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Pequot Lakes-Thriving Community Initiative <br /> Most Promising Goals/Projects <br /> Work Force <br /> Draft Key Strategy: Build community support to improve technology infrastructure and <br /> continue to create strong partnerships between businesses and the school district to <br /> build, retain, and attract a skilled workforce. <br /> Why?A skilled,talented,and supported workforce will grow existing businesses while <br /> attracting and creating new businesses through entrepreneurship.This in turn will lead <br /> to an expanded tax base and quality government services, strong and effective <br /> community leadership, and an expanded quality of life for residents and visitors. <br /> Start Year One <br /> 1. Better technology infrastructure for remote workers and students, (23) <br /> 2. Student internships(from inside and outside the area 3)job shadowing, soft skills, <br /> partnerships between schools and business. (16) <br /> 3. Keep investing in good schools(16) <br /> ****************************************************************************** <br /> Start Year Two? <br /> 4. Build workforce/education alliances promoting available jobs to all ages,and "Up <br /> North" lifestyle (locally and widely:2,Job Fair:3, Mid-level Jobs:2) (14) <br /> 5. Rental properties for families, workforce housing(9) <br /> ****************************************************************************** <br /> Lower in priority <br /> May tie into projects listed above <br /> 6. Develop and hold leadership development events (4) <br /> 7. Reconstitute a local chamber(2) <br /> Revised 12.22.16 <br />