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IN RECOGNITION OF TALENT DAY IN THE GREATER GREEN BAY AREA
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HON. MIKE GALLAGHER
of wisconsin
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my constituents, businesses and organizations of Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District in recognizing the declaration of Talent Day in the Greater Green Bay Area on September 8, 2021.
Northeastern Wisconsin, like much of the state and country, is hampered by a shortage of qualified workers to meet the needs of business and industry. From manufacturing to health care, transportation to hospitality, every employer in the Greater Green Bay Area and Northeast Wisconsin feels the strain of a tight labor market.
This reality does not come as a surprise. Talent attraction, development, and retention is a significant concern for the economic development of our area. The Greater Green Bay Chamber has developed a strategic plan to attract talent to Northeast Wisconsin, and the Chamber and our community are working to implement that strategy.
To highlight the growing need for talent and update the community on new initiatives, the Greater Green Bay Chamber, working with Brown County and the City of Green Bay, established Wednesday, September 8, as Talent Day in the Greater Green Bay Area.
Talent Day will raise awareness of the challenges employers face and foster conversation about how we can solve these problems together as a community. Events on Talent Day will include a presentation on talent hiring and employee development, hands-on workshops for hiring managers, and a roundtable discussion on hiring in the Greater Green Bay area.
On Talent Day, the Greater Green Bay Chamber will also publicly unveil a new community brand, and a new website designed to show the world everything that makes Greater Green Bay a great place to live. As employers recruit talent from all over the world, this website will help showcase our incredible community and attract the employees our businesses need.
Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and congratulations to those in the Greater Green Bay Area who have come together on this effort and I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues join me in celebrating Talent Day on September 8th. I applaud the organizer's dedication, commitment and energy shown through their service to the community and our country.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 154
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