Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
January and February 2018
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at the time of writing this we have less than 150 tickets
available! (I am writing this before Christmas)
Workforce Development, Leadership Development
and Housing will take center stage this year.
Clark Carpet &
Tile, Inc.
Workforces across America are changing and seeing
challenges they have never seen before. According
to SHRM Foundation, 35% of U.S. labor force
Pat & Lori Clark - Owners
Carpet
Vinyl
• Countertops
Ceramic
Tile
Carpet • • Tile
• Hardwood
• Luxury • Vinyl
• Window
participants will be age 50+ in 2022. This is up from
Treatments
• Granite
& Quartz Countertops
• Laminate
& Hardwood
Flooring
25% in 2002. 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every
day, and by 2050, the 65-and-older age group is
expected to grow by 75%. The 25-to-54 age group
will grow by only 2%. Not only is the workforce again,
but the supply of younger works is diminishing in
comparison.
We are uniquely positioned to offer Leadership
821 Commercial Street
Emporia, Kansas 66801
(620) 342-2122
Large Selection in Stock • Sales
• Professional Installation
Free eStImateS
620-343-6883
620-343-6532
3302 W. 6th
1 BLOCk WeSt Of UPS
PeoPle forget how fast you did a job
but they remember how well you did
training in various shapes and forms. Skill
development for aspiring leaders, departments and
companies as a whole. Consistent feedback through
one-one-one coaching as well as peer coaching is
available to help you our members build your team.
Read more about peer coaching in this newsletter.
We will continue to be purposeful in asking
you your thoughts and opinions on how to grow
our community, and we will listen. You want
us to represent you on interests that affect your
business. Our bottom line is to provide value to your
membership.
It is an honor to work for you our members, and
remember, It’s a great day in Emporia; please tell
someone!
BY BURNAP
Featuring
bathtime toys
that flash, float
and sing!
722 Commercial, Emporia
620-342-2645
MON-FRI 8am-5:30pm, SAT 10am-3pm • [email protected]