Online Session by Mo Collins

The pandemic, economic shifts and rural workforce shortages have created unprecedented challenges -and new opportunity- for businesses in Tennessee
 
Join us on Friday, September 18^th at 10:00am for an online presentation from popular American speaker Mo Collins. The economy and communities of Tennessee are in the midst of fundamental and profound economic change. Collins will share emerging economic trends impacting workforce, communities and our business operations in a timely 90 minute, all online presentation.

HIGHLIGHTS
An Economic Forecast
The impact of recent economic disruptions has been profound. Mo will discuss current business recovery trends and offer an important rural economic forecast through 2030

Insight into Important Workforce Trends
We will take a deeper look at current unemployment rates and coming economic shifts to better understand current workforce challenges, and showcase options for large and
small business going forward

New Workforce and Business Innovation
Communities and companies are stepping up with clever and innovative strategies to help businesses of all sizes survive in 2020, then to thrive post-pandemic – we will share some of the best ideas underway right now

Positioning the Tipton County Region
Mo will sign off with a call for four proven strategies in rural economic development to position Tipton County to navigate the current economic disruption then thrive in the coming
decade

OUTCOMES

• Large and small business owners will be better prepared to respond to current and coming economic changes in TN
• Business and community leaders will take away specific tools to support current (and coming) economic shifts
• Learn about best practices from other parts of the country making a difference in workforce, downtown economic development and business innovation