Hickman County WEOC (Workforce Employer Outreach Committee) Meeting
The WEOC is an ongoing effort by the TN Department of Labor and Workforce Development to reach out to Tennessee employers and provide valuable information to foster economic development and promote our services.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Tennessee Career Center / Hickman County Economic & Community Development Assn.
130 Progress Center Plaza
Centerville, Tennessee
Meeting Topic:
The Law, Rights, Responsibilities and Benefits to Hiring Members of the Guard and Reserve
Guest Speaker: Colonel Bruce Jones
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Executive Director
Lunch is being hosted by the Tennessee Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and will be catered by The Farmhouse
RSVP by Monday, November 3rd to Sharon Johnson at 615.595.5987 or Sharon.johnson@tn.gov
About Daryl Phillips, CEcD
I am a professional economic developer. I presently work for communities and companies in developing and implementing workforce and economic development solutions as CEO of Phillips Economic Development Solutions (Phi EDS).
Prior to September 2017, I was the economic development professional who served a community team of elected officials, business people, community leaders and dedicated stakeholders for economic development in Cheatham County, Tennessee (pop. 39,880) and its four towns. During my five-year tenure, I served the team as Cheatham County grew over 1,700 jobs, turned around population declines at the start of this decade into healthy population growth, increased tourism expenditures 20.3% and local tax revenue from tourism 25.4%, grew sales tax revenue 36%, focused on developing the local workforce and was recognized by SmartAsset as having the 9th highest Incoming Investment Index of all the 95 counties in Tennessee.
I am a member of International Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council, Tennessee Economic Development Council and International Council of Shopping Centers.
I have earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from National Development Council and hold a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
