Say Yes to No strikes a cord for business people too. Who pays the price when young people enter the job market without the writing, reading, work ethic, and social skills they need to succeed? Certainly the young job applicant pays a big price when he or she can’t land a job or bounces from job to job looking for a “good fit” or languishes in a job that doesn’t pay the bills. Families pay a price because families are often the safety net. 

But business people pay a price too. They need good workers, people with the right skills and work ethic to move companies ahead in this global marketplace.

And in the end we all pay a price. The economic health of our communities depends on the work of skilled, educated people – in manufacturing, technology, services, or education. That’s why business people, involved in their communities, are starting Say Yes to No book reads and discussion groups. If you’ve started a book read or taken part in a discussion – can you tell us why you joined? 

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