Episode 20 - Economic Development
From That Tracks by City of Opelika
April 25, 2025 · 20 min · Episode 20
About this episode
This episode discusses the efforts of the Economic Development department in Opelika to enhance the local workforce through various initiatives.
In this episode, we chat with our Economic Development department about how they're working to grow and strengthen our local workforce. We explore a creative internship program designed to attract young talent by highlighting the fun and vibrant lifestyle our community has to offer. We also discuss recent business expansions and share details about upcoming job fairs helping connect job seekers with local opportunities.
Topics covered
- economic development
- workforce growth
- internship programs
- business expansions
- job fairs
Keywords
- economic development
- workforce
- internship program
- business expansion
- job fairs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Economic Development department
Places: Opelika
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