The e-newsletter for Catawba County's Existing Industries
Vol. 14 Issue 2
HKY4Vets Virtual Hiring Event
Thursday, May 12
1:00-3:00PM
Only 12 Booths Left
$200/booth; FREE to HKY4Vets Partners
HKY4Vets (www.hky4vets.com) is a locally-created organization that assists veterans and their families, to navigate employment opportunities, create valuable social and professional connections, and connect to worthwhile resources in the Greater Hickory Metro.
 
May 12th marks the organization's fourth virtual hiring event since August - featuring 1-on-1 text and video interviews with military/military spouse talent seeking their next career opportunity. Our goal with each virtual event is to bring your opportunities to this highly-talented audience BEYOND the boundaries of your typical talent pools.

The first two events had been open only to HKY4Vets employer partners, but our February event and this scheduled event in May are open to any interested Catawba County employer; the February event featured nearly 20 leading Catawba County employers.
 
As background, the virtual events typically have featured 35-45 registrants coming from a wide variety of military backgrounds (MOS positions have included HR, logistics, maintenance, infantry) and are typically mid-career to late early career.

Please let us know your interest by Friday, April 8th.
Employee Ownership as a Succession Strategy
Tuesday, April 5th
5:30-7:30PM
Industrial Commons @ Morganton
Free; Dinner Provided
RSVP by March 25th to aaron@theindustrialcommons.org
Are you hoping to retire in the next few years?

Are you looking for succession strategies & planning assistance?

This workshop is for business owners who are interested in exploring options for succession planning. Join staff from the Industrial Commons to learn about various structures that increase worker retention and attraction while ensuring your business has a lasting impact after your retirement.
Cyber Resilience - Moving from Reactive to Proactive
Wednesday, March 30
9:00-10:00AM
Join NC State Industry Expansion Solutions for the no-cost, “Cyber Resilience—Moving from Reactive to Proactive” on March 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to learn about proactive measures your organization can take now to reduce cyber risks.

This webinar will detail risk management, risk assessment, and response planning. All participants should be ready to participate in basic activities during the live webinar

By attending this webinar you receive: 
  • Information on NIST cyber framework
  • A walk through of basic cyber risk assessment for small businesses
  • Actionable recommendations for your small business to implement