At United Way of Sumner County, we deeply value the partnerships of our local businesses and corporate supporters. We want to equip you with resources that support your employees and help you better understand and respond to issues that may be impacting workforce development, especially for ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.
Employer Resources
Most local Chambers of Commerce have job boards and Facebook groups where members can post job openings for free. United Way of Sumner County frequently refers job seekers to these resources.
- Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
- Facebook group: Gallatin TN Jobs.
- Job search site: https://www.hireupgallatin.com/.
- Goodlettsville Chamber of Commerce
- Facebook group: Goodlettsville is Hiring
- Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
- Facebook group: Hendersonville is Hiring.
- Job board: https://hendersonville.mcjobboard.net/jobs
- Portland Chamber of Commerce
- Job board: https://www.portlandcofc.com/jobs/
- White House Chamber of Commerce
- Facebook group: Work in White House TN.
- Job board: https://whitehousechamber.chambermaster.com/jobs/
Employers can post job openings on https://www.tn.gov/jobs4tn, a free job board offered by the TN Department of Labor & Workforce. Additional services are also available for employers including applying for Hiring Incentives or staring a Registered Apprenticeship Program.
Workforce Essentials, located at 1598 Green Lea Blvd in Gallatin, provides several services for employers including testing services, training programs, and helping you explore employer incentives. For more information go to https://workforceessentials.com/businesses/ or call 615-451-5800.
Forward Sumner is Sumner County’s Economic and Workforce Development office. We are a public-private partnership that advocates for healthy and sustainable economic growth. Forward Sumner is dedicated to helping Sumner County thrive by connecting local businesses, education partners, and community organizations to build a highly skilled workforce. From specialized industry training and work-based learning opportunities to partnerships with non-profits and staffing agencies, we are creating a sustainable talent pipeline that drives economic growth and strengthens our community. Learn more at https://forwardsumner.org/.
The ALICE Economic Viability Dashboard (EVD) provides us with a holistic view of the conditions that impact our community in the three basic domains of work, housing, and community resources. ALICE's well-being depends on each of these three interconnected domains. This report shares the findings of where Sumner County could do better in creating communities that support ALICE families by providing an Action Planner that details the priorities for improvement in each domain and sharing Promising Practices that other communities have used to successfully tackle these challenges. Click here to read the Insights from the Economic Viability Tool - Sumner County Summary Report. You can also click here to explore our interactive dashboard and look at Promising Practices where other communities have worked to address Workforce Development issues.
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) Office is hosted by Volunteer State Community College and serves Sumner, Wilson, Macon, and Trousdale Counties. They offer resources to help you start, grow, and sustain your business. They provide advice, consulting, and educational opportunities to help business owners become better business owners. Services are offered at no cost.
The Sumner County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department offers programs in 13 Career Clusters for students to explore opportunities in a wide range of career fields. These courses help students discover their interests and the educational pathways that can lead to success in high school, college and their chosen career/profession. The CTE Programs connect with local businesses through advisory councils that help CTE teachers better understand the skills most needed in your industry. The CTE Programs also welcome opportunities to connect students with real world projects as a part of classroom learning, such as having culinary students cater your event, construction students build a bookshelf, or digital arts students create a flyer, etc. They are always looking for guest speakers, field trip locations, and employers to work with students in a variety of ways. Please reach out to Chase Moore (chase.moore@sumnerschools.org) if you are interested in getting involved.
Our Get Help page is an invaluable resource for Human Resource departments who may need to guide employees to help resources during times of struggle. Get Help posters are also available in English and in Spanish. Feel free to print and hang these in breakrooms or other shared spaces.