SUPPORTING THOSE IN NEED

All too often we see and hear the stories of friends and neighbors in need. Whether from downsizing or restructuring, the choices for those caught in the crossfire can often be limited. The impetus for this publication was seeing firsthand the effects of our manufacturing base move overseas and the plight of those left in its wake. In this issue we address the theme of WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT and what our region is doing to retrain our workforce for the jobs of the future.

IMPROVING SITUATION
Our region has made great strides in building the infrastructure necessary to support the retraining of our workforce. Local governments, businesses and educational resources are creating exciting new partnerships in order to provide for existing and future workforce needs. Providing a knowledgeable, skilled employee-base to incoming businesses will be crucial in our ability to recruit new opportunities to our area.

CONTAGIOUS POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT
The mission of Piedmont Magazine is to be THE Positive Voice for Positive Growth in our region. With each issue, we strive to bring you the good news about happenings right here, where we live, work and play. Yes, we are ‘glass-half-full’ kind of people. But, we only achieve this through the support of our advertisers. They provide us with the means to produce the quality publication you see. I encourage you to support our advertisers. When visiting, be sure to mention that you read about them in Piedmont Magazine. If you are not a current advertiser, I ask that you consider us as part of your marketing plan for the upcoming year. We are the only publication covering two-states and six-counties for as little as $6 a day!

LET US KNOW!
I encourage you to visit our web site, www.piedmontmagazine.com. You can participate in online surveys, let us know how we are doing, get answers to the PM QUIZ or tell us what topics you feel are important to our region. Thanks for your support and welcome to your Piedmont Magazine!

Gary CornsPUBLISHER