Community Forum: Building the Next Southern workforce

Each year, the Southern Growth Policies Board engages communities throughout the South in discussions on issues related to economic development. This year, the two-hour community forums will focus on workforce development. During the two hour community forums, local leaders from the public and private sectors will participate in moderated small group discussions about how their communities can build a competitive, entrepreneurial workforce.

UT is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Tomorrow, and local and regional organizations to host these forums.

“It’s important that we take a comprehensive look at economic development issues statewide. UT is pleased to join with leading academic institutions, state agencies, and economic development organizations to host these forums in communities across Tennessee,” said Mary Jinks, assistant vice president of IPS.

IPS and its partners will summarize the forum discussions, then share the results with SGPB and economic development organizations in Tennessee. SGPB will publish the findings in its 2007 Annual Report.

If you are interested in attending future sessions of this class, please email us.

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