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Talent Development, Attraction & Retention  The good news – there are currently more people working in WI than ever before  Unemployment is at historic low numbers  Thousands of open jobs, in all fields, making WI a great market for those seeking work Wisconsin’s Chamber

Increase Working Age Population  Extend working age?  Make Milwaukee a destination city?  Compensate with increased production?  Recruit from other markets?  Better educate/train lowest quartile?  Capture current workforce?  Immigration? Wisconsin’s Chamber

2015 Economic Summit  Talent – Manpower  “The Future” – Todd Berry  Governor Walker  Kevin Conroy – Exact Sciences  NEWaukee – Young Talent  Competitive Benchmarks  Perception Surveys Wisconsin’s Chamber

2015 Competitive Benchmarks Wisconsin’s Chamber

2015 Competitive Benchmarks • Findings: WI is very average. Wisconsin’s Chamber

2015 Perception Survey  Conducted by WMC Foundation and UW using social media  Over 2,000 responses  Not a scientific poll Wisconsin’s Chamber

WI is a Leader in…  Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources  Quality of Life  Sense of Community Wisconsin’s Chamber

Important in Selecting Place to Live  Education  Job Opportunities  Crime/Safety Wisconsin’s Chamber

How Does WI Stack Up?  WI is best at:  Sports and Recreation  Commute Time  Crime/Safety Wisconsin’s Chamber

How Does WI Stack Up?  WI needs to work on:  Weather  Social Tolerance/Diversity  Job Opportunities Wisconsin’s Chamber

Jobs in Wisconsin  Agriculture (83%)  Healthcare (77%)  Food Processing (74%)  Technology (45%)  Where is manufacturing? Wisconsin’s Chamber

Positive Perceptions  Outdoors/Natural Resources (76%)  Cost of Living (41%)  Sports/Recreation (37%)  Education (37%) Wisconsin’s Chamber

Negative Perceptions  Job Opportunities (52%)  Climate (48%)  Social Tolerance/Diversity (46%)  Wage Expectations (46%) Wisconsin’s Chamber

What Did We Learn?  We have a very well kept secret – jobs!! Wisconsin’s Chamber

Next Steps for Future Wisconsin  ACP implementation  3-year degree opportunities  Increase internship opportunities  Follow-up on branding discussions with state agencies  CEO Champions  Localize benchmark & jobs data  2016 Summit – December 15 th Wisconsin’s Chamber

Next Steps for WMC  Continue advocating for state policies that make Wisconsin the most competitive state in the Nation to do business.  CEO Magazine ranked WI 41 st in 2010. Currently ranks WI 11 th . Wisconsin’s Chamber

Contact Chris Reader Director of Health and HR Policy (608) 258-3400 creader@wmc.org | @ReaderWMC Wisconsin’s Chamber

INSPIRE Sheboygan County A collaboration of employers and educators Connecting K-12 Students to their Best Career Options and Employers to their Future Workforce 58

How did this begin? Established – 2013 Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce -Business Education Partnership Committee NO, we are not Career Cruising Representatives!

Who we are Mission: We connect students to meaningful career experiences in Sheboygan County Area. Vision: All high school students graduate with an inspiring and realistic academic and career plan informed by connections and experiences provided through INSPIRE Sheboygan County. Values: Collaboration, Connection, Community, and Education

Vision: All students graduate with an inspiring and realistic academic and career plan informed by connections and experiences provided through 20 INSPIRE Sheboygan County Mission: We connect students to meaningful career 18 experiences in the Sheboygan County Area. * Become the principle connection and communication tool for businesses to K-12 schools. * Become indispensable to the schools to create and sustain Academic & Career Plans (ACPs). * Increase the usage of the web-based platform by Strategic Goals schools, businesses, and families Values: Collaboration, Connection, Community, and Education

Structure Board Governed 501c3 Membership Required

Why? Buy in from key stakeholders Collaborative effort Grassroots Focused on mission

WIIFM?  Businesses  Schools  Pipeline  Central Coordination of  Training for the WBL “how - to’s”  Tool-kits  Direct Access  Access to mentors  Central Coordinator of  Access to shared WBL curriculum  Access to  Co-ops Parents  Bridge for ACP  Insight into legislation students  Awareness on

Career Cruising Statement ◦ Top Deployment in the State ◦ Financially stable model ◦ Largest employer engagement ◦ Largest employer offerings ◦ Largest Career Coach pool ◦ Two of best ACP schools in the state ◦ Best Post-secondary engagement

Dr. David Ward

Small Group Discussion Questions 1.List the top five challenges constraining workforce growth in Door County. 2.List the top five things the schools could do to address the workforce shortage. 3.List the top five things the business community could do to address the workforce shortage.

Grow Door County – A Workforce for the Future The new, comprehensive workforce development plan from DCEDC, which includes three thematic initiatives: 1. “Inspired” Business & Education Partnership 2.Employee recruitment and retention 3.Workforce housing development

Markie Bscherer

Survey Results

Survey Results

Door/Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership Initiatives • High School Home • Job Shadows Construction Project ▫ 250 students; 65 businesses/year ▫ 15 students/year • Business Tours • Careers on Wheels (3 rd -5 th ) ▫ 550 students; 18 ▫ 850 students; 25 businesses/year businesses/year • Guest Speakers • Tool Time (3 rd -5 th ) ▫ 750 students; 20 businesses/ ▫ 550 students; 18 year businesses/year • Youth Apprenticeship • 8 th Grade Career Day ▫ 10 students in the last two ▫ 350 students; 65 years; 8 businesses businesses/year

Academic & Career Planning Opportunity • Mandate from state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) ▫ Begins with the 2017-2018 school year. ▫ Some local schools will have full implementation this year. • DPI will provide all schools with free Career Cruising software. • “Inspire” model ▫ Integration of employers and the business community with educators ▫ Enhance student connection to local careers

Revised Mission & Vision The Mission of the Door County Business & Education Partnership is to connect students to meaningful career experiences and to create career awareness with an emphasis on careers in Door County. Our Vision is that all Door County students graduate with a realistic academic and career plan informed by the connections and experiences provided by the Door County Business & Education Partnership.

New Business & Education Partnership Initiatives • Advised by Business & Education Partnership Committee • Focus on Inspire ▫ Job shadows, Youth Apprenticeships, guest speakers, business tours, mock interviews, co-ops/internships, etc. • Continue/enhance existing career awareness programs ▫ 8 th Grade Career Day, Careers on Wheels, Tool Time • Possible new programs ▫ Manufacturing Day – businesses open for tours for parents/family ▫ Door County Shark Tank

Measurable Goals 2016-17 • 30 company profiles on Inspire • Increase student engagement 10-15% • Provide at least one business tour and mock interview for each student not planning on post-secondary education 2017-18 • 50 company profiles • Increase student engagement 15-20% • Bring back HS Home Construction Program 2018-19 • 75 company profiles • Increase student engagement 20-25% • Implement Manufacturing Day

Sam Perlman

Employee Recruitment & Retention • Advised by DCEDC Workforce Taskforce • Initiatives to address workforce shortages ▫ On-line talent attraction publication to complement video. ▫ Support NexGen Young Professionals Network. ▫ Monitor statewide plant closings for out-of-area workforce recruitment efforts. ▫ Educate local companies in best practices in workforce retention and recruitment. ▫ Explore feasibility of a local high school alumni network.

Talent Attraction • Video Produced in 2015 ▫ Highlights the positive aspects of work and life in Door County, to assist local firms in recruiting skilled workforce. • Companion web presence ▫ www.growdoorcounty.com ▫ Launching Q4 2016

Employee Recruitment & Retention • NexGen Young Professionals Network ▫ Launched in 2016 to attract and retain young professionals from all local industries. ▫ Monthly networking, community and professional development events. ▫ Therma-Tron-X and Scandia Village – Premier Sponsors! ▫ 400+ on Facebook

Employee Recruitment & Retention • Plant Closure Monitoring: ▫ Taskforce reviews the DWD List of Layoff Notices monthly, to see if there are any closures that could lead to a visit to the affected workforce development area. ▫ Upcoming Job Fairs for Manitowoc Cranes.

Employee Recruitment & Retention • Educate local companies in best practices in workforce retention and recruitment. ▫ Taskforce hosts monthly guest speakers  Dealing with the reality of a multi-generational workplace  Employment Value Proposition  Recruitment tips and strategies

DC Alumni Association • Future Project ▫ Maintaining contact with Door County school graduates for the long term ▫ Career awareness and entrepreneurial opportunities ▫ Making sure they know they are always welcome back home

Marketing Campaign • Future Project ▫ Growing the population of Door County ▫ Attracting families to the area ▫ Digital, outdoor and TV marketing opportunities

Sam Perlman

Survey Results • IMO Sturgeon Bay does not have enough housing for families. • We need more housing for seasonal employees. • Yes, we need more housing in the area to attract a larger workforce. • We had to resort to building employee housing in order to be able to hire J-1 workers. • Just high cost of housing. That includes rental and purchasing. • Yes, we often lose new hires to Green Bay because they initially cannot find housing here in Door County, especially Southern Door. • All employees have lived in the area for a number of years and own their own homes. • It is a two prong issue. One for full time, year-round employees and second for summertime employees. • When the highest and best use is a $3000/week vacation rental, it's hard to have workforce housing.

Workforce Housing • Advised by DCEDC Workforce Housing Committee • Addressing issues related to affordable worker housing in Door County. ▫ Multifamily rental inventory and development ▫ Single family housing ▫ Home buyer education ▫ Seasonal workforce housing

Multifamily Housing • Recent rental inventory in the City found extremely low 3% vacancy rate ▫ Consistent with previous rental surveys • City aggressively pursing multifamily housing developers ▫ Created information packet to share with potential developers, highlighting nine sites targeted for multifamily housing. ▫ Bay Loft Apartments groundbreaking this summer • Making building codes more multifamily friendly

Single Family Housing • Sunset Hills #2 Subdivision ▫ Former WireTech site ▫ 17 lots created; 12 sold and built  5 lots remaining  $5,000 down payment assistance • Keith Garot project in Sister Bay ▫ Moving ahead with construction of infrastructure ▫ 24 apartments, 13 single family homes, 4 condos

Home Buyer Education • DCEDC partnering with Door County Board of Realtors, Lakeshore CAP and Peninsula Filmworks. • Producing an online video to educate viewers about available homebuyer assistance programs. • Supported by a $5,000 grant from the National Association of Realtors.

Seasonal Workforce Housing • Village of Egg Harbor and other communities continuing to exploring seasonal workforce housing solutions ▫ Dorm-style proposal from McMahon/IPR ▫ Seeking business support for the project

Bill Chaudoir

Resources required to implement Grow Door County Business and Education Partnership Initiatives Resources Required: - Led by DCEDC Business and Education Partnership Committee - Replaces DKBEP Board - Staffed by DCEDC Business Education Manager - Financial resources required: Use Funding Source Staff/support $50,000 DC Schools-$8,500 Current Business-$8,000 New Business-$33,500* Inspire Software $25,000 Grant? Other Initiatives $5,000 Grant? Note* Replaces net proceeds from HS Home Construction Program

Resources required to implement Grow Door County Workforce Recruitment and Retention Initiatives Resources required: -Led by the DCEDC Workforce Taskforce -Staffed by DCEDC Economic Development Manager -Financial resources required: Use Funding Source Staff existing existing HS Alumni network $7,500-10,000 Grant? Family recruitment $10,000 Grant?

Resources required to implement Grow Door County Workforce Housing Initiatives Resources Required: -Led by the DCEDC Attainable Housing Committee -Staffed by the DCEDC Economic Development Manager -Financial resources required: Use Funding Source Staff existing existing Developer recruitment existing existing Building code changes existing existing Homebuyer education $5,000 existing grant

DCEDC Financial Support 2016 Source Funding % Public Sector Investment $102,700 31% Private Sector Investment $55,000 17% Grants/contract management $173,300 52% Total $331,000 100%

DCEDC Private Sector Fundraising Campaign 3 Yr Campaign Annual Funding 2014 to 2016 $55,000 2017 to 2019 Goal: $90,000 (60% Increase) Increased funding dedicated to: Grow Door County- A Workforce for the Future

Contact Information • Bill Chaudoir ▫ 920-743-3113 x203 ▫ bill@doorcountybusiness.com • Markie Bscherer ▫ 920-743-3113 x205 ▫ markie@doorcountybusiness.com • Sam Perlman ▫ 920-743-3113 x204 ▫ sam@doorcountybusiness.com