recruitment
LA’s Fast Start Program ahead of schedule
LA’s brand-new FastStart program, designed to create the best workforce-training program in the nation within three years, is one year ahead of schedule. FastStart is a customized worker recruitment, screening and training program the state offers for free to certain companies that are moving to the state or making a major expansion and that commit to create at least 15 jobs for a manufacturer or research-and-development firm or 50 jobs for a service-related operation. Full article.
Continuing education for business owners and employees
Providing or subsidizing continuing education is a powerful employee recruitment and retention tool that has long been used by large corporations. Now, with the flexibility and availability of online MBA programs, small and midsize companies may want to consider continuing education programs for themselves or for key employees. Full interview.
Jindal vetoes economic development reporting bill
Gov. Bobby Jindal rejected a bill aimed at getting more information about jobs and businesses recruited by the state’s economic development office. In his veto letter, the governor indicated that the bill could hurt business recruitment in LA by requiring the dept to publish information about every company contact it makes, even “casual inquiries.” Full Article.
