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Seeing the value Tom Indrieri , who became CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in July 2019 , says he ’ s already “ heard several large employers mention ” quality of life being a significant attracting factor . “ It ’ s an absolutely wonderful place to live , probably first and foremost ,” says Tillman . “ That ’ s what draws people here . The combination of schools , of quality housing , ( parks ) and recreation , all those quality-of-life elements . … And employers see that as well .”
Key stakeholders are working to get more employers to see this . This month , officials from the region will travel to the South by Southwest event in Austin , Texas , to promote the region . “ We ’ re not a household name ,” Conway says . “ We ’ re not the Bay Area . We ’ re not ( Los Angeles ). We ’ re not even Sacramento . So we have some brand building to do . And the best way to build the brand is strength in numbers .”
Mondell thinks the opening of a 160,000-square-foot events center at @ the Grounds in Roseville will bring a large influx of visitors to the region . “ Many of them are probably going to be thinking twice about whether they want to leave or not after coming to visit here ,” he says .
Burnley sees the appeal with Roseville . “ It feels to me like a very upscale little town ,” he says . “ And I think that bodes well for people who are coming in and visiting and thinking about working there .”
Graham Womack is a freelance writer based in Sacramento . His work has appeared in a variety of publications , including the San Francisco Chronicle , The Sacramento Bee and Sacramento News & Review . On Twitter @ grahamdude .
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High-quality schools that offer a continuum of educational options is one of the many reasons that Placer County is gold in education ,” says Placer County Superintendent of Schools Gayle Garbolino-Mojica . “ We are working alongside business and community partners to ensure the next generation is ready for college and career .”
Through the Placer County Office of Education ’ s career and college readiness efforts , the organization is focusing on increasing the number of students in the region that are leaving high school well-prepared for college and careers with intentional choices for their futures .
PCOE is working with local business leaders to establish a Work Ready Certificate to establish baseline employment skills to connect at-risk students and students with special needs with potential career opportunities in the region . This includes multiple job-shadowing opportunities , field trips and high-rigor internship programs .
Additionally , the PCOE Leadership and Learning Collaborative supports teacher preparation through a variety of programs approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing . PCOE also partners with Brandman University to offer bachelor ’ s degrees and postgraduate programs for educators . These programs improve learning opportunities for K-12 students by providing extensive support and professional learning through coaching and instruction to teachers , administrators and educators throughout the region .
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