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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 employ-
ers 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, Tex-
as, to promote the region. “We’re not a
household name,” Conway says. “We’re
not the Bay Area. We’re not (Los Ange-
les). 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 Rose-
ville. “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.”
Placer County Office
of Education
Gold in education
“
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
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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.
360 Nevada St
Auburn, CA 95603
530.889.8020
placercoe.org
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