Understanding Current Workforce Shortages
7 Mar 2022
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HOW TO SOLVE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Workforce shortages are a primary concern for businesses and economic developers throughout the country. For economic developers, this creates a clear and urgent challenge - find workers to support existing businesses or risk them going elsewhere. The same is true for business attraction. Economic developers seeking new investment must have a workforce attraction strategy that supports that growth.
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