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Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce - Recent News
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Monday, October 2, 2023Before accepting a job in a new community, it’s not unlikely one would first ask themselves: Where will I live? That question has historically been easy for Grand Island to answer with an array of both available rentals and properties for purchase. That same availability no longer exists, however, now creating a hurdle that keeps qualified professionals from accepting job offers in Grand Island. Read more(1) Comments
Tuesday, September 5, 2023Growing and retaining our workforce is essential to the future prosperity of Grand Island. Businesses – large and small – make decisions daily about their operations and labor is always one of the top considerations. To this end, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and Grow Grand Island are collaborating with Wayne State College (WSC) to bring potential talent (college seniors) to the community via the Careers Scholars Cooperative Education Program. This program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and a pathway to successful careers. Students spend three years studying at WSC, followed by a year of paid internship at local Grand Island businesses. Read more(0) Comments
Monday, February 28, 2022As a young person who grew up in Grand Island and returned after college, I see an immense need for promoting ourselves to young people – near and far - looking for career and otherwise personal or professional opportunities. Whether considering relocation for a job or maybe following a spouse, Grand Island has rich quality of living that is not talked about near enough. Well-paying jobs, great parks and recreational activities, strong education systems, ethnically diverse foods, shops and people, and the ability to become involved in whatever it is that you’re passionate about. Read more(1) Comments
Thursday, January 6, 2022Grand Island is my home, and I am proud to call it my home. It has been for 36 years, and I plan for it to be for many years to come. In those 36 years, I’ve watched Grand Island grow from a cornfield-lined Highway 281 city of 35,000 people to a population of approximately 51,000 people and an ever-growing corridor. Like most businesses do, I subscribe to the belief that if you aren’t growing, you are dying. Read more(0) Comments
Thursday, January 6, 2022As the Board Chair of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the President of Chief Construction & Development, I get a pretty good read on our community’s potential growth and business conditions. Because of my various roles, I know there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the growth potential for the Grand Island area. Read more(0) Comments
Friday, September 24, 2021Grand Island business leaders listed workforce and housing as their top concerns during a meeting with Nebraska Chamber staff Thursday at the Riverside Golf Club. The meeting was sponsored by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than a dozen people attended the hourlong meeting where they focused on concerns and opportunities that need to be addressed to keep the community growing. Read more(0) Comments
Wednesday, July 7, 2021The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce’s efforts on workforce development include a tried-and-true program, the Young Professionals group. For more than 10 years, this program has connected like-minded young professionals (typically between the ages of 21 and 40) who are new to the community, new in their position, considering a career shift or return to the job force, or just interested in interacting with people with common goals and desires. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, May 4, 2021Last month was National Internship Awareness Month. Career Edge Organization founded National Internship Awareness Month to celebrate the benefits of internships and the opportunities they provide to students. In Grand Island, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is working to access the numerous benefits that internships can bring to the community workforce, said Cindy Johnson, chamber president. Read more(0) CommentsCategories- Look Local Grow Local (2)
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