How Can We Effectively Address the Need to Attract and Retain a Quality Workforce |
Survey of Area Community Leaders in Northwest Michigan
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce adopted a strategic objective in 2017 focused on developing a plan to tackle the critical need of attracting and retaining a quality workforce. We realize this issue has been a topic of discussion for many years in pockets throughout the area. Our initial analysis suggests that to truly move the needle we should consider solutions on a regional basis that come from community leaders throughout Northwest Michigan.
An exploratory task force has been assembled with representatives from the tourism & hospitality industry, healthcare, banking, real estate, construction, and local municipalities. Our initial task is to consolidate the wealth of available information into a comprehensive summary that prioritizes the specific needs unique to Northwest Michigan. This survey, that we strongly encourage you or the appropriate person within your organization to complete, is intended specifically to provide additional feedback from chamber members throughout the region. We expect that it will take 6-9 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to provide your responses to us by June 26, 2017. Our task force also intends to begin conducting face-to-face interviews with select community leaders to hear firsthand their views on this topic.
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce feels strongly about this initiative and is prepared to commit resources in the form of human and financial capital to truly make a difference. We hope you will share our enthusiasm and assist us as we move forward. Once we have concluded our exploratory research, we intend to hold a summit by year’s end of a large cross section of community leaders to present our findings and lay out a strategy on how we might move forward.
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors truly appreciate your consideration and look forward to your reply.
An exploratory task force has been assembled with representatives from the tourism & hospitality industry, healthcare, banking, real estate, construction, and local municipalities. Our initial task is to consolidate the wealth of available information into a comprehensive summary that prioritizes the specific needs unique to Northwest Michigan. This survey, that we strongly encourage you or the appropriate person within your organization to complete, is intended specifically to provide additional feedback from chamber members throughout the region. We expect that it will take 6-9 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to provide your responses to us by June 26, 2017. Our task force also intends to begin conducting face-to-face interviews with select community leaders to hear firsthand their views on this topic.
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce feels strongly about this initiative and is prepared to commit resources in the form of human and financial capital to truly make a difference. We hope you will share our enthusiasm and assist us as we move forward. Once we have concluded our exploratory research, we intend to hold a summit by year’s end of a large cross section of community leaders to present our findings and lay out a strategy on how we might move forward.
The Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and its Board of Directors truly appreciate your consideration and look forward to your reply.
Carlin Smith Tom Adams
President Board Chair
President Board Chair