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Workforce Development as an Economic Tool: Leveraging Resources Outside of WIA. Workforce Development Council The U.S. Conference of Mayors 75 th Annual Winter Meeting January 25, 2007 Washington, D.C. About JobWorks. JobWorks: Non-profit 501c3 founded in 1987
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Workforce Development as an Economic Tool:Leveraging Resources Outside of WIA Workforce Development Council The U.S. Conference of Mayors 75th Annual Winter Meeting January 25, 2007 Washington, D.C.
About JobWorks • JobWorks: Non-profit 501c3 founded in 1987 • What we do: Provide employment & training services • Where we do it: State of Indiana • Represent the Mayors of Elkhart & Fort Wayne on the USCM Workforce Development Council • Board of Directors--not Mayor--hires JobWorks President US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: We’ve Changed In 1999… • We did it all in 9 counties of Northeast Indiana: • Staff to the board (first PIC, then WIB) • Fiscal Agent • Operator of programs • Staff size: 45 • Budget: $5 million • Mindset: Content US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: We’ve Changed In January 2007… • Our primary role: WIA service provider • Serving five workforce regions covering 28 counties in Indiana • We’ve grown: • 151 staff • Annual budget exceeds $16 million • Mindset: Entrepreneurial US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: We’ve Changed The 21st Century JobWorks: • WIA contracts represent 84% of annual revenue • All WIA contracts are cost reimbursement • Fee for service not an option US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: Leveraging Resources Non WIA Contracts • Cost Reimbursement: • City of South Bend/CDBG Funds • City of Fort Wayne • DOL Veterans Employment & Training US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: Leveraging Resources Non WIA Contracts • Fee for service: • TANF • ACT/WorkKeys Profiling • Grant Writing • Strategic Planning • Special Events • Business (Recruitment & Selection) US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: Leveraging Resources Fee for Service Advantages • Programs increase # of people served • Programs provide case managers additional funding options in serving customers • Profit generates unrestricted funds • Unrestricted funds supports cash flow • Unrestricted funds support future growth US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
JobWorks: Leveraging Resources Fee for service disadvantages • You can lose money • Creates additional accounting work • You can lose money! • Distraction to core business • You can lose money!! US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007
Contact Information Steve Corona President and CEO JobWorks 201 East Rudisill Blvd Fort Wayne Indiana 46806 (260) 458-7152 US Conference of Mayors Jan. 25 2007