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Key to Jobs and Talen

One of the mainstays of economic vitality is job growth. While active and effective new business development efforts are important, having the kind of skilled workforce employers are looking for is also necessary. Recently, St. Johns County Director of Economic Development, Christine Valliere, spoke with EVOLVE News about efforts to attract talent and improve the county’ s workforce.

How important is talent attraction to grow the St. Johns County economy?
Talent attraction is essential to St. Johns County ' s long-term economic prosperity. Economic Prosperity is one of the six priorities of the County ' s Strategic Plan( 2024-2029), and its objectives emphasize diversifying the commercial tax base and cultivating a strong workforce pipeline. To achieve that, we need

ECONOMIC Vitality

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