Businesses in Delaware, and the nation, currently struggle to find qualified workers who have the skills to meet the demands of today’s labor market. Moreover, it is projected that around 10,000 baby boomers will reach the retirement age of 65 every day between 2011 and 2029. The need for a talent pipeline grows as these jobs continue to become vacant.
Since 1999, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce’s 501(c)(3) education affiliate, The Partnership, Inc., has been fostering private sector involvement in education and workforce development. To meet the growing and changing talent needs of its members, The Partnership is realigning its mission and priorities to become better focused on workforce development and creating a pipeline of talent in Delaware.
In order for Delaware to remain competitive with its neighboring states, we need to retain our young talent, which ultimately keeps businesses here. It is our hope that State Chamber members, especially hiring and training managers, will see value in this and ultimately join us by playing a key role in developing our state’s talent pipeline.
Under this new structure of programs – Delaware Principal for a Day, Superstars in Education, Intern Delaware, and the Delaware Young Professionals Network (DYPN) – a workforce readiness pathway is created for today’s students to become better equipped to be Delaware’s workforce of tomorrow.
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