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Resident urges Mobile to create city-led workforce development office to connect residents to incoming jobs
Summary
At the Mobile City Council pre-meeting, Nina George pressed the council to create a city-run workforce development office to coordinate training and hiring as aviation and other employers expand in Mobile; councilmembers said they will follow up and cited an upcoming community career fair.
Nina George, a Mobile resident and workforce-development professional, urged the Mobile City Council on June 24 to create a city-led workforce development office to better connect residents with jobs coming to the city.
“Currently, Mobile gives to strong organizations like Swabton, Mayo, SDC, and the Chamber of Commerce,” George said. “We have puzzle pieces, but not enough hands putting them in place.”
George told the council she has met with city staff and recommended a centralized strategy that would coordinate existing partners, run year‑round career awareness campaigns and host a city-sponsored college-and-career fair.…
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