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Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce

January 24, 2023 By quadcities Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Retirees in the Workforce, Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

New Year, New Career, New Focus

December 28, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

As we begin 2023, it is a good time to reflect on the past year as a benchmark to set our sights for planning innovative economic strategies. Yavapai County began 2022 with a labor force of 106,288 (ages 16+). Active employment was 103,202 – a difference of 3,086 (unemployment). The official … [Read more...] about New Year, New Career, New Focus

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Teri Drew, Yavapai County, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award

October 6, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Among a sea of fancy hats and fine china, more than 150 community members came out in style to celebrate women in leadership during the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Awards High Tea, hosted by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. With a standing ovation, the crowd honored … [Read more...] about Teri Drew Honored with Prestigious ATHENA Leadership Award

Filed Under: Business, Local News, Tourism Tagged With: 2022 Prescott-Area ATHENA, Aboost, ATHENA Leadership Award, NACOG, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Prescott ATHENA Award, Prescott Woman Magazine, Quad Cities Business News, Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Going Back to the Workplace

September 30, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

Since the pandemic, we have seen the pendulum swing from the “Great Resignation” to the “Great Retention.” Now we are experiencing the “Great Return!” There are two sides to every coin – the front and the back. The front side of the “inflation coin” is the most obvious side that everyone talks … [Read more...] about Going Back to the Workplace

Filed Under: Business, Columnists, Tourism Tagged With: Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Workforce Development Impacts

August 26, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Workforce Development Impacts

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Teri Drew, Workforce Development Impacts, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Connecting Employers with Job Seekers

July 28, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

"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 … [Read more...] about Connecting Employers with Job Seekers

Filed Under: Business, Columnists, Education Tagged With: Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Be the Change You Want to See

May 27, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Be the Change You Want to See

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

NACOG Demonstrates Leadership

March 28, 2022 By quadcities Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about NACOG Demonstrates Leadership

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: NACOG, Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Teri Drew, U.S. Veterans Administration, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce

November 23, 2021 By quadcities Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Welcoming Retirees Back to the Workforce

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Retirees Back to the Workforce, Retirees in the Workforce, Teri Drew, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

A Call to Action

November 5, 2021 By quadcities Leave a Comment

“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 … [Read more...] about A Call to Action

Filed Under: Columnists, Local News Tagged With: Arizona Veterans, Teri Drew, Veteran employment, Veteran Services, Veterans, workforce, Yavapai County Workforce Development Board

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