Finding the right talent and keeping its workforce’s skills up-to-date are essential to the success of any business. The Lehigh Valley is committed to understanding the needs of employers related to the attraction, development, and retention of talent and the challenges facing them in a rapidly changing economy.
Education & Talent Supply Council
The LVEDC Education and Talent Supply Council is a partnership of regional educational institutions, major employers, and economic development and workforce agencies. It is focused on creating and executing data-driven regional strategies that help the Lehigh Valley maintain a competitive workforce. Learn more here.
Talent Study Report
LVEDC and Workforce Board Lehigh Valley commissioned the region’s third talent study to ensure a continued understanding of the evolving needs of Lehigh Valley employers. The study culminated in a strategic action plan that guides future efforts in fortifying the talent pipeline, which includes attracting, developing, and retaining the workforce that drive the regional economy. Download the study here.
Awards
The Lehigh Valley’s talent initiatives have been recognized with several prestigious awards.
2021 Excellence in Economic Development
Gold Award
International Economic Development Council
2021 Economic Development Program of the Year
Pennsylvania Economic Development Association
2022 Best Project Supporting Collaborative Community and Regional Initiatives
The Council for Community and Economic Research
Internship Summit and Resources Guide
Each year since 2019, LVEDC, in partnership with our 11 colleges and universities, has hosted the Lehigh Valley Internship Summit, providing businesses important information about how to establish and expand successful internship programs, connect with local colleges and universities, and attract the interns that will become their talent of tomorrow. Download our Internship Resources Guide here.
Hot Careers Guide
The Lehigh Valley’s continued economic success depends on a workforce with the education and skills that employers value in a rapidly changing world. That’s why LVEDC, in collaboration with regional education and business partners, developed the Lehigh Valley Hot Careers Guide, to inform middle and high school students and the community about in-demand jobs they can pursue right here in the region. Download the guide here.
Employability Skills
The Workforce Board Lehigh Valley has developed a curriculum for schools across the region to support students in learning and practicing employability skills. Additionally, the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School has developed its own professional skills certification validating students’ preparation for the workforce. Because employability skills are critical, a coalition of educators is working to further support students in prioritizing and practicing employability skills employers are seeking.
Made Possible in Lehigh Valley
Attracting and retaining superior talent for the region’s employers is essential. For this reason, LVEDC spearheaded the creation of Made Possible in Lehigh Valley, a multi-organizational campaign that seeks to highlight the region’s diverse and unique assets that make it a desirable community to visit, work, learn, and live.
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