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GRP’s Four Core Programs

Growing the Regional Economy High Demand Careers in the Richmond Region and How to Get There Presented by Sara J Dunnigan, Senior VP Existing Business Services and Talent Development Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. GRP’s Four Core Programs. Business attraction and regional marketing

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GRP’s Four Core Programs

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  1. Growing the Regional EconomyHigh Demand Careers in the Richmond Region and How to Get TherePresented bySara J Dunnigan, Senior VP Existing Business Services and Talent DevelopmentGreater Richmond Partnership, Inc.

  2. GRP’s Four Core Programs Business attraction and regional marketing Business retention and expansion Talent development and promotion New business formation and small business support

  3. 2011-2012 Results • Attracted 16 new businesses • $336 million in new capital investment • Assisted 84 local companies in retention and expansion efforts • $73 million in local expansion investment • Total: 100 new & expanding companies and over $400 million in capital investment

  4. 2011-2012 Results • Promoted more than 12,000 job opportunities with area employers • Supported 40,000 job seekers • Working to brand Richmond as a “career destination” • SBDC Partnership • 137 companies expanded • 258 jobs created • 5500 individuals and 750 companies received training

  5. Why does it matter?

  6. Hospitals & Clinics • Wellness Centers • Health Care IT • Pharmacy Benefits Management • Health Care Consulting • Medical Laboratories • Medical Device Mfg • Pharmaceutical Mfg • R & D

  7. Top 10 Growing Occupations in Healthcare & Life Sciences

  8. Who’s Hiring? • Diagnostics Laboratories • Health Diagnostics Lab • PPD • Healthcare Systems • HCA • Bon Secours • VCU Health Systems • Senior Care Centers • Home Health Services • Physicians Offices • Healthcare IT

  9. Freight Trucking • Air Cargo • Warehousing • Logistics Management • Merchant Wholesalers • Specialty Foods Processing & Packaging.

  10. Top 10 Growing Occupations in Supply Chain Management

  11. Who’s Hiring • Trucking Companies • Regional Distribution Centers • UPS • AMAZON (soon) • Healthcare Logistics • Owens & Minor • McKesson • Emerson Ecologics • Food Distribution • Supervalue • Ukrops

  12. Product & Parts Mfg • Electronic Equip Mfg • Engineering & Design

  13. Top 10 Growing Occupations in Advanced Manufacturing

  14. Who’s Hiring? • Energy • Honeywell • Alstom Power • Dominion • Food Product Manufacturing • Altria • Sabra • Maruchan • San J • Kraft • More

  15. Service Banks • Securities, Commodities & Other Investment Firms • Accounting • Insurance Carriers, Agents & Brokers • Customer Care Centers • Financial Planning Services

  16. Finance and Insurance

  17. Who’s Hiring in Finance and Insurance? • Consumer Credit • Capital One • Mortgage Companies • Suntrust • Retail Banks • Wachovia • Bank of America • Financial Planners • Insurance • Mondial • Elephant

  18. Data Processing & Hosting; • Software Design • Computer Systems Design • Advertising & Public Relations • Architectural & Design • Specialized Design Services

  19. Professional and Creative Services

  20. Who’s Hiring? • Across All Industries • Companies Large and Small • Contract Opportunities • Public and Private Sector Opportunities • YOU!

  21. Managing Your Career & How to Get There • Pick Your Target(s) • Concentrate on Growth Industries • Build and Work Your Network • Sell Yourself (or Build Yourself) • Consider Freelancing (or Volunteering) • Level UP • Consider a Temporary Position (or Every Position is Temporary) • Stand Out From the Crowd • Stay Positive

  22. Resources • Job Search • Tips and Tricks • Career Calendar • Career Concourse • Networking Tips • More

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