CHAMBER NEWS
August 2024
INVEST HAMILTON COUNTY NEWS
Invest Hamilton County expands InvestOnward initiative
Invest Hamilton County continues to drive workforce development solutions in Hamilton County by expanding career pathway development, training and resources provided to justice-involved, mental health, and recovery populations throughout Hamilton County.
“Hamilton County is a place where people dream big. Some people need more help taking the first step forward to accomplish those dreams,” said Mike Thibideau, President and CEO, Invest Hamilton County. “We can’t take the step forward for them, but we can pave the road to make it easier to see a path. Our team and board are so grateful for our employer partners, training providers, and community leaders that make these paths possible, and allow us to collectively change lives.”
Not only have these initiatives had a huge impact on the community – they have also been life- changing for those involved, including program participant Tiffany Jacobs.
Read more about InvestOnward
You’re Invited: Invest Hamilton County Partner Summit
On September 6, Invest Hamilton County is excited to bring together many of the community organizations and businesses that we partner with to share short presentations on all the initiatives underway in the community. Between speakers, attendees will engage in ideation and feedback sessions to curate community input. Community and partner feedback from this event will be incorporated into Invest Hamilton County’s 2024-2025 strategic planning process. See the link below for details and event programming featuring a dynamic lineup of speakers and topics!
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Report Predicts that Workers with 4-Year Degrees will Hold Most Good Jobs in 2031
Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.
Key Takeaways:
- The number of good jobs will grow substantially by 2031, and the majority of them will require at least a four-year degree, Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce predicted in a new report Tuesday.
- Researchers expect the number of good jobs for workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher to increase by over 15 million from 2021 to 2031, according to the report. It defines good jobs as those offering a minimum of $43,000 per year and a median annual salary of $74,000 in 2022 dollars for workers aged 25 to 44.
- Meanwhile, the center predicted that the good jobs available to workers with a high school diploma or less will decline by almost 600,000 during that period.
Read the Higher Ed Dive Article
Where Have All the Special Educators Gone?
Is there a shortage of special education teachers in America’s public schools? If so, why? And how can policymakers fix it?
The first question sounds like an easy one. Yes, there is a shortage of special education teachers. In 2023–24, more than half of districts and 80% of states reported such a shortage.
If you doubt the self-reported data, a simple back-of-the-envelope calculation will lead you to the same conclusion. About 46,000 special education teachers leave public schools every year, while teacher preparation programs are training fewer than 30,000 new ones to replace them. Even if districts can supplement those new trainees with teachers who are reentering the profession that still makes for a very tight labor market.
Read the Education Next Article
Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus Career Spotlight: Information Technology
The Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus has released the date for the first Career Spotlight of the 2024-2025 academic year! Career Spotlights showcase different industries and provide data specific to Hamilton County, along with an overview of relevant academic programs. These monthly events offer attendees the chance to network, gain insights from a panel of industry professionals about their career journeys and receive job search tips. The first Career Spotlight of the 2024-2025 year will focus on Information Technology and take place September 17. For more information, please see the link below.
Ivy Tech Hamilton County Campus Career Spotlights
DATA TRENDS
Talent InSight 2030 – Dynamics of Disparities
One key insight from our analysis is the disparity between the education demographics of positions posted in Hamilton County and the educational attainment of its residents. While the majority of job listings require a high school diploma or have no formal education requirement, over 60% of Hamilton County’s residents possess a bachelor’s degree or higher. This mismatch between job requirements and the skills of the local population underscores the county’s role as a critical economic driver for the state of Indiana.