Rebecca Leslie's Blog

What's Your Story?

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Guest post by Alex Hughes, manager of talent retention, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

A few days ago, I was reading an article on Inc.com and came across a quote that completely struck a chord with me. It said, “To tell your story, you have to know what your story ...

Introducing WorkIT Nashville

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:03:05 GMT

Here in Nashville, we’re proud of our city and our tech scene. We have a fantastic range of innovative startups and established tech powerhouses, great local talent (natives and transplants), and a strong sense of culture that resonates in our work and our home lives.

This week, the Chamber launched ...

Competing For Skilled, Talented Employees

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:38:26 GMT

The results of the latest employment outlook survey conducted by Chamber-member staffing company Manpower suggest that our local employment projections for the final quarter of 2012 are healthy. From October to December, 18 percent of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 6 percent expect to reduce staff. ...

Announcing the Winners of Our 2012 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Thursday night was an exciting time at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, when we announced the winners of the sixth annual Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs). These 15 young professionals are involved in Middle Tennessee through volunteering and public service, but they are also making tremendous growth within their ...

Recognizing Outstanding Human Resources Practices

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:14:08 GMT

Employees are a company’s most valuable asset, and successful companies know how to support their employees through a strong HR team. On June 20, the Chamber was honored to partner with the Middle Tennessee Society of Human Resource Management (MT|SHRM) for the 11th annual HR Excellence Awards. The program recognizes ...

Celebrating Middle Tennessee's Outstanding Young Professionals

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Young professionals are one of the most important demographic groups in Nashville today and the future of Middle Tennessee. They are the leaders of tomorrow and often the most involved in community organizations.

The Chamber and YP Nashville present the Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs) annually to recognize young professionals ...

Proactively Addressing Our Regional Need for IT Talent

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Though we have added nearly 10,000 new jobs over the past nine months in Middle Tennessee, our most recent workforce study predicts that our region will face a significant gap in information technology (IT) workers over the next several years. For our economic development efforts, this represents both a challenge ...

Why Should Your Company Participate in the Mayor's Workplace Challenge?

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Mayor Karl Dean recently unveiled the new Mayor’s Workplace Challenge, the first citywide challenge of its kind in the nation. At the heart of this initiative are three key areas where businesses can improve: community involvement, going green and staying healthy. By setting goals in one or all of these ...

Achieving Higher College Attainment Is Critical to Nashville's Success

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT

CEOs for Cities’ research indicates that 58 percent of a city’s success, as measured by per capita income, can be attributed to the percentage of the adult population with a college degree. For this reason, CEOs for Cities, The Kresge Foundation and Lumina Foundation announced the $1 million Talent Dividend ...

NELAs: Honoring our Future Leaders Today

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Nashville is a thriving region that attracts young talent and encourages individuals to give back to the community. Nashville’s young professionals are critical to building a strong workforce in Nashville. The Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs) are one way in which we recognize that outstanding talent and reward them for ...

Nashville's Livability is an Economic Development Asset

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

According to a recent blog on BusinessClimate.com, “People are drawn to places where they can visualize themselves living and working and doing it better than anywhere else.” Livability is a factor with the power to either make or break a region, its companies and their employees. So what makes Nashville ...

Connecting the Leaders of Tomorrow With the Leaders of Today

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Today’s young professionals are not made in the classroom alone. In order to rise above the increasing global competition, Nashville’s young professionals must connect with -- and gain insight from -- the leaders of today. Moving into 2012, this is an important focus for YP Nashville. Our goal is to ...

Nashville: A Magnet For the Creative Class

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:49:34 GMT

Creativity is part of the fabric of life in Middle Tennessee and helps define us as a region. Two of our largest industries -- health care and music -- are characterized by innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

The Chamber focuses on quality of place/livability as one of the strategic drivers of ...

How Can Volunteerism Benefit Your Company and the Community?

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMT

There is no question that volunteerism enriches our community in many ways. Of course, the best recent example of the power of volunteerism was the May 2010 flood, when businesses in all industries and individuals from all walks of life rose to the challenge to get the city back on ...

Serving Our Members by Connecting You to Talented Employees

Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT

The Chamber understands that hiring the right employees is important to the success of your business. Choosing the right employee is about connecting you with people who satisfy your needs. A survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com reported that the average candidate uses up to four different sources in his search and ...