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Worker Barriers
GOAL: FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND UNDERSTANDING AROUND IDENTIFIED WORKER BARRIERS.
ACTION STEPS 1 2 3
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Use Chamber Connects and School to Business Summit to introduce non-profit / service providers to businesses. Topics include worker barrier pinch points.
Create and distribute Master Service Directory (online version).
Deepen business understanding of the resources through e-Newsletter, Let's Talk Thomasville podcast ("Workforce Solutions" series), and events (Chamber Connects, School to Business).
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS/ ACTION ITEMS
Continue to pursue opportunities for a transportation pilot program.
Use other "barriers" (affordable housing, transportation, childcare, literacy) to build directory and programs.
Committee Champion: TBD
Q2 2023
Barbara Anderson (First Commerce Credit Union) | Cynthia Drayton (Georgia Department of Labor) | Alston Watt (Williams Family Foundation) | Nanette McRae (Hood Industries) |
Stephanie Hiers (Habitat for Humanity) | Sharon Edwards (Community Outreach Training Center) | Landis Thomas (New Hire Solutions) | Audrey Linder (NAACP) | Ricky Zambrano (City of Thomasville) | Robin Witherington (Oil Dri) | Rich Massa (Habitat for Humanity)
