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Bluebag Media
Edison, local
business discuss needs, solutions
GREENVILLE – “The common theme – pretty much from all of them – is a
need for soft skills,” said Chad Beanblossom, Executive Director of
Edison Community College Darke County Center. Local employers are
concerned about the interpersonal and other communication skills of the
available workforce… especially with the applicability of Edison’s Core
Values.
“We’re sort of like a boot camp for incumbent workers,” Beanblossom
said. Employers want to develop supervisory skills within their
employees… business communications, interpersonal skills and more.
Edison professionals met with representatives from Darke County
Economic Development, GTI, Midmark, Ramco and Whirlpool April 27 to
discuss how the college can meet their needs, as well as those of other
area businesses. “The meeting went really well,” Beanblossom said. “It
was a great collaborative effort between business, industry and
education.”
Edison’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Patti Ross,
Director of Workforce Development Sales Lori Minnich, Dean of Business
IT & Engineering Shirley Moore and Director of B&I (Business
& Industry) Peggy Wiggins explained the variety of Edison options
currently available from which local businesses can take advantage...
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