talent Attraction & Retention

    • Strengthen Northern Kentucky’s workforce by attracting, retaining, and reconnecting talent to meet the region’s current and future employer needs while simultaneously building an ecosystem of high-quality/highly responsive employers of choice

    • Facilitate employer continuous improvement through SWATT (Statewide Workforce And Talent Team) sessions

    • Attract new talent to Northern Kentucky by leveraging tourism and economic resources

    • Coordinate and align regional career exploration efforts to maximize employer engagement and student access

    • Create university connections leading to new talent pools

    • Support employer continuous improvement

    • Highlight career pathways and opportunities

    • Increase the number of companies completing SWATTs

    • Develop relationships with colleges and universities in a 200-mile radius to facilitate talent attraction for high-impact industries

    • Position Northern Kentucky as the ideal location upon graduation from local schools and universities

    • 15 companies will complete a SWATT

    • Increase the number of workers entering high-demand occupations

    • Increase the number of local graduates who accept local jobs

    • 50 internships/entry-level roles will be posted by 20 employers, leading to 35 placements of non-local students

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