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8 6 M A C O N M A G A Z I N E . C O M A P R I L / M AY 2 0 1 9 ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEDC will reach out to public/private/charter K-12 schools and local colleges and universities to identify opportunities for business leaders to serve as speakers, instructors and mentors within the school's entrepreneurial course offerings. We will strengthen partnerships with Mercer Innovation Center, Spark Macon and others to cultivate a culture that embraces, nurtures and celebrates entrepreneurs. TALENT RETENTION & RECRUITMENT MEDC will continue to implement strategies and plans for the recruitment and retention of talent. We will enhance our Young Professionals Network by increasing membership and improving the types of programs offered, while fostering professional development and engagement. WORKFORCE READINESS MEDC will work with education partners to ensure the pipeline of talent is ready to meet the needs of our growing business community. MEDC has taken the lead on matching business and industry with our career academy, colleges and universities to advance apprenticeship and internship. #maconmatters Ron Shipman MEDC Chairman Georgia Power Uniting the local business community with regional economic development and workforce professionals, the Workforce Summit provided affordable access to critical information and connections to valuable resources for new and existing businesses of all sizes. W O R K F O R C E S U M M I T 2 0 1 8 Uniting the business community with economic development and workforce professionals, this conference provided information and resources for businesses of all sizes. The agenda featured a variety of topics related to workforce including the following: internship and apprenticeship programs; solutions for an aging workforce; local college and university course offerings that develop a job-ready workforce; available state incentives and talent identification assistance.