Indiana Realigning Talent Fulfillment Efforts
Blair Milo is Indiana's Secretary of Career Connections and Talent. (IIB Photo)
Governor Eric Holcomb has announced a “strategic alignment” he says will give a boost to the state’s business attraction and expansion efforts. The state says the Indiana Officer of Career Connections and Talent will be folded into the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to give businesses more support in talent attraction and retention.
The governor’s office says Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo will continue with the IEDC to help provide a link between businesses and talent resources.
“We have spent years building a pro-growth business climate that offers fiscal predictability, reduced red tape, competitive incentives and a skilled workforce,” Holcomb said in a news release. “And now, with the leadership of Secretary Milo, we can offer businesses a custom solution to better access high-caliber talent and leverage training resources, ensuring job creators are best positioned to continue creating quality career opportunities for Hoosiers for years to come.”
Holcomb says integrating talent connection services into the IEDC will add more incentive for businesses considering locating or expanding in the Hoosier State.
The Office of Career Connections and Talent was established in 2017 with Milo, a former mayor of La Porte, serving as the state’s inaugural secretary. During her tenure, she led the creation of the 21st Century Talent Region program, which the state says will play a key role in the IEDC’s efforts moving forward.
“Over the past three-plus years, we’ve made incredible progress in aligning state and regional partners toward a bold, systems-driven approach to attract, develop and connect Hoosier talent,” Milo said. “This is a critical time for Indiana’s businesses and for our talent community, and it’s important, now more than ever, that we build on our successes and continue to advance new solutions in talent fulfillment.”
Holcomb’s office says Milo and her team will begin the transition to the IEDC this month. Milo will also continue to serve on the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet.