A prized commodity in the knowledge economy is not just knowledge companies but the talent that needed to make them work. Every community wants to get smarter and offer a workforce that has the skills to attract innovative companies.

Categories: Research, Workforce Development
Tagged: Charlotte economy, colleges and unversities, education, Joel Kotkin, Nashville TN, San Antonio TX,

Despite high unemployment, many jobs in manufacturing and other industries are being left unfilled due to a lack of qualified candidates. How are companies and local entities working together to bridge this talent gap?

Categories: Workforce Development
Tagged: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville TN, colleges and unversities, Deloitte Consulting, Duke University, energy, Fareed Zakaria, Hemlock Semiconductor Group, jobs, manufacturing, National Science Foundation, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Siemans, talent gap, Tennessee, the Manufacturing Institute, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, trained workforce, workforce training,