Money can't buy happiness. If I had a nickel for every time I've heard this phrase I probably wouldn't have to worry about money anymore. It's true...money can't buy certain things, but a lack of money can cause a lot of unhappiness. An article by CNBC states 85% of Americans report at least some money-related stress. As a young professional you are probably in that 85%. Today's emerging workforce is at a huge disadvantage. Student loan debt in the U.S. alone is $1.5 trillion

In 2017, YPCV distributed a survey to our membership. Our goal was to determine what exactly did young professionals need or want from an organization like ours. It was immediately obvious that professional development ranked very high among our YP community - and that's how Lessons from Leaders was born. Lessons From Leaders is designed to connect the region's young professionals with business leaders to offer professional development, career growth and networking opportunit

Young Professionals have many reasons for joining groups like YPCV. They want to connect with people that have similar interests in their age group. They want to give back to their community, or maybe they want to build their career experience. But why would employers want their employees to join a young professionals’ group? Here are a few suggestions: 1. Workforce Retention: Odds are if your employee is considering joining a YP group, they are a go-getter. This is someone y