Attracting and cultivating talents with substantial investment: the Demonstration Zone's 'Blue Bay Talent Program' promotes a two-way rush between talent and industry

A strong industry attracts talent, and talent fosters industrial growth. In recent years, the Tongzhouwan Demonstration Zone has continuously upgraded its talent policies, launching the "Blue Bay Talent Plan" and constructing high-quality talent communities, among other talent incentive policies. These measures ensure that talent is attracted, effectively utilized, and retained, creating a new talent hub and a new engine for technological innovation.

A large number of basic-level talents are the driving force behind urban vitality and industrial development. At the end of 2021, Tongzhouwan provided a monthly comprehensive subsidy of 700 yuan for junior college graduates employed locally, for up to five years, and a monthly comprehensive subsidy of 1500 yuan for undergraduate graduates, for up to six years. Last year, Tongzhouwan disbursed over 4 million yuan in talent subsidies to junior college and undergraduate graduates. Sun Yehuan, who joined China Railway 14th Bureau Group Equipment Co., Ltd. in 2022, is primarily responsible for the green manufacturing of shield machines. In just two years, he has played a significant role in the company. Sun Yehuan told reporters: "Over the past two years, I have received approximately 15,000 to 18,000 yuan in government talent subsidies, which has greatly helped my life and solved my housing problem. I will be rooted in Nantong for the next five to ten years and contribute my part to the construction of Tongzhouwan."

It is necessary to cultivate both a large number of highly skilled talents and high-level talents. In 2022, Tongzhouwan launched the "Blue Bay Talent Plan," providing a series of services in areas such as public housing, talent apartment facilities, children's education, and healthcare to attract companies and talent to establish themselves and start businesses. Li Wenxuan, who graduated with a doctorate in 2018 and joined Jiangsu Dada, mainly researches the development of bucket foundations for offshore wind power. His addition has brought new vitality to the company's high-quality development. Li Wenxuan stated that government support allows him to not worry about daily life. With the country currently focusing on the development of the new energy industry, the future development trend of the wind power industry cluster is positive, which will further attract talent to Tongzhouwan.

In recent years, Tongzhouwan has attracted 3 national-level talent program participants, 4 provincial-level talent program participants, and 18 municipal-level talent program participants. Shi Xingkai, deputy secretary of the Tongzhouwan Demonstration Zone Party Working Committee, stated that talent policies must be appealing and attractive. In addition to hard policies, soft services are also essential. Next, the Tongzhouwan Demonstration Zone will continue to focus on the goal of "innovation-driven high-quality development," continuously activating innovation and entrepreneurship resources, improving and implementing talent policies, attracting talent through industry and promoting industry through talent, to promote a two-way flow between talent and industry.