Christian County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1082 - Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1082.1) | 30 |
Number of businesses retained or expanded (including new market opportunities) |
| 1082.2) | 30 |
Number of individuals reporting a new skill to prepare themselves for the workforce |
| 1082.3) | 30 |
Number of business start-ups |
| 1082.4) | 30 |
Number of events providing local entrepreneurship opportunities |
Success Stories
Supporting Migrant families
Author: Matthew Futrell
Major Program: Economic Development and Workforce Preparation - ANR
Supporting Migrant FamiliesAs the unemployment rate across the nation continues to fall it has proven more and more difficult to find farm workers to perform hand task. Many producers have turned to the H2A migrant worker program to fill the need for on-farm labor. Through this program producers are able to hire seasonal migrant workers to perform task that they are unable to find local employees for.Not too many years ago the predominate language on any farm in the United States was
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