Robert Sandel
This week, the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center has played host in welcoming leadership from all 23 of Virginiaâs Community Colleges, our first in-person gathering in two years and a chance to explore a shared vision about the role of community colleges in a changing economy.
Looking at the next five years and beyond, one initiative is setting the pace as an example of the change enabled through community college â especially for ALICE.
ALICE is the United Way acronym that describes a significant demographic slice of the population â Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
Representing almost one third (29%) of Virginiaâs families, ALICE households do not earn enough to afford basic necessities even as their income falls above federal poverty levels, thus disqualifying them for most federal assistance programs.
Why is it so difficult to hire employees now in the Roanoke region?
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On sticky summer nights, a Blizzard from Dairy Queen is a favorite summer treat. But at the Brandon Avenue location, the only way to order one is via the drive-thru.
The fast-food restaurant doesnât have enough staff to allow customers to order at the counter or eat in the dining room. Itâs closed on Mondays for the same reason.
Owner Bob Mick said Dairy Queen is in its âpeak seasonâ and would normally have about 30 people working. But his crew is hovering around a dozen right now.
Few applications are coming in, candidates are blowing off interviews, applicants are being choosy about their schedules and on a few occasions new hires have lasted only a couple days.