Verde Valley News – Yavapai College’s Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) proudly announces that its Executive Director Vincent Redgrave and Director Karen Jones have been selected as the 2024 recipients of the ARIZONA@WORK Yavapai County 2023-24 Workforce Director Annual Award.
Presented by the Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), the Workforce Director Annual Award recognizes local leaders who demonstrate true dedication and vision through their work in Yavapai County and northern Arizona.
As senior officers of YC’s Regional Economic Development Center – an agency dedicated to creating workforce solutions for local businesses – both Vincent Redgrave and Karen Jones have demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify and adapt to emerging trends, ensuring that the right resources are made available to those businesses that need them most.
Vincent, an executive director with two decades of senior industrial leadership; and Jones, a banking, retail and procurement veteran who has worked with Yavapai College since 2009, have also been instrumental in marshalling key resources and partners to satisfy industry demands and develop a skilled local workforce. Their work has made a strong impact on the REDC and its partners in Yavapai County.
The REDC congratulates Vincent and Jones on this well-deserved honor and looks forward to sharing their skills with the local business community.
About REDC
Created by Yavapai College, the Regional Economic Development Center’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in Yavapai County through job creation, business and workforce development, and regional collaboration. Our vision is to be the premier regional resource center for economic growth through business and workforce development, research, and education.
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