Virtual Series I

ABOUT THE SERIES:

With the same spirit that drove EDCC’s 2021 Virtual Series, we will tackle our most perplexing issues by bringing together thought leaders within our industry, to explore concepts, theories and analysis that will help bring consensus around these issues. This work will result in timely thought-leader position reports that can guide professionals through conversations and actions at the local level.

EDCC is committed to leading the effort of engaging our vast community of economic development stakeholders including local, regional, and state leaders. By harnessing the knowledge and expertise of our contingency along with extensive recovery research, EDCC’s goal is to help educate, inform, and advocate for near and long-term resiliency applications to help spur economic recovery.

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM:

In a recent article posted by McKinsey & Company on Navigating the labor mismatch in US logistics and supply chains, the demand for labor has outpaced the demand for supply. As the US economy recovers, companies are facing the “Great Attrition,” coupled with increased competition for labor. The article also argues that the labor mismatch has pushed private-sector wages to more than double pre-pandemic growth rates, but positions remain unfilled.

Between the rise in labor costs, supply, and demand, we are facing headwinds like never before. EDCC is coalescing its Economic Development community and strategic partners in a unique roundtable discussion to share current programs and solutions, we can begin to implement now, that get to the heart of our labor shortage issues and employee driven supply chain disruptions. Outcomes and further analysis of this topic will be compiled into EDCC’s Thought Leadership Paper to be distributed shortly after the online roundtable discussion.

Help direct the future of Colorado’s economy and be among Colorado’s thought leaders on mitigating labor shortages and supply chain impacts.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS:

Moderator: Renise Walker, Assistant Director of Systems Innovation, Colorado Workforce Development Council

• Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer, Dept. of Local Affairs
• Traci Marques, Executive Director/CEO, Pikes Peak Workforce Center
• Dr. Allen Golden, Director, Technical College of the Rockies
• Erin Young, Founder/Managing Owner, Red Buffalo Coffee & Tea
• Karla Nugent, Founding Partner/Chief Revenue Officer, Weifield Group Electrical Contracting