Educate | Collaborate | Connect

2024 promises to be a year of opportunity, with new leaders, new initiatives, and new projects.

Please join us in welcoming the new Directors of Economic Development, our new SBDC Counsellor, and leaders of new regional entrepreneurship and workforce projects.

We will continue to develop a collaborative strategy around marketing the Thumb Region to attract and retain a productive workforce.

The Thumb Area Business & Community Leaders Forum will remain an exploration process to discover common challenges and develop innovative solutions.

What we will cover:

• Brief recap of recent Forum special events
  • Welcome and introduction to new leaders and projects
  • New Huron & Sanilac County Director of Economic Development
  • New SBDC Counsellor for Huron & Sanilac Counties
  • Leader of new entrepreneurial support project for Tuscola, Huron, and Sanilac Counties
  • Thumb Community Health Partnership and new employer led collaborative
  • And More!
• Continued discussion of regional marketing collaboration to attract and retain a productive workforce
  • Promotion of affordable daycare and affordable mid-level housing
  • Geo-mapping / story-mapping?
  • Promotion of available jobs and general workforce needs
    • What are we doing now?
    • How do we support each other’s initiatives?
    • What more can we do?
    • Can we tap into current workforce habits to achieve better results?
      • Did you know? – opportunities and good news you would like to share

Join us for The Thumb Area Business & Community Leaders Forum on Tuesday, February 13th, from 1 – 2 pm via Zoom.

Registration is required for this event so please be sure to register at gstmiworks.org/business-forum (registration opens January 24th).

If you have any additional questions please contact Eldon Preston at (810) 648-5800 ext. 516 or epreston@gstmiworks.org