WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Recruitment & Retention

Initiative 1: Assess and monitor workforce needs of hospitality industry and create opportunities for job connections. Inspire career choices in hospitality and tourism to increase workforce supply.

Explore Charleston’s Workforce Development team remains in constant contact with the local tourism industry and their staffing needs. A Human Resources Roundtable has been established to have regular dialogue with area HR professionals to brainstorm solutions and best practices for employee issues and opportunities. Job fairs and career fairs are planned throughout the year to tap into college programs so that graduates consider building their careers and their lives in the Charleston area.