Putnam Labor Survey Participation Low For Local Industries
Responses to the every two-year survey of Putnam County industries have been slow in 2021. Only three of 71 industries participating in the wage and benefits survey have completed it. Stephen Crook is Vice President of Economic Development for The Highlands Economic Partnership. Crook said industries giving their answers might help them answer their own […]
Highlands And TTU Launch Professional Development Student Program
Highlands Economic Partnership and Tennessee Tech have launched a student program to retain future graduates to the region. The Young Professional Highlands Student Organization offers networking opportunities, community outreach and professional development. Workforce and Education Director Kaitlin Sayler said the first meeting will be held Thursday. “We’re really going to brainstorm what does this look […]
Highlands Economic Accepting Leadership Program Nominations
The Highlands Economic Partnership is looking for nominations for its 2021 Highlands Leaders Program. The series of seminars is designed to develop current and future leaders to promote economic development in the region. Workforce Development And Education Director Kaitlin Sayler said nominations from Jackson, Overton, Putnam and White Counties are being accepted first. “We will […]
Highlands Economic Partnership Building Inclusion Council
The Highlands Economic Partnership is looking to connect with minority owned businesses in the area to improve representation both internally and in the community. Communications Director Allison Boshears said representing minority groups is something they want to improve at. While also reassessing the way Putnam county is marketed. Boshears said the goal is creating an […]
Highlands Economic Partnership Connecting Employees and Employers
The Highlands Initiative is working to get businesses and unemployed workers connected to put their skills to use. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Communications Director Allison Boshears said publicizing the jobs available is key to getting them filled. The steps being taken to connect the employees and employers include a job portal on the Highlands […]
Highlands Business Park: Four Years Later
150 of the 224 acres at the Highlands Business Park remain available for development. The park located along Cookeville’s I-40 opened four years ago. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Stephen Crook said despite COVID-19 slowing business, outside and local employers are highly interested in the park’s potential. “We do feel that from new project leads […]
Skill Assessment For Schools To Go Out
The annual Highlands Skills Assessment will go out this week to select school districts. The Highlands Economic Partnership assessment gauges student enrollment numbers and success rates for programs in Putnam, Overton, Jackson and White Counties. Workforce and Education Director Kaitlin Sayler said the data focuses on programs related to high demand jobs . “Basically, what […]
Highlands Young Professional Series Resumes
The Highlands Economic Partnership is preparing to resume its Young Professional Series. Kaitlin Salyer is the Director for Workforce Development and Education for the Highlands Economic Partnership. She said the workshops will relaunch in a virtual environment. “If there’s one kind of silver lining to all the craziness we’re going through right now with the […]
Salyer Taking Over for Hartgrove at Highlands
The new Director of Workforce Development and Education at the Highlands Economic Partnership says she has big shoes to fill. Kaitlin Salyer is taking over the office after Lillian Hartgrove’s retirement after 12 years as Director. Salyer said she feels like she’s replacing a legend. “The programs she was able to build both in Economic […]
Upper Cumberland Businesses Surveyed
The Highlands Economic Partnership will begin sending out surveys to Upper Cumberland businesses this week. Kaitlin Salyer is the Director of Workforce Development and Education for the Partnership. She said they are trying to find ways to assist local businesses. “We just want to make sure we are identifying they’re needs and we’re addressing them […]
