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As the national economy evolves and technology driven approaches increase in importance, having a skilled and adaptable workforce is essential. Keene is fortunate to have educational institutions that attract young talent to the region. The challenge is how to attract, develop and retain young people and skilled people into the local and regional economy and workforce. This ability to attract and retain talent is intrinsically linked to the unique appeal of Keene and its value proposition as a community. The Comprehensive Master Planning process aims to connect the community appeal and amenities to the value proposition for a future ready workforce. This will include identifying values and vision that make a compelling case as to why Keene should be someone’s home of choice.
Below is what we know so far from the community visioning phase of the comprehensive master planning process).
Keene is a community that is attractive to many people. Knowing that there are a range of views on this topic, we are keen to hear your comments about the future trajectory of the city.
For more information about the Keene Comprehensive Master Plan Project, please contact:
Mari Brunner, Senior Planner
City of Keene
3 Washington Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603)352-5440
mbrunner@keenenh.gov
David Beurle
Chief Executive Officer
Future iQ
(612)757-9190
david@future-iq.com
Future iQ® provides customized research and planning services to governments, communities, corporations and industry groups. Please contact us to discuss our services.
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How can the City, the College, and private companies best partner to meet workforce needs?
One recent idea- in a Keene Sentinel article last month, Keene State College President Melinda Treadwell noted “the recent partnerships to meet local workforce demands in the manufacturing industry. This initiative is in line with one of several recommendations from a task force Gov. Chris Sununu created last year in response to concerns about declining enrollment in higher education in New Hampshire and across the country. ‘As we move forward, we’re working to accelerate pathways for our students and help them think about the future,’ Treadwell said. ‘And that means focusing on those high-impact practices. We want to graduate students into the workforce.’ Over the next three years, Treadwell said the college will be working to guarantee paid internships for every student at Keene State. She said the goal is to determine how to create a scalable system, which can be applied to more students in more degree programs over time.”
To the keenemasterplan.com administrator, Thanks for the detailed post!