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Bioscience Circle of South Georgia

Bioscience Circle of South Georgia. Presented by: Lee Crowder Project Leader Bioscience Circle of South Georgia 22 July 2009. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia Geography.

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Bioscience Circle of South Georgia

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  1. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia Presented by:Lee Crowder Project Leader Bioscience Circle of South Georgia 22 July 2009

  2. Bioscience Circle of South GeorgiaGeography • The WRR2 Region consists of nine counties: Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift & Worth. The region is: • ~ 120 miles long (North to South) • Has a perimeter of ~ 312 miles • County populations vary from ~105,000 in Lowndes to ~ 4,100 in Echols. Total population of ~276,000 • Dominated by agricultural and forestry activities

  3. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia Workforce Development • Slowing growth rates of workforce • Labor force growth pattern for 2008-2009 • Past turnover rates • While statistics are high I believe they are actually higher, at least in Lowndes County Take-Away: If economic growth is to occur we must develop the existing workforce

  4. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia Project Leadership • Penelope Schmidt • Valdosta Technical College • Director of Career Services & WorkKeys • Susan Reinhardt • UGA – Tifton Campus • Program Manager • Lee Crowder • Arizona Chemical – Valdosta • Plant Manager

  5. Bioscience Circle of South GeorgiaCore Team Agencies • Valdosta Technical College • Moultrie Technical College

  6. Bioscience Circle of South GeorgiaHome Team Agencies • Chambers of Commerce • Economic Development Authorities • Technical Colleges • Regional Development Center • Georgia Department of Labor • Valdosta State University • Public School Systems • County Commissions

  7. Bioscience Circle of South GeorgiaGreatest Challenges At This Time • Development of STEM Activities and Budget • Gold Level Attainment for Potential Workforce • Until Recently, Making Contacts With Industry Network Candidates

  8. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia – Best Practices • Engagement With County WR Leaders • Flexibility in regard to adjusting to the needs of the customers/clients. Meeting their schedules for assessments, profiles, etc… • Personal Invitations to Industry Network Candidates

  9. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia – Challenges to Meeting the County Goals County Results As of the End of May Cook – Certified Brooks at 177% - waiting on HSGR reporting Berrien at 128% - need to increase HSGR Lanier at 44% Lowndes at 87% Echols at 67% Colquitt at 47% Tift at 48% Lanier at 44% Assessments For the Rising Senior Class To Fulfill %’s.

  10. Bioscience Circle of South Georgia – Challenges to Meeting the County Goals • HSGR For Some Counties • Go For The Gold! • Finding Computer Resources – Gap Training

  11. [Break slide header] Breaks are good!

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