• Enhances the growth potential of companies
• Increases the retention of existing industry
• Prepares NC’s workforce with essential skills
45
Adding Value and Creating Success
46. NORTH CENTRAL: Central Carolina, Durham Tech, Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, Piedmont, Vance-Granville, Wake Tech, Wilson—Sara Lloyd, Regional Director
NORTHEAST: Beaufort County, College of the Albemarle, Halifax, Martin, Pitt, Roanoke Chowan—Lauren Dudley, Regional Director
NORTHWEST: Caldwell, Catawba Valley, Mayland, McDowell Tech, Western Piedmont, Wilkes—Betty Silver, Regional Director
PIEDMONT TRIAD: Alamance, Davidson County, Forsyth Tech, Guilford Tech, Randolph, Rockingham, Surry—Cathy Beeson, Regional Director
SANDHILLS: Bladen, Fayetteville Tech, Montgomery, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Sandhills, Southeastern—TJ Haney, Regional Director
SOUTHEAST: Brunswick, Cape Fear, Carteret, Coastal Carolina, Craven, James Sprunt, Lenoir, Pamlico, Wayne—Lynn Creech, Regional Director
SOUTHWEST: Central Piedmont, Cleveland, Gaston, Mitchell, Rowan Cabarrus, South Piedmont, Stanly—Don Huneycutt, Regional Director
WESTERN: Asheville Buncombe Tech, Blue Ridge, Haywood, Isothermal, Southwestern, Tri-County—Betty Silver, Regional Director
Customized Training Program
47. durhamtech.edu
North Carolina pioneered customized training for manufacturers and businesses
in 1958 and continues to provide the nation’s most recognized customized
training for business and industry.
Course Areas
• Customized job specific
technical training
• Leadership/Supervisor
• Continuous Improvement
• Safety
• Quality Systems
• Compliance
• OEM
• Computer Training
Job Growth Productivity
Enhancement
▪ Existing Industry/
Business upgrading
skills of incumbent
workers
▪ Increasing the
Company’s profitability
and/or productivity
▪ Training to support job
titles within the
company’s goal
Technology
Investment
▪ Existing
Industry/Business
installing new
technology such as a
new production line or
equipment
▪ Capital investment
▪ Training to support job
titles for company’s
new technology
▪ New Industry/Business
creating new jobs in
NC
▪ Existing Industry/
Business expanding in
NC creating new jobs
▪ Training to support the
job titles in the newly
created jobs
Customized Training Program
48. durhamtech.edu
Discovery of Project
Identification of
Timeline
Design and
Development of
Comprehensive
Training Plan
Delivery of Pre-
Employment
Training
Delivery of Post-
Employment
Training
On-going
Support
From Discovery to Delivery
49. durhamtech.edu
• Career Services - Connect with students and alumni through the College
Central Network job portal, information sessions, and career fairs
• Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship - Develop your talent pipeline with
work-based learning, internship, and registered apprenticeship programs
• Workforce Assessment and Career Readiness Certificate - Utilize the
WorkKeys® system to assess skill levels and compare with industry benchmarks
• Program Advisory and Partnership Opportunities - Engage with industry-
specific program areas and faculty
• Small Business Center - Access small business training and technical
assistance resources
Beth Payne
919-536-7239 x4304
payneb@durhamtech.edu
Durham Tech Resources for Employers
53. WHAT IS A WORKFORCE BOARD?
➢ A local Workforce Development Board is a group
of community leaders appointed by local elected
officials and charged with planning and oversight
responsibilities for workforce programs and services
in their area.
➢ There are 23 workforce boards in North Carolina
54. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WDB PROVIDES
WORKFORCE SERVICES IN:
The vision of the Regional Partnership WDB is to stimulate
economic growth by providing a skilled workforce that
exceeds business needs for today and tomorrow.
❖ Alamance
❖ Montgomery
❖ Moore
❖ Orange
❖ and Randolph Counties
55. WORKFORCE GRANTS AND INCENTIVES
PROVIDED BY
LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS
❖Incumbent Worker Training
❖On-the-Job Training
❖Federal Bonding
❖Work Opportunity Tax Credit
57. EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY:
Employees who are eligible for IWT grants are those who:
➢ Are at least 18 years of age and a paid employee of your business
➢ Meet the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements for an
employer-employee relationship
➢ Have consistently worked for your business for six months
or more
➢ Are U.S. citizens, or non-citizens permitted to work in
the U.S.
58. BUSINESSES ELIGIBLE FOR
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING
To be eligible to apply for IWT, a business must be:
➢ A North Carolina business in operation within the
state for 12 months or more
➢ Current on all federal, state and local obligations
➢ Financially viable
59. ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
➢ On-the-Job Training (OJT) helps businesses
offset training costs while filling skilled
positions and creating new job
opportunities.
➢ Employers receive assistance with
recruiting talent, while creating a viable
pathway for unemployed workers.
60. OJT PROGRAM BENEFITS
Program Benefits
➢ • Save time and money while minimizing new hire risk
➢ • Provide valuable skills and experience to jobseekers,
that are specific to your business or industry
➢ • Previously unemployed or underemployed
employees earn wages while gaining valuable
occupational skills
61. OTHER RESOURCES
Federal Bonding – for employers considering hiring high risk workers
protects employers against theft or dishonesty
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)- federal tax credit available
to employers who hire individuals from eligible target groups who
are qualified for positions but face significant barriers to
employment.
62. REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WDB
BUSINESS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Glenda Morrow:
Serving Alamance, Orange and
Randolph Counties
Phone: 336-570-6800 (office)
336-212-4357 (mobile)
Email: gmorrow@regionalcs.org
Vacant:
Serving Montgomery, Moore
and Randolph Counties
Phone: 336-629-5141