Talking 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

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Talking 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…

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Talking 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

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Talking 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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Talking Talent Episode 1: Trades are well and alive in Northwest Indiana

Kevin Comerford, Director of Professional Development at Construction Advancement Foundation, shares how the region is being proactive to address the labor shortage in the trades and how the Construction & Skilled Trades Day served as an avenue for students and parents to learn more about these solid careers. https://traffic.libsyn.com/talkingtvalent/TTE01.mp3  

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Talking Talent Episode 15: Indiana’s Work Ethic Certificate- Helping Young People Attain Crucial Job Skills

In this episode, you’ll hear about Indiana’s work ethic certification, and how it provides an opportunity for young people to attain crucial job and life skills. You’ll discover how learning institutions are embracing this certificate, and the challenges and opportunities of this program.

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Talking Talent Episode 14: Early Education–Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow

In this episode you’ll discover the connection between early childhood education and the workforce pipeline. Learn about the work that is being done to prepare the workforce of tomorrow. 

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Talking Talent Episode 13: Getting Youth Ready for Work

In this episode you’ll learn about the READY NWI Initiative, which supports the unique aspects of community, school, and student, and embraces a commitment to regional thinking and acting in order to ensure prosperity by meeting the skill and education needs of employers throughout Northwest Indiana.  

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