I like your thought process regarding "work" and utilizing local skill sets that contribute to workforce development and aligns with the economic development based on per district/community needs.  

My perspective has always been to listen to the needs of the community, develop a strategic and tactical plan of action based on interconnectedness and shared responsibility. What is the problem? What is the solution? And how can these solutions generate income?

Audrey Ramsey,

Doctoral Candidate: Learning and Leadership, UTC 
M.A. Education:Curriculum and Instruction, 
B.S. Communications, 
A.A. Journalism
Retired Executive Marketer/Former Broadcast Journalist/Adjunct Professor
Adult Success Coach/Ramsey Professional Development Consultants, LLC
615-415-8845

"The strength of a community, as opposed to a collection of individuals, lies in the concerted efforts of its individual members to work together to enrich the lives of all".
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On Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 5:55 PM Greg Laudeman, Ed.D. <greg@eduity.net> wrote:
There’s been a bit of feedback on the group’s “North Star” — engage people to connect various efforts to address community issues. 

Might it make sense to focus it on work: how to create jobs and increase incomes via entrepreneurship and small business. How do we develop our local talent and enable our talented people to capitalize on their creativity, knowledge, and skills? 

“Work” was a general topic of Venture that did not get as much attention as the other topics. It is a really critical general issue for our community, especially with the County Mayor wanting to close the BDC. 

I think we would get some very powerful and useful insights from the community if we asked and listened.

What to you think? Bad idea? Good idea? Thoughts about how and where to do this and who to engage? 

Also, please spread the word about the dialogue session on Monday.

—
Greg Laudeman, Ed.D.
Executive Officer and Principal
Eduity, LLC
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