In episode three of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) Director Sarah Langer Hall and IEI Policy Intern Brodie Smith. 

The 2023 Emerging Issues Forum is examining ways to overcome barriers and help workers find employment and stay engaged in the workplace. As part of his internship with IEI, Smith took a deep dive into each of the five groups of underrepresented workers at the center of Talent First Economics. Herrick, Hall and Smith discuss Smith’s research and the reports he developed on each group, and the role his research played in helping IEI understand the issues and opportunities around these particular workers. 

The reports can be viewed at the following links:

Transitioning Military and their Families

Disability/Neurodiversity

Parents and Caregivers of Young Children

Opportunity Youth

Justice-Involved Individuals

This and other episodes of The Connector offer a sneak peak into the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, Talent First Economics. Tickets for the forum are available at go.ncsu.edu/TalentFirstNC.

IEI’s The Connector Podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina.

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The Connector podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina. To learn more about the Institute for Emerging Issues, visit emergingissues.org.