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Daryl Phillips, CEcD, EDFP
I work as an economic developer consulting with communities and companies developing locations, building communities and identifying and developing workforce. However, my opinions on this blog are free and my own, as is the blog itself.
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 over 20 years experience in economic and workforce development. I have earned and maintain the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) certification from National Development Council. I have earned a Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.
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- 2018 IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
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- 2017 Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Economic & Community Development
- 2017 IEDC Annual Conference
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- Disaster and Disruption Planning for Communities and Companies
- I put a dollar in a change machine and I didn’t get it
- Workforce development for advanced manufacturing in the Cheatham County region
- Cheatham County May 2017 unemployment rate lowest in nearly 2 decades
- 2017 Tennessee Economic and Community Development Conference
- Tennessee Reconnect: Help for adults to go back to college
- How do you measure your workforce?
- The It’s a Wonderful Life EDO
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Category Archives: workforce
How do you measure your workforce?
This week, I was compiling some recently released data for Cheatham County and the other 94 counties in Tennessee. The 2016 U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates by County and Labor Force Estimates for Tennessee were released in the past few … Continue reading
Looking forward to Friday’s U.S. Labor Department Report
CNNMoney reports, “Private sector hiring gained momentum in December, according to a report by payroll processing firm ADP.” Great news, looks like a trend. Maybe 2014 will bring even better times for those of us communities that are working hard … Continue reading
Future for Cheatham County, Tennessee Workforce Shines Bright
Cheatham County students were recently recognized for academic excellence by A.O. Smith, a local manufacturer, and the Cheatham County Chamber of Commerce. Students with superlative academic achievement from the county’s three high schools, Cheatham Central, Harpeth and Sycamore, were honored with … Continue reading
Cheatham County’s March Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.6%
Last week, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development released the March 2013 labor force estimates and unemployment rates for Tennessee counties. The unemployment rate for Cheatham County was 6.6%, the eighth (8th) lowest rate in the state. For … Continue reading
The Four Rs – Reforming Reading, Writing and ‘rithmetic
The Tennessee General Assembly adjourned last night, approving a balanced budget that begins to add back to our rainy-day fund – an enviable position for most states. Among the most discussed topics was education reform, which affected collective bargaining by teachers and included tenure … Continue reading
Working to maintain trend
The unemployment rate for Hickman County decreased from 13.5% in February to 13.1% in March even with an increase in the number of people in the labor force. Hickman County had the lowest unemployment rate in the Local Workforce Investment … Continue reading
"Some Forecasters See a Fast Economic Recovery" NYT
If looking for good news, today’s article in the New York Times business section, “Some Forcasters See a Fast Economic Recovery”, offers some hope that economic conditions will begin to improve soon. With an even larger available labor force with … Continue reading
Vacant and Available Industrial Building 120,000 sq. ft.
The former YKK facility is 120,000 sq. ft. of well-maintained, masonry wall industrial and/or warehouse/distribution space. NAI Global is listing the property and it is officially on the market and available for sale. YKK Snap Fasteners produced products for the … Continue reading