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2015 MEDC Annual Conference. Pooling Workforce Resources Through Regionalism & Consortiums. Decision Drivers. Top site selection criteria:. Source: Area Development 28 th Annual Corporate Survey (2014). Certified WorkReady Communities.
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2015 MEDC Annual Conference Pooling Workforce Resources Through Regionalism & Consortiums
Decision Drivers Top site selection criteria: Source: Area Development 28th Annual Corporate Survey (2014)
Certified WorkReady Communities • http://workreadycommunities.org/ more than 25 states CWRC states • http://workreadycommunities.org/MO more than half of Missouri either CWRC or in progress CWRC • CWRC Steering Committee Members - required • Chamber of Commerce Leader • Economic Development Leader • Elected Official such as County Commissioner, County Council member, Mayors • Education Leader such as Superintendents, Administrators, School Board, K- 12 • Community College Leader • Local Workforce Development Leader/WIB • Employer/Business Owner
Missouri Works Training • Re-tooled and re-designed last year to provide priority ED projects with comprehensive WKF solutions available through Career Centers, DWD, WIB and Community Colleges • Recruiting, pre-screening, pre-employment training, financial workforce incentives, re-training
The Community’s College • Our Partners in WKF & Economic Dev. • Local chambers • Elected officials & city/county government • City, county & regional economic developers • MO Division of Workforce Development • MO Department of Economic Development • Missouri Partnership • Career Centers • Workforce Investment Boards • Regional Planning Commissions • Certified WorkReady Communities
Regional Training Consortiums • Mineral Area College • Three Rivers Community College • State Fair Community College • Metropolitan Community College
Grow Your Own Talent Regionally • Requires connection between K-12, higher education & industry • Kids College • Roadrunner Exploration in CNC & Advanced MFG • Roadrunner Exploration in Nursing
Regional Collaboration Made Possible Through Grants • USDA Rural Development Distance Learning Grant • DOL Apprenticeship Grant
SFCC | LearningForceKnowledge. Skills. Enrichment. Jessica L. Craig Director, SFCC | LearningForce (660) 596-7350 jcraig2@sfccmo.edu http://www.sfccmo.edu/thelearningforce