 Developed a long term manpower projection. A. Business Direction B. Turnover Rates C. Retirement Projections D. Critical Skills Required 2. Evaluated local manpower availability. A. Current unemployment rates B. Wage/Benefit position relative to area businesses C. Job Application Rate D. Hiring success rate-number of teammates hired 3. Evaluated Advertising Approach. A. Newspaper B. Radio C. Internet D. Teammate word of mouth

1. Improved/Upgraded Hiring Practices. A. National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)/Work Keys Program B. Fundamental Prescreening Physical C. New Hire Classes/Education for Success  Job Fairs (DOL and local area).  Local High School Graduates.  Part Time or Job Sharing Programs.  GED Program.  Internship Programs.

 Refugee/Immigrant Populations. A. Cultural Differences i. Management Style  Education  Language  ESL classes  Document Translation  Support  Housing  Integration into the community  Transportation  Program/class development with Technical Colleges and Universities. A. Requires a long term commitment  Shared Ownership  Internship Programs  Retiring members of the Armed Forces