Talent Initiatives

Student Targeted Initiatives:

  • 17 County Leadership Program First class started in January 2021. Participants meet for three, four-hour sessions as a group to improve their leadership skills and connect with other rising leaders in the county. Participants will also be involved in three one-on-one leadership coaching calls to evaluate their strengths in the workplace and community and complete a 360-degree leadership evaluation.
  • Regional Career Day (Started in 2014 and brings businesses and students from 8-12 schools together)
  • York University Career Fair offers an easy way for students to connect with local employers
  • York University Workshops such as our Employer Round Table connect students with resources, local employers, and career development opportunities
  • Manufacturing Month
    • Industry Tours YCDC works with our manufacturing collaboration and our school superintendents to visit schools to talk with targeted students about the various opportunities in manufacturing.
    • School Visits - Manufacturing Panel YCDC coordinates a panel of local manufacturers to talk about their career path, workplace, and manufacturing as a whole.

Adult and Business Targeted Initiatives: 

  • Personal Career Assistance
  • Jobs Directory
  • Industry Tours in Manufacturing Month 
  • Why York County Videos
  • Community Tours offered to YCDC Member Businesses for Key Employees What’s a key employee? You tell us! Use YCDC to sell Why York County to potential employees while you sell your business!
  • Virtual Reality Talent Recruitment Video 
  • 17-County Podcast works to show ‘Why York County’ by featuring the unique stories of community members and business leaders.
  • Social Media Promotions (continuing to expand with new campaigns and content)
  • National Talent Recruitment Campaign - includes ads following the York News-Times articles being opened outside of Nebraska and social media ads.
  • New Year, New Career offers a confidential way for job seekers to hear about available jobs with packets being available in multiple locations and digitally
  • York County Fair Hiring Booth promotes a multitude of available jobs in York County in one easy location.
  • Resource Connections to local and state agencies such as Nebraska Department of Labor, involvement opportunities, etc.
  • Employ York works to identify barriers to hiring and inform employers about tools available to limit the effects of obstacles.
  • NDOL Traveling Office YCDC works with the Nebraska Department of Labor to set up meetings with businesses and individuals to meet their needs. NDOL comes out for regular meetings.

Committees and Involvement:

  • YCDC Sits on York Public Schools JAG Advisory Program and the State-wide Advisory Committee for Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) is a resiliency-building workforce preparation program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement opportunities.
  • Nebraska State Talent Committee 
  • Housing Initiatives and Partnerships such as Southeast Nebraska Development District, Southeast Nebraska Affordable Housing Council, and others.
  • Childcare Steering Committee gives the business community a say in the forward movement of childcare efforts
  • York County Kids Board works to expand the quality and capacity of childcare in York County
  • Southeast Manufacturing Alliance works to address the talent pipeline within the manufacturing industry
  • Partnerships with Local and Regional Educational Facilities such as York University, Southeast Community College, and Regional High Schools