Are there any rural communities or EDO’s out there who are strategically attempting to diversify/enhance their local workforce by offering incentives to companies who attract a certain type of employee who resides in their respective community (for example, foreign labor, skilled engineers, etc.) some sort of specific workforce attraction strategy? This would primarily be directed to smaller manufacturing sectors or rural communities. If so, how is it structured and has it worked? For example, we are working with our local community college to launch a “Center for Manufacturing Technology” in a vacant building in town. In addition, the city would then offer companies an additional incentive for new employees who utilize the program. The end goal being to enhance the skill level of the local workforce.
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