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National Governors’ Association Meeting. Economic & Workforce Developers and Educators Theme : Revitalization of the economy and communities. Key Issues. Adult literacy and competency 88M Americans lack literacy skills Shift in workforce needs 3 million shortfall in degreed workers today
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National Governors’ Association Meeting • Economic & Workforce Developers and Educators • Theme: Revitalization of the economy and communities
Key Issues • Adult literacy and competency • 88M Americans lack literacy skills • Shift in workforce needs • 3 million shortfall in degreed workers today • Cost to fill gap - $158 Billion • Priority of economic growth - CITIES 2
Talent-Driven Economic Growth • Make people the state’s greatest competitive asset • Build regional partnerships on industry strengths • Increase educational attainment of working adults • Mobilize non-government partners • Plant seeds of innovation 3
4 Essential Components of Growth People Place Productivity Promote Innovation Here’s the BLUEPRINT:
Key Policies • Train and attract entrepreneurial people • Eliminate barriers to small & start-up firms • Quality of live is best seen as an economic strategy • Evaluate taxes relative to services • Connect with business – Focus on Clusters 5
Vital Outcomes • Educational attainment and retention • Standard level of income • Private investment 6
Economic reliance on single sector Abundance of unskilled or misskilled people Branding – Detroit Flight of Talent Michigan Story Workforce Board and Community College Integration: Beyond Collaboration
Long term issue… Short term funding resources Funding cuts Lots of players in the game Regulations Complacency Culture CHALLENGES & PITFALLS
Adapt our Workforce System • Economic & Workforce Developers and Educators • Theme: Revitalization of the economy and communities 10
Business Model Customer Driven Collaborative Approach Business Analogy Purchasing Manufacturing Sales JOB SEEKER JOB SEEKER Intake Case Management Placement Inventory EMPLOYERS Training Training Training Training Training Fast Track to Placement JOB SEEKER JOB SEEKER
BLUEPRINT:Culture Change Workforce Board and Community College Integration: Beyond Collaboration