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‘The business community is starving for people’; The Great Resignation continues in Hampton Roads

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – Nationwide, the workforce has seen over 47 million people voluntarily resign from their jobs. It’s coined ‘The Great Resignation” and it’s hitting close to home, with several Hampton Roads companies scrambling to find enough employees. “The…

‘Let’s Go to Work!’: Campaign aims to re-energize Hampton Roads workforce

By Sandra J. PenneckeInside Business•Mar 22, 2022 at 3:46 pm Norfolk — The Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a campaign aimed to re-energize the region’s workforce. Let’s Go to Work! launched on March 14 and is geared to help traditional…

NextGen Opportunity Fair coming soon in Chesapeake

by: Richelle HammielPosted: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST / Updated: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Roads Workforce Council will host the annual NextGen Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, March 10 in Chesapeake. According to officials, the…

5 ways to reverse ‘The Great Resignation’ in your company

By SHAWN AVERYINSIDE BUSINESS |MAR 07, 2022 AT 7:55 AM The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. The Big Quit. No matter which phrasing you choose to describe the staggering rate of Americans leaving their jobs over the last year, one thing is clear: It…

‘The Great Upgrade’: Hampton Roads workers looking for better job opportunities

By: Aesia Toliver PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The pandemic was a wake up call for many when it came to their work-life balance. Whether it’s a nurse who got burnt out from the surge in patients from COVID-19 or an…

Growing our regional workforce: best practices to create a solid talent pipeline | Expert column

The shrinking talent pool is not unique to Hampton Roads, as industries across the globe grapple with the skills gap and the baby boomer exodus. The Harvard Business Review reported over 9 million open jobs in the U.S. as of…