Workforce Ready: Navigating Trends, Technology, and Talent Solutions
23 Sep 2025
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Workforce readiness has become a defining factor in regional competitiveness and corporate success. Economic development professionals and corporate executives are facing unprecedented challenges, whether it’s demographic shifts, evolving immigration policies, or the rapid pace of technological innovation, all of which are reshaping the very foundation of the American workforce.
Earlier this year, Guild members Sydney August, Jason Hickey, Rajeev Thakur, and Gregg Wassmansdorf collaborated to present at the Site Selectors Guild Annual Conference in March 2025, discussing these challenges and providing tactics for building a sustainable workforce structure.
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