[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF TALENT DAY IN THE GREATER GREEN BAY AREA

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2021

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join my constituents, 
businesses and organizations of Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional 
District in recognizing the declaration of Talent Day in the Greater 
Green Bay Area on September 8, 2021.
  Northeastern Wisconsin, like much of the state and country, is 
hampered by a shortage of qualified workers to meet the needs of 
business and industry. From manufacturing to health care, 
transportation to hospitality, every employer in the Greater Green Bay 
Area and Northeast Wisconsin feels the strain of a tight labor market.
  This reality does not come as a surprise. Talent attraction, 
development, and retention is a significant concern for the economic 
development of our area. The Greater Green Bay Chamber has developed a 
strategic plan to attract talent to Northeast Wisconsin, and the 
Chamber and our community are working to implement that strategy.
  To highlight the growing need for talent and update the community on 
new initiatives, the Greater Green Bay Chamber, working with Brown 
County and the City of Green Bay, established Wednesday, September 8, 
as Talent Day in the Greater Green Bay Area.
  Talent Day will raise awareness of the challenges employers face and 
foster conversation about how we can solve these problems together as a 
community. Events on Talent Day will include a presentation on talent 
hiring and employee development, hands-on workshops for hiring 
managers, and a roundtable discussion on hiring in the Greater Green 
Bay area.
  On Talent Day, the Greater Green Bay Chamber will also publicly 
unveil a new community brand, and a new website designed to show the 
world everything that makes Greater Green Bay a great place to live. As 
employers recruit talent from all over the world, this website will 
help showcase our incredible community and attract the employees our 
businesses need.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and 
congratulations to those in the Greater Green Bay Area who have come 
together on this effort and I ask that you and my other distinguished 
colleagues join me in celebrating Talent Day on September 8th. I 
applaud the organizer's dedication, commitment and energy shown through 
their service to the community and our country.

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