The first workforce summit meeting was held this week in Mitchell. Called by Governor Dennis Daugaard, it focused on job and business development, and finding the workers needed to fill the expansions.

Nate Welch, Executive Director of the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company says the summit meetings are not the beginning of the discussion…

 

Welch says they have been able to adapt to help new companies move to Vermillion…

 

Welch says there is no quick fix to worker shortages…

 

Future workforce summit meetings will be held in Watertown, Brookings, Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls.