COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette has partnered up with the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to create a youth employment initiative. Throughout the month of May, as part of DEW observing SC@Work: School to Success, a joint press conference with Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and DEW Executive Director William Floyd was held on Wednesday, May 1, to announce the launch of Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders. DEW says the initiative promotes the importance of youth employment and a brand-new job board made for teenagers. “I’ve heard repeatedly from business owners that graduates entering the workforce often lack crucial soft skills, like responsibility, effective communication, teamwork, and many other important attributes necessary to succeed in adulthood,” said Lt. Governor Pamela Evette. Also, the Youth Employment Site (YES) job board was launched at the press conference. The job board features local businesses statewide that hire youth and shows which jobs are available and how to apply. “Connecting young people with job opportunities early in their schooling is essential for our developing workforce and part of the mission of our agency,” said DEW Executive Director William Floyd. Categories: Local News, Richland Tags: pamela evette, S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), South Carolina, South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette