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Talented, Educated People A brief overview of Greater Columbus’ talent pipeline

Why Greater Columbus? An abundance of talent & employment opportunities A regional center for lifestyle & employment opportunities Competitive wages for business & individuals Your partner in building a robust talent pipeline

AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus and its labor shed are home to more than 250,000 workers. LaGrange West Point Auburn Greater Columbus Greater Columbus Labor Shed

AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The colleges and universities within Greater Columbus produce about 3,600 post-secondary graduates each year. Certificates and Degrees Awarded by Greater Columbus Higher Education Institutions

Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. Greater Columbus Largest Industry Clusters 2016

Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. Greater Columbus Fastest Growing Industry Clusters 2011 - 2016

Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus is home to a wide variety of thriving industries. AEROSPACE 3X MORE CONCENTRATED IN GREATER COLUMBUS FINANCE 2X MORE CONCENTRATED IN GREATER COLUMBUS SOFTWARE/IT 20% GROWTH BETWEEN 2011 AND 2016

AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus is projected to create nearly 10,000 new jobs over the next decade. Projected Job Growth by Major Clusters Through 2026

THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR LIFESTYLE & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus possesses extensive cultural and lifestyle amenities that are unmatched in West Georgia.

THE REGIONAL CENTER FOR LIFESTYLE & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Greater Columbus is the largest employment hub in the region.

COMPETITIVE WAGE RATES FOR BUSINESSES & INDIVIDUALS Greater Columbus’ higher wage within the labor shed draws in workers, while remaining competitive for businesses when compared nationally. Average Wage, 2016

YOUR PARTNER IN BUILDING A ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE Columbus State University partnered with TSYS to launch a new cybersecurity program focused on financial services.

YOUR PARTNER IN BUILDING A ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE Columbus Technical College and Pratt & Whitney expanded their partnership to support a 500 job expansion.

YOUR PARTNER IN BUILDING A ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE The Muscogee County School District plans to open its first College & Career Academy in FY2019 in response to industry needs.

Why a Talent Strategy? Major factors affecting talent supply & demand Projected job growth at an all-time high Recent outflow of college-educated individuals Increased requirements for advanced skillsets

A SHARP RISE IN PROJECTED JOB GROWTH WILL INCREASE TALENT DEMAND Projected annual job growth is expected to nearly double throughout the next decade.

NATIONAL LABOR TRENDS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING TALENT SUPPLY Across the nation, unemployment rates and labor force participation continue to decline.

OUTFLOW OF COLLEGE EDUCATED INDIVIDUALS IS HURTING TALENT SUPPLY In recent years, Greater Columbus has experienced a net outflow of college-educated individuals. Net Influx of Individuals with a Bachelor’s Degree of Higher into Greater Columbus

JOBS REQUIRING ADVANCED SKILLSETS PUT GREATER PRESSURE ON TALENT SUPPLY Approximately 40% of future job openings in Greater Columbus will require post-secondary education. Job Openings Through 2026 by Educational Attainment Requirement Post-Secondary Education 40.9% No Post-Secondary Education 59.1%

A COMPREHENSIVE & COLLABORATIVE TALENT STRATEGY IS THE ANSWER Greater Columbus must work together to develop, re-engage, retain, and recruit their future workforce. DEVELOPMENT RE-ENGAGEMENT RETENTION RECRUITMENT

A TALENT STRATEGY WILL ANSWER OUR REGION’S TOUGHEST TALENT QUESTIONS How do we prepare students for future employment? How do we re-engage those not currently in the labor force? How do we keep existing talent from leaving the region? How do we attract new talent?

NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION Join us for three 90-minute workshops where we will develop an actionable and measurable strategy for Greater Columbus’ talent pipeline. WORKSHOP DATES August 9 August 30 October 17