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Plan adds spatial equity analysis and occupational targeting to guide workforce and investment
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Consultants said the plan now includes spatial analysis to identify areas of need and lists occupations tied to target industries so recruitment and training efforts can better connect local residents to new jobs.
Consultants told the board the revised strategic plan expands its data section to emphasize access and opportunity and to target workforce strategies to local needs.
Gabby said the team incorporated spatial analysis—mapping unemployment, test scores and single-parent households—to identify where targeted economic development efforts may be most needed rather than focusing only on redevelopment sites. "Something else we were asked to dig deeper on is understanding access and opportunity," she told the board.
The plan also links target industries to specific occupations and considers projected growth within the state of Georgia, education requirements and income levels so the county can better match recruitment and training to resident needs. Those occupational lists are intended to help staff and partners prioritize workforce development and align education and training investments with recruitment strategies.
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