SKILLED WORKFORCE ECONOMIC
There are many pieces to a community’ s economic development strategy and one near the top of every list is having a pool of skilled workers ready to fill positions at new and expanding companies.
“ A skilled workforce is key to economic development,” said Volusia County Economic Development Director Lou Paris.“ Businesses are more likely to invest and grow in places where they know they can find talented, welltrained people. Having a skilled workforce for a business is really about boosting productivity, sparking innovation and keeping up with the fast-changing demands of today’ s economy. Plus, when the local workforce has the right skills, it leads to better-paying jobs, stronger communities and a more resilient local economy overall.”
Paris said developing and maintaining that skilled workforce requires cooperation with area business owners so public agencies and community organizations ensure people have the necessary skills to fill jobs where they are needed.
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