http://www.qsrt.org Global competitiveness and economic prosperity for SW MO, SE KS, NE OK, and NW AR Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:12:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Heartland 411 partnership is seeking input from local businesses on green activities and the workforce needs of local employers.  Participation in this survey will help identify high-demand occupations in the coming years and better align training programs to meet those demands.  With more information on the type and number of ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=104 Eagle-Picher along with Able Manufacturing and Assembly LLC, both of Joplin, are featured as prime examples of firms seizing green business opportunities noted in the July/August 2010 issue of Trade and Development magazine.  The article, titled It's (Becoming) Easy to be Green, showcases green supply chain opportunities nationally. The Joplin references start ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=103 The Huffington Post selected seven top locations nationwide for cities that have the honor of being "unexpectedly green."  Fayetteville, AR made this list along with towns in Oregon, Alabama, New Hampshire, Texas, Nevada, and California. Fayetteville profile http://www.qsrt.org/?p=102 Rogers, Arkansas is one the nation's top small cities, according to rankings from CNNMoney.com.  Rogers nabbed the number ten slot in the list of 100.  "These terrific small cities - even now - boast plenty of jobs, great schools, safe streets, low crime, lots to do, charm, and other features ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=101 The Council on Competitiveness recent released Collaborate: Leading Regional Innovation Clusters, which identifies effective leadership as the cornerstone of regional economic growth, job creation and shared prosperity. Collaborate brings into focus the unexamined issues of regional leadership and explores the role of regional leadership in a globally competitive environment. The report ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=100 The Heartland 411 partnership is pleased to host a day-long training and collaboration summit on Industry Sector Competency Frameworks Tuesday, June 29th.  The event runs 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Saracen Room at Downstream Casino Resort. What is a Sector Competency Framework? Comprehensive and readily accessible industry competency models that document ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=99 Southeast Kansas, Inc., SE Kansas Human Resources Association, and Labette Community College are pleased to announce the most comprehensive business conference for Southeast Kansas’s Business community in many years.  The 2010 Southeast Kansas Business Conference is set for August 5th at Labette Community College in Parsons.  Nationally recognized speakers discuss ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=98 Heartland 411 is proud to present nationally-known workforce thought leader, Sandra Hastings on Friday, May 14th. The workshop on social media outreach for regional economic development will help the Four-States region boost its one-stop workforce and economic development system outreach through low-cost, high-impact channels. Following introductions and a brief update on ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=97 Youth Council stakeholders from the WIBs across the Four-States Region are gathering for a day-long networking and collaboration summit on the vision for the future of the youth workforce.  The acclaimed Jones Center for Families at Springdale, Arkansas is the location for the summit, slated for 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=96 The regional development partnerships among chambers of commerce, economic development, business leaders, educators, and communities are seizing an opportunity to propel the area forward to ultra-fast broadband connectivity.   Spanning six of the region’s counties with ideal adjacency and assets, the emerging Broadband Beyond Borders (BbBB) initiative seeks a selection ... http://www.qsrt.org/?p=95