Hundreds of business owners, leaders, and community representatives gather in Valparaiso today at Ivy Tech Community College for the 2017 Business and Economic Outlook. Eight experts from the region shared their opinion the future of their respective fields for the coming year.
Every major Indiana industry category is, or soon will be, affected by labor force concerns. How do we retain and develop talent in Indiana? The overarching theme Friday morning was the need for more qualified talent to fill open positions, despite historic workforce levels.
To view each available expert’s presentation, please click on the links below:
Dr. Sue Ellspermann, President, Ivy Tech Community College
Blair Milo, Indiana’s Secretary of Career Connections and Talent
Zachary Cattell, President, Indiana Health Care Association
Wendell Carter, Vice President and General Manager, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor
Ty Warner, Executive Director, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Bill Hanna, Executive Director, Regional Development Authority
Dr. Micah Pollak, Assistant Professor of Economics, Indiana University Northwest
Brian Burton, Executive Director, Indiana Manufacturers Association
