Our Next GenerationTALENT - INNOVATION - PLACE

Wired65Regional initiative to demonstrate the role of talent in the transformation of regional economies.Funded by U.S. Dept. of Labor

TIP Report๏ Regional Economies Need:

๏ Strong pool of TALENT to allow business to flourish,

๏ An environment that supports INNOVATION and entrepreneurship, and

๏ A quality of PLACE that draws people and companies to the area while meeting the needs of current residents.

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Counties

Wired65

Region

Talent - What’s the future?

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Wired65 RegionRecommendations

Fix the Education Pipeline

Prepare for 21st Century Jobs

Create a Talent Magnet

Invest in Priority Sectors

Focus on Quality of Place

Our Next Generation๏ What they value about Wired65 Region:

๏ Strong sense of family and friends

๏ Housing opportunities plentiful

๏ Community minded

๏ Reasons for leaving:

๏ Jobs - Education - Other experiences

Next Generation Handprint - Louisville

Cost of LifestyleAround TownVitalityEarningLearningSocial CapitalAfter Hours

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The concept is simple: place matters

“Keep your tax incentives and highway intersections. We will go where the highly skilled people are.”

Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard

๏ We must…๏ Engage and retain young professionals

๏ Build a region that is a talent magnet

๏ Connect emerging professionals to internships, jobs, employers and community

๏ Convince the convincibles- Family, culture, transportation, jobs, social

More information:

๏ www.nextgenerationconsulting.com

๏ www.wired65.com