Just a few days left to take the Columbia Talent survey!

From restaurants, nightlife, and green spaces to a depth and breadth of job opportunities, affordable housing and a safe environment, what will it take to turn Columbia into a place that attracts the creative class?

Take the Columbia Talent Magnet Project survey at http://www.columbiatalent.com before noon Monday, October 20, 2008, and voice your opinion about our city and what it will take to turn it into a magnet for talent.

The Columbia Talent Magnet Project was created to find ways to appeal to and keep today's "Creative Class" in Columbia. The Project is a collaboration among EngenuitySC, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, New Carolina - SC's Council on Competitiveness, and Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR).

We are taking the “pulse” of our community to identify Columbia’s perceived strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. What’s right, what’s wrong, and what opportunities do we have as a region to grow and prosper? Responses from the anonymous survey will form the foundation for dialogue at a Talent Magnet Summit in late 2008.

Share your opinion for the Columbia Talent Magnet Project survey!

Please take a few minutes to participate in the Columbia Talent Magnet Project survey. The goal of this survey is to take the “pulse” of our community to identify Columbia’s perceived strengths, weaknesses, and the opportunities for positive change from the perspective of the people who live, work, learn, and play here. What’s right, what’s wrong, and what opportunities do we have as a region to grow and prosper? Your responses will form the foundation for dialogue at a Talent Magnet Summit in late 2008 where business, government, civic, and cultural leaders will come together to discuss your thoughts and ideas. Stand up, be heard, and share your thoughts!

The Columbia Talent Magnet Project is committed to developing a dynamic region where education, economic prosperity, community engagement, quality of life, and experiences attract and retain the best and the brightest talent in the region and the country. This vision will fuel our community’s growth in the new economy. The Columbia Talent Magnet Project is a collaborative effort of EngenuitySC, The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, New Carolina – SC’s Council on Competitiveness, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR).

Please click on the link below to begin the survey:
http://www.columbiatalent.com

Midlands Regional Education Center & Midlands Educational Business Alliance Soft Skills Survey

The Midlands Regional Education Center (MREC), in partnership with Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA), is collecting information related to soft skills that employers look for when hiring entry-level candidates. Training that simulates higher-level skills such as communication with colleagues or leadership skills is critical to the success of all organizations, and they need our help in getting responses to this survey.

If you have a few minutes, please take a moment to respond to this survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3XZChusBGvHHa4tYBseUzA_3d_3d

Thank you!