August 2007 - E3

E3 - Education, Employment and Economic Development. All of these things are vital to our region, and this issue of Hire Results takes a look at these concepts from a business perspective.

Connecting Education to Industry

Today's businesses are in need of a qualified workforce, while today's students need to be prepared for a changing economy in order to have a bright future. Designed to make learning meaningful for students by helping their teachers understand the needs of today's workplace, Links for Learning is a unique business education-partnership sponsored by the West Chamber read more...

From Education to Employment

Employment – that’s why you get an education, right? But as we all know, getting an education is no guarantee you’re ready to go to work. Finding people who are both qualified for the job and ready to work is one of the biggest headaches in running a successful business. read more...

Economic Development

As the economy recovers, Colorado is poised for a historic growth cycle. Our unique industry and workforce infrastructure is aligning to position the state as a global technology hub. A window of opportunity is opening for Colorado to redefine how economic development is accomplished. Government can’t create wealth itself, but it can provide the fundamental steps toward integration, communication, culture, policy and strategy that leverage all resources supporting industry, academia and the financial community – resources that the private sector cannot marshal on its own. read more...