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    TALENT DEVELOPMENT

    Share the latest updates from the Talent Development + Attraction Action Team

    sarahxjames1

    PAF Jobs Benefits

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    The PAF offers worthwhile compensation bundles to all the qualified competitors. Free health advantages for the entire family. Global Exposure and preparing office. Waiver up to half in train and a
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    smoore

    The York Tech Innovation Center!

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    As part of this great committee, we are excited to get to the next level at the York Tech Innovation Lab. The lab was designed as part of one of the first Knowledge Park grants. The "Fab Lab," as we
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    May 7, 2018
    frank.keel

    Talent Pipeline Program is Unique

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    In researching talent development efforts in other cities and towns our business model is emerging as a unique program. While other efforts emphasize workforce development and have been launched wi
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    Apr 10, 2018
    frank.keel

    Spark Center visit inspires ideas for Rock Hill

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    The Spark Center serves as a unique business concept launched by Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg City and County governments, the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce and other partners
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    Mar 27, 2018
    Hannah Spruill

    Talent Retention Idea

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    The city of Norman, Oklahoma recently hosted a "Live. Work. Play" event for college students and young professionals to show all the reasons they should stay in the area. They treated it more like a
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    Mar 8, 2018
    Rock Hill Econ Dev

    Workforce Development Community Collaboration Summit Was a Success

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    Last night, several organization representatives, educational institutions, and community members met to collaborate and identify the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for education, job traini
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    Jun 19, 2019
    frank.keel

    New $100K Grant Award!

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    We received this award notification today from the SC Department of Commerce: Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation - Knowledge Park Innovation Center, Phase III: $100,000 Phase III of the Knowle
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    Apr 25, 2018
    Matt Dosch

    Collocating an Incubator and SBDC in Chattanooga

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    An historic building on Chattanooga's NorthShore houses 127,000 square feet of entrepreneurial activity. Both the Chamber of Commerce's Incubator and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (
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    Apr 6, 2018
    frank.keel

    Rock Hill is a 'Mayor Connector' City, too.

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    Looks like we're on the right path with the Talent Pipeline program. In this link, Carol D'Amico addresses the difference Mayors and municipalities can make in connecting talent to local business work
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    Mar 27, 2018
    Technology Incubator

    Facing the Judges at the Student Innovation Competition

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    The most difficult moment of the whole competition -- facing the judges and answering their questions. This photo is from our annual Student Innovation Competition at Winthrop University. Amazing ide
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    Mar 5, 2018
    smoore

    Importance of perception: The trades skills gap

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    https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/25/605092520/high-paying-trade-jobs-sit-empty-while-high-school-grads-line-up-for-university?utm_campaign
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    May 7, 2018
    Rock Hill Econ Dev

    Action Team Update

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    The Talent Development and Attraction Committee has met twice since the initial kick-off meeting and has established a meeting schedule for the remainder of the planning period. To date, several commi
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    Apr 12, 2018
    Matt Dosch

    Makers' Spaces

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    Many communities have incorporated "makers' spaces" into their overall talent development strategy. An excellent example of this is The Hub in North Little Rock, Arkansas (www.arhub.org.) In their o
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    Apr 6, 2018
    cathy.murphy

    Start by understanding the Workforce of the Future.

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    https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/people-organisation/workforce-of-the-future/workforce-of-the-future-the-competing-forces-shaping-2030-pwc.pdf
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    Mar 13, 2018
    Rock Hill Econ Dev

    Talent Development + Attraction Research Opportunities

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    What are some other communities that have transformed themselves in the past few years? Are these places we can visit, or can we invite someone to come to Rock Hill and give us insight/answer our ques
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    Recent Activity:
    Feb 6, 2018

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