Jillian Miles and Valerie Karplus Present Greene County Workforce Study

Professor Valerie Karplus and Engineering and Public Policy Ph.D. Jillian Miles recently visited Waynesburg University to share their preliminary findings on data-driven workforce resilience.

Supported by an Appalachian Regional Commission Planning Grant, this work is part of a multi-year effort toward skills-matching for workforce development and economic growth to help community leaders navigate economic transitions.

This visit is a key milestone in an ongoing initiative to gather local stakeholder input ahead of a comprehensive final report coming in late February 2027. 

Through data-driven tools and continued community collaboration, regional leaders can make informed investments that foster durable economic growth.

This presentation was covered in an Observer-Reporter story puiblished on Sept. 25, 2026.

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