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Several specific problems our county is facing were discussed with members of a panel at the State of Rockingham event held by The Business Journal in November. Justin Catanoso, former executive editor of The Business Journal, welcomed everyone to the event held at Santana’s at Oak Hill Golf and Event Center in Eden. Catanoso moderated the event and began the discussion on a hot topic, unemployment, which guests soon discovered is not totally due to a lack of jobs. With unemployment in the county in the double digits, the problem isn’t getting better anytime soon. According the Michael Hemlick, president of Rockingham Community College, “There is a strong disconnect between the K-12 students and those that are trying to go into the work force about what the jobs are… They don’t understand that the technical jobs out there pay decent money” The skills gap is keeping many jobs unfilled and
the county’s jobless from getting these good paying positions. Students are either uninterested or unaware of the advanced manufacturing and technical jobs available, such as electrician's. Hemlick noted that these classes at RCC often go unfilled, even though there is a high demand for this skill. Panelist Jim Burnette, Eden City Councilman, noted that in the past MillerCoors® found a need for a number of electrician's due to the present one’s retiring, but there were no qualified electrician's in the county who applied, therefore the company had to go elsewhere to find qualified employees. Yet RCC’s electrical programs are desperately looking for more students to fill the seats in the classrooms. Hemlick said that at least 90% of students completing the technical programs at RCC land a job shortly after graduation. Panelist Don Overton, manager of finance for Weil-McLain, said he sees
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Mayodan are proud to announce to its citizens details about a new program called “Project Lifesaver.” Citizens who are enrolled in Project Lifesaver will wear a small personal transmitter around the wrist or ankle that emits an individualized tracking signal. If an enrolled client goes missing, the caregiver notifies their local Police Department, and a trained emergency team responds to the locations where the client was last known to be located. Most who wander are found within a few miles from home, and search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. Recovery times for clients who wander away average 30 minutes, which is 95% less time required using Standard Search
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Great New Years Resolutions! The Rockingham Co. chapter of the American Red Cross runs a food pantry for eligible members of the community. With the current economic conditions, demand is greater than supply. If any of you, your organizations or businesses could make a donation that would be greatly appreciated. (Non-perishable goods as well as frozen items may be accepted.) You may also make financial contributions, specifying funds for the Food Pantry and these will be used to purchase goods at a reduced price from Second Harvest. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
• Recycle • Shop Locally • Quit Smoking • Get involved in the community • Volunteer your time and knowledge • Mentor a Child • Be a Coach • Donate money or items to charity • Smile More • Read uplifting materials
• Watch less violence on tv • Walk each day, take the stairs, move your body • Commit to doing a nice deed each day • Teach a Lesson • Learn something new each day • Think outside the box • Commit to spending quality time with loved ones