RECENT WDGT NEWS

3.28.08 - River Region Economic Development Inititiative

3.12.08 - River Region Economic Development Initiative

The Advocate discusses the labor study being conducted by WDGT in the three river parishes in South Louisiana. Please view the article.

3.12.08 - Morgan County, Alabama

WDGT will prepare a comprehensive locational assessment for the Morgan County Economic Development Association. Morgan County will be impacted by the BRAC actions at Redstone Arsenal in nearby Madison County.

3.5.08 - Southwest Florida Labor Market Analysis

Following WDGT's labor market study in Southwest Florida, Bill Fredrick is interviewed by Southwest Florida BUSINESS TODAY.

3.5.08 - South Central Mississippi

2.28.08 - River Region Economic Development Initiative

WDGT will has been chosen to conduct a workforce assessment for the River Region Economic Development Initiative on South Louisiana. The RREDI consists of St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish and the Port of South Louisiana.

2.1.08 - Greater Jackson Alliance, Mississippi

1.1.08 - Redstone Arsenal, AL BRAC Plan

WDGT was selected to partner with the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County to prepare the Tennessee Valley Regional Growth Coordination Plan which is in response to the BRAC actions at Redstone Arsenal. To find out more about the project, check out the TVRGCP website. 

RESOURCES

WDGT's Bibliography - A list of books on economic and workforce development, human resources, and general business and economic topics that we have found to be helpful and informative.

Presentations

Winning Toyota - View WDGT's presentation to participants at Expansion Management's Roundtable in the Desert on how the Tupelo, MS area won Toyota's eighth North American assembly plant won in large part by demonstrating its labor resources through an on-line workforce data delivery service.

The Retiring Baby Boomer Impact on Employers and the Workforce - See Bill Fredrick's presentation on the impact of retiring baby boomers at the IEDC 2007 Annual Conference, in partnership with George Robertson and Sharon Younger

Labor Indices

WDGT has developed a series of indices to measure the impact of various factors on the economic competitiveness of your area. You can view all three indices described below here. See how your MSA compares!

• The Labor Stress Index - Measures an MSA's potential labor supply for new and expanding employers by comparing key labor demand and supply indicators
• The Boomer Retirement Impact Index - Measures the relative impact retiring baby boomers will have on an MSA's workforce
• The Young and Educated Index - Measures the ability of an MSA to attract and retain a young and educated workforce.

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