The Partnership for Workforce Development

The Education and Workforce Development Department of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce is constantly striving to strengthen the business and community relationship with our schools through new and innovative partnerships and initiatives.

In response to the need for greater workforce preparation, the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce formed the Partnership for Workforce Development, which is made up of business, community and educational leaders, to support the region's educational systems and ensure the region's current and future workforce.

A comprehensive workforce plan was developed, in part, on the 2002 recommendations by the Atlanta-based national community and economic development consulting firm Market Street Services, Inc. group and is comprised of very specific goals, objectives and steps.

Our Mission

To develop and sustain a highly qualified and skilled workforce through education, training and dynamic partnerships that will lead the Greater Columbus Region into a stronger economic future.

Active Goals

Coordinate workforce development programs to meet the needs of employers and job seekers.

Development of programs and practices in the community and throughout the region that would support the regions school systems goals of student retention, improvement of basic skills and greater post secondary opportunities.

Partnership for Workforce Development representatives include:

Steve Melton Chair - Advisory Board President and CEO Columbus Bank and Trust	Helen Johnson Chair - Committee Vice President Columbus Bank and Trust	Richard Bishop Executive Director Uptown Columbus

Dr. Laurel Blackwell President Chattahoochee Valley Community College	Tony Calloway Regional Vice President Primerica Financial Service	George Chapman Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority Manchester Development Authority, Chair Meriwether Bank & Trust

Nancy Coleman Vice President Economic Development Columbus Technical College	Dr. Peggy Connell Chief Academic Officer Muscogee County School District	Mikell Fryer Field Service Manager Georgia Department of Labor

Jack Goldfrank President Mead Westvaco	Ryland Harrelson Group Executive Human Resources TSYS	Ann Henderson Retired AFLAC

Isaiah Hugley City Manager Columbus Consolidated Government	J. Robert Jones (Bob) President Columbus Technical College	Debbie Lane Retired Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

Larry Sanders Chairman and CEO Columbus Regional Healthcare	Pam Siddall President & Publisher Columbus Ledger-Enquirer	Kimberly Wise Chief Financial Officer The Jordan Company

Mike Gaymon President/CEO Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce	Janeen Tucker Executive Vice President Education & Workforce Development Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce


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