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2015 NW Indiana Indicators Snapshot and Big Goal
2014 State of the Workforce Report
Region 1 State of the Workforce released late fall 2014.
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 9: Building a Pipeline of Manufacturing Talent in La Porte County, Indiana
In this episode, you’ll hear about the La Porte County SkillUp Network initiative, which provides collaboration around workforce challenges in the manufacturing sector to grow the current workforce and support skill attainment for job candidates with a gap in skills. Discover takeaways from the initiative and potential lessons for other industries and counties throughout the…
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 8: Career and Technical Education
In this episode, you’ll learn about two career and technical education initiatives that are underway in Indiana. Discover how students can “earn while they learn” and how young people can get a technical certification while getting their diploma, as well as the role of work-based learning. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/Talking_Talent_Career_and_Tech_Ed.mp3
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 7: Indiana INTERNnet-A Win-Win for Students and Employers
In this episode, you’ll discover the work that Indiana INTERNnet is doing to connect students to employers, and the benefits of internships for both interns and employers. Discover the innovative efforts that are underway to help attract and retain top talent in Indiana. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/TTEP07.mp3
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 6: The importance of providing youth with a work experience and how it can transform their work ethic
Keith Kirkpatrick from the KPM Group and who serves as the chair of the Youth Employment Council of the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, discusses how the Council is working to ensure employers in the region understand the importance of hiring youth and providing them with a work experience, whether it’s full time, part-time, seasonal, or…
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 5: Regional Economic Development Planning
In this episode, you’ll hear how a Northwest Indiana’s regional economic development group engaged stakeholders to ensure implementation of a regional plan. You’ll discover best practices, the challenges and opportunities that arose, and how it was important to incorporate talent and workforce development into the plan. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/TTEP05.mp3
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 4: College and Career Readiness
In this episode, you’ll learn about the efforts underway for college and career readiness in Indiana and how one initiative, READY Northwest Indiana (READY NWI), is moving the needle to make things happen in their neck of the woods when it comes K-12 and post-secondary education. Your guests are Dr. Carmen Panlilio, the Vice Chancellor…
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 3: Skilling Up Hoosiers for Success
Blair Milo, Secretary of Career Connections & Talent for Indiana discusses what the state is doing to ensure Hoosiers are ready to move in to high-demand, high-wage careers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/TTE03.mp3
Read MoreTalking Talent Episode 2: Work Ethic Certificate is ramping up high school students for work success
George Douglas, Sr. Vice President at Indiana Beverage and Tamara Stump, Sr. Workforce Associate with Center of Workforce Innovations discuss how NW Indiana high school students are entering the workforce with a certificate supporting their readiness to work. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/TTE02.mp3
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