Keystone Edition – Business

Where are the Workers?

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Watch Thursday, January 14th at 8pm on WVIA TV

Show Panelists

Teri Ooms – Executive Director, The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development
Alex Grover – COO, i2m Manufacturing

It’s a common complaint about our region, there aren’t many good paying jobs. However, employers say the jobs are there, but there’s a lack of qualified applicants. With more than a dozen colleges and universities around the region, there’s a clear disconnect between employers and prospective employees.

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About the Show

With competition from big box stores and online retailers, it can be tough to start and maintain a successful business, especially at a time when so many businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

Kris Jones will talk with entrepreneurs, executives, and creators to get their insight on what it takes to make it in today’s modern marketplace, examining an array of topics including workforce development, professional development and regional commerce.

About the Host

Kris Jones

Kris first took the business world by storm in 1999 when he founded Pepperjam, a full-service internet marketing agency and affiliate network that was sold to eBay Enterprise (NASDAQ-EBAY) ten years later. Since the sale of Pepperjam, Kris has continued his significant business contributions to the business world as investor, CEO, best-selling writer, speaker and philanthropist.

Kristopher is the author of the best-selling book: “Search-Engine Optimization: Your Visual Blueprint to Effective Internet Marketing”, has been published nearly 500 times and his articles are frequently featured in the world’s most premier business publications including Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, TechCrunch, Mashable, Business Insider, and Citi Bank Financial.