YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
“So what we have discovered is that workforce development has quickly become economic development, and so in order to continue the growth that Branson has seen, we need a strong, skilled workforce,” says Heather Hardinger, Director of Workforce Strategy and Programs with Taney County Partnership. Hardinger says their approach includes educational efforts with local schools as well as talent-attraction to draw skilled workers to the area. The area labor force needs workers skilled in construction, hospitality, and manufacturing among other professions. Hardinger is a Springfield Business Journal 2019 40 Under 40 honoree.
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