4 Ways to Attract New Workforce Online

Having the opportunity to work with so many economic development organizations across the country has given me a unique perspective on many strategies being applied.

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the rules changed for economic development organizations. In recent memory, the priority was on attracting businesses and that in turn would attract the workforce. Perhaps it was partly the internet easing the need to move for a good job.

Perhaps it was the values of millennials prioritizing a high quality of place over higher pay. Or perhaps because there are more people retiring from the workforce than entering. No matter what the reasons are, we can all agree that a qualified workforce is the number one concern of businesses today and therefore the number one focus for economic development organizations.

Aaron Brossoit

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