Why can’t Johnny measure my 2X4?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Daryl Phillips, CEcD

“Industry Puts Heat on Schools to Teach Skills Employers Need” on WSJ.com presents a problem that I hear from existing industry – entraints into the workforce do not have the skills employers need and the mass of baby boomers are aging out. I think we cannot blame the schools for the problem. However, shouldn’t employers expect them to lead the solution? Many schools are working hard, especially rural schools, preparing students for today’s (and tomorrow’s) workplace.

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.
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