June 7, 2018

Tayer: Workforce issues drive or slow economy

Boulder enjoys a highly educated workforce and dynamic, engaged educational institutions. Still, we consistently hear from businesses how hard it is to find qualified and diversified talent. Aside from more localized hurdles, such as housing access and commute issues I’ve addressed in previous columns, there also are nationwide issues, driven by technological changes and globalization, at play in this area. All are challenges to the vitality of our economy as well as serious social concerns.

Stepping into the fray on this issue, the Boulder Chamber’s Boulder Economic Council made “The Workforce of the Future” the…

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John Tayer is president of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce.
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