Talent, Talent, Talent

Three Great Products Help Businesses Recruit & Retain Talent

In January 2021 the Chamber released a new Talent Tool Kit which includes a relocation website, video, and an interactive relocation

magazine. These products couldn’t be timelier as companies are continually talking about the challenges of attracting talent. The talent shortage is not unique to our area it is a growing concern across the country.

The toolkit is focused on telling our why: Why we love living in Longview? How can I get connected? What is it like living in Longview?

Recently, at the Chamber’s Energy Summit, Senior Economist Curtis Dubay with the U.S. Chamber shared there are currently 2 million more jobs than unemployed workers. He continued to explain the current Worker Shortage Index is 0.9 with a Quite Rate of 2.9% in August which is at an all time high.

Dubay stated, the workforce shortage crisis has had a signifcant impact on businesses across the country and proceeded to share the following bullets with the audience.

There are no easy solutions on how to get people back to work and trained for the jobs of tomorrow. What we do know is companies need first class tools to sell Longview to potential candidates. Currently, there are three (3) pieces in the LongviewNOW! toolkit: website, video, and magazine. • There were 10.4 million job openings as of the end of August.

• That is down 659,000 from the all-time record in July of more than 11 million.

• “Job openings decreased in several industries with the largest decreases in health care and social assistance (-224,000); accommodation and food services (-178,000); and state and local government education (-124,000). Job openings increased in federal government (+22,000). “

• Openings have increased by about 3.7 million jobs in 2021.

For more information on how your organization can be included with an interactive ad in the magazine and/or to become a GEO FENCE sponsor just reach out to the chamber! Now is the time to partner with the chamber to tell YOUR story! We want to help you attract talent and retain employees!

A first-class Recruiting Talent Toolkit to sell Longview and help companies be successful in recruiting and retaining employees! [ www.nowlongview.com ]

| E-MAGAZINE |

• Two editions annually with rich, interactive platform • Virtual front door to attract talent • Feature pieces highlighting the livability and attractions of Longview

| VIDEO |

• Showcasing great outdoors and quality of life • Candid conversations with Longview’s leaders • Longview, Texas “Welcome Home”

| WEBSITE |

• Easy access to relocation stats • Community calendar with ALL area events • Live, Work, and Play in Longview