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State workforce board backs plan for interagency "Tennessee Works" coordination hub
Summary
Consultants and state staff outlined a plan called Tennessee Works that would create an interagency coordination hub to centralize employer engagement, data and program alignment across Tennessee’s workforce and economic development agencies.
The Tennessee State Workforce Development Board on Tuesday heard details of Tennessee Works, a consultant-led strategy that recommends creating an interagency coordination hub to centralize employer engagement, data and program alignment across state agencies. The board’s staff and outside consultants told members the hub would serve as a one-touch point for employers, consolidate metrics and support targeted initiatives to attract jobs to Tennessee.
The presentation, delivered by consultant Jenny Brinkman with project lead Charlie Terrell and stakeholder lead Mary Beth Eichard, said the team interviewed more than 42 stakeholders representing over 100 employers and identified 62 state positions that now serve employers. “We had 12 weeks working hand in hand across three agencies with the…
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