Month: July 2016

The Smart Business Center helps small business

Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9:00 pm  |  Kora Chrzan | Branson Tri-Lakes News Starting and running a small business can be daunting, and finding a professional and affordable space can be a challenge. But Commercial One Brokers, LLC, in partnership with Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Taney County Partnership, have created the Smart… Read more »

Taney Co. Partnership Shares Workforce Survey Results

Posted: July 26, 2016  |  Tim Church  |  View the original story at Hometown Daily News BRANSON, Mo. – The Taney County Partnership releases the results of its 2016 Taney County Workforce Survey during the Branson/Area Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Friday. Executive Director Jonas Arjes shares they had 133 businesses submit responses for its… Read more »

Now Hiring: Taney County businesses cannot find enough workers

BRANSON, Mo. (KSPR) – Taney County businesses are looking to hire. Businesses there say the number of jobs far out exceeds the number of workers available. The Alpine Coaster is just one of the businesses hiring. There’s more than 1,000 jobs available and they need workers to fill them. “The summer has been great with… Read more »

Taney County initiative seeks to help with labor issue

By Kadee Brosseau | View the original story on KY3 News Posted: Mon 9:36 PM, Jul 25, 2016  | Updated: Mon 11:09 PM, Jul 25, 2016 Too many jobs, not enough workers in Taney County. That’s the reason local leaders are putting together a plan. The Workforce Development Collaborative seeks to grow the area’s labor pool and help… Read more »

Construction Begins on Powersite North Sanitary Sewer Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2016 Contact:            Brad Allbritton, AdministratorTaney County Regional Sewer District(417) 546-7220   MEDIA RELEASE Construction Begins on Powersite North Sanitary Sewer Project – Phase 1 The Taney County Regional Sewer District Board of Trustees recently awarded just under $8.4 million in construction contracts for Phase 1 of the Powersite North Sanitary… Read more »

Keeping An Eye on Employee Retention

Businesses across the country are struggling with the lack of critical talent and an increase in skills shortages. According to Randstad Sourceright, spending on talent acquisition is rising, hiring managers regularly express their frustration with finding good workers and the C-suite wants to know why their business plans aren’t moving forward. However, there is a… Read more »