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What's Your Story?

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 is.” So, young professionals, what is our story?

Or maybe ...

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Category: Workforce

Tags: YP Nashville young professionals

Introducing WorkIT Nashville

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 WorkIT Nashville, a collaborative marketing campaign to recruit information ...

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Category: Workforce

Tags: Chris Sloan Jim Wright P2020 Rogers Anderson Mayor Karl Dean IT workers WorkIT Nashville workforce George Lazenby Partnership 2020 worker recruitment technology industry Ralph Schulz

Competing For Skilled, Talented Employees

Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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. Another 76 percent expect to maintain their current workforce levels. ...

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Category: Workforce

Tags: workforce study workforce job growth talent development economic development quality of life

Announcing the Winners of Our 2012 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards

Friday, July 27, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 personal careers.

From more than 400 nominations, our 69 volunteer ...

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Recognizing Outstanding Human Resources Practices

Friday, June 22, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 the strategies, leadership and other key competencies that create excellence ...

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Category: Business in Nashville

Tags: human resources Claude Ramsey State of Tennessee Department of Human Resources Rebecca Hunter Lisa Spencer MT|SHRM Larry Martin HR Excellence Awards Middle Tennessee Society of Human Resource Management

Celebrating Middle Tennessee's Outstanding Young Professionals

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 under the age of 40 who are excelling in their ...

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Category: Workforce

Tags: young professionals NELAs Nashville Emerging Leader Awards

Proactively Addressing Our Regional Need for IT Talent

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 and an opportunity.

As announced at our Partnership 2020 meeting ...

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Category: Workforce

Tags: IT workers skilled workers George Lazenby creative class technology talent development information technology

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

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 areas, businesses will see an abundance of positive outcomes in ...

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Category: Business in Nashville

Tags: Mayor Karl Dean sustainability Mayor's Workplace Challenge wellness quality of life employee engagement

Achieving Higher College Attainment Is Critical to Nashville's Success

Friday, April 06, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 Prize that will be awarded to the metropolitan area that ...

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Tags: Talent Dividend Prize Lumina Foundation Kresge Foundation college completion CEOs for Cities bachelor's degree

NELAs: Honoring our Future Leaders Today

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Posted by: Rebecca Leslie - Workforce & Talent Development

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 their contributions to the workforce and the community.

The NELAs...

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