Praised by Mary Mallory, chair of the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors (BOS), as “going above and beyond the ordinary bounds of leadership in serving the greater community,” several Yavapai County leaders were accorded high recognition during the 2022 annual luncheon meeting of “Arizona Work” in Yavapai County. Almost 60 people from across the county gathered at the Prescott Lakes Golf Course Club House at 311 E. Smoke Tree. Organized by the Northern Arizona of Council of Governments … [Read more...] about NACOG Honors County Work Force Members
Teri Drew
Workforce Development Impacts
The Yavapai County Workforce Development Board (WDB), a County-appointed group of private sector business professionals, educators and public sector leaders within Yavapai County, recently adopted a “continuous improvement” mindset as it relates to the work of overseeing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs for building a highly skilled talent pipeline through a public sector/private sector partnership with the state, county, training providers, local employers and job … [Read more...] about Workforce Development Impacts
Connecting Employers with Job Seekers
"Help Wanted” signs are in the windows and on marquees of businesses all over Yavapai County. It seems nearly everyone feels the challenges of attracting and maintaining the staffing required to operate and provide the desired and necessary services to our community, whether you are the business owner or the consumer. According to the Emsi Quarter 2 Data Set (economicmodeling.com), Yavapai County’s population increased by 19,335 in the last five years and is projected to grow by 16,131 through … [Read more...] about Connecting Employers with Job Seekers
Workforce Development Solutions for Yavapai County
Arizona Town Hall recently partnered with the Yavapai County Workforce Development Board to convene and facilitate a discussion with employers and workforce development professionals about labor market challenges within the county and beyond. A significant portion of the discussion revolved around data that outlines worldwide demographic trends such as the approaching “sansdemic,” which means “without people.” The sudden mass exodus of Baby Boomers (workforce past). Whereas pre-pandemic, two … [Read more...] about Workforce Development Solutions for Yavapai County
Be the Change You Want to See
According to the Emsi Quarter 2 2022 Data Set, Yavapai County’s population is 209,468, and those in the labor force as of December 2021 were 110,085, or about 44% of the total population. There were 107,600 employed (97%) and 2,485 unemployed (2.3%). Statistics show that baby boomers, the 76 million Americans that were born between 1946 and 1964, have been exiting the labor force in record numbers. Yavapai County’s 55 and older population is 120,979 (58% of the total population), while the … [Read more...] about Be the Change You Want to See
Business Assistance Center Serves as Model for Remote Workspace
Working from home is ideal for some, but many others met with barriers and obstacles, including challenges reconnecting with community. During the height of the recession that began in 2008, the idea for a center devoted to developing small and home-based business entrepreneurs began as just that: an idea. I recall the struggle that small businesses were having making ends meet because of high overhead costs and lack of resources to run every day processes. The Yavapai County Workforce … [Read more...] about Business Assistance Center Serves as Model for Remote Workspace
NACOG Demonstrates Leadership
Having recently passed the 45-year milestone in my career at the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, I pause to reflect on the shaping of the leadership legacy that has brought me to my station in life today. I have enjoyed and had the great privilege of rubbing shoulders with great leaders on the national, state and local stage and have experienced many opportunities to lead and innovate to effect change in my community, region, state and country. I learned early on that real leaders … [Read more...] about NACOG Demonstrates Leadership
Working Together, Solving Community Issues
After participating in the 113th Arizona Town Hall last month, I felt a renewed sense of optimism and purpose. Although the gathering was held virtually because of the COVID-19 omicron variant, the focus of the discussion was Creating Vibrant Communities, which aligns with my role as executive director of the Yavapai County Workforce Development Board. The discussion was lively, respectful and productive. It felt as though we were emerging from the gloom of the past two years of the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Working Together, Solving Community Issues
Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce
Many of us have seen the movie “The Intern,” where a retired gentleman seizes a chance to go back to the workforce as a senior intern. He brings a wealth of knowledge and skills, work ethic and dedication, and quickly becomes an invaluable team member. This fictional movie has become a reality for so many retirees returning to the workforce. Retirees have a variety of reasons to return to work. Post-pandemic, many individuals are looking to find a rewarding job opportunity that will make a … [Read more...] about Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce
A Call to Action
“Thank you for your service,” are words we often hear when someone announces their service to our country, but saying thank you to a veteran never truly seems to be enough for what they and their families have sacrificed. As we have recently seen in the news, tens of thousands of veterans have returned home. The transition back to civilian life can have its challenges. A recent study by the National Academy of Sciences shows that 44% of veterans who have served in Afghanistan are having problems … [Read more...] about A Call to Action