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Chamber urges relocation toolkit and workforce strategies to counter demographic decline
Summary
The Vermont Chamber proposed a relocation branding toolkit, employer relocation housing and targeted workforce outreach as part of a strategy to boost labor force participation and retain graduates.
The Vermont Chamber of Commerce told the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee on Jan. 15 that the state needs coordinated relocation marketing and workforce strategies to address demographic decline and labor shortages.
"We would love to pilot in Vermont a relocation branding toolkit," Megan said, describing examples from Nebraska, Colorado and New Hampshire and citing the Chamber's interest in combining tourism-style marketing with targeted outreach to prospective workers. The Chamber said the state’s remote-worker and relocation…
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