The Tri-State Growth & Commerce Coalition, formerly The Greater Cumberland Committee, has extended the deadline for completion of its Workforce Needs Survey.
Businesses are being asked to take a few minutes to provide the information needed to assess the future of the region's workforce needs.
Why Your Participation Matters.
As a business leader in the tri-state region, your insights about workforce challenges, skill needs, and hiring projections are invaluable. This survey will gather critical regional data that will:
- Directly influence curriculum development at Frostburg State University and regional community colleges
- Help align educational offerings with actual business needs
- Give employers a better understanding of workforce needs throughout the region
- Inform regional strategies to attract and retain workers
- Identify common challenges that might benefit from collaborative solutions
- Highlight opportunities for resource sharing and joint training initiatives
- Provide benchmarking data to compare your workforce challenges with industry peers
- Create a foundation for potential grant applications and funding opportunities
- Document workforce needs for economic development planning and advocacy efforts
What's In It For You?
The survey will take 5-7 minutes. By taking less than 10 minutes to complete, you will receive:
- Access to the complete survey findings, giving you valuable regional workforce data
- Opportunities to participate in future workforce development initiatives
- Direct channels to communicate your needs to higher education institutions
- A voice in shaping programs that will produce your future employees
- Insights into regional workforce trends that may affect your business planning
- Connections to potential partnerships with education and industry peers
- Visibility into emerging skill needs across the regional economy
Your Information Remains Confidential.
While aggregate data will be shared widely, individual company responses will remain strictly confidential.
Survey Contacts:
- Dr. Tom Striplin, Chair, Education & Workforce Development Work Group - thomas.striplin@easternwv.ed
- Jennifer Walsh, Executive Director, Tri-State Growth & Commerce Coalition (TGCC) - jennifer@greatercc.org
