12 th Annual North Country Symposium

1. 12th AnnualNorth Country Symposium Presented by: William Murray April 7, 2014 www.CITEC.org

2. Some CITEC Background CITEC is one of 350 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers. CITEC’s region covers the seven (7) counties of the North Country. As a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce, MEP offers its clients a wealth of unique and effective resources centered on five critical areas: technology acceleration, supplier development, sustainability, continuous improvement and workforce. www.CITEC.org

3. Fast Facts Did You Know... For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector. In 2011, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned $77,060 annually, including pay and benefits. The average worker in all industries earned $60,168. National Association of Manufacturers www.CITEC.org

4. Global Trends • Chinese labor costs now rising 20 – 30% annually • “Transparent Manufacturing” • Supply Chain Thinking • Reshoring • 55% of all light cars sold in the U.S. were foreign – but more than ½ of those were built in the U.S. • U.S. average pay rate: $38 • Japan average pay rate: $37 • Germany average pay rate: $60 www.CITEC.org

5. USA Trends • In a Recent Harris Poll: 75% of people surveyed said they would pay more for American-made products. (Parade Magazine 9/1/13) • New Mfg. Workers make more money: 3.5% average earnings growth vs. 0.1% non-mfg workers (Mfg. & Technology News, 9/11/13) www.CITEC.org

6. North Country Employer Challenges • Trained Workforce • Access to Training Sources • Distance • Access to Capital www.CITEC.org

7. North Country Economic Development Challenges Recruiting quality employers Available workforce Trained workforce Quality communities www.CITEC.org

8. North Country School System Challenges Revenue cuts (taxes, state, federal) Shrinking enrollments Cost increases More mandates New standards, systems www.CITEC.org

9. Our Best Resource – Students! • Our students represent our future workforce.  • They need a top-notch education so they can create and contribute to our North Country businesses after they graduate. Increased education investment = higher skills set in knowledge-based economy = increased labor productivity www.CITEC.org

10. School Districts • Schools are major employers themselves. • Having great schools is critical to recruiting and retaining business owners, workforce and citizens. www.CITEC.org

11. The Old World Employers expected the Government and Education sector to provide the trained workforce. Educators expected families to teach students the soft skills. Employers and Educators did not collaborate. www.CITEC.org

12. The New World Educators and employers must address soft skills Educators and employers must collaborate Employers must socially and financially contribute to educational programs Community at-large must be involved (Cradle through Career) “Break down the silos!” www.CITEC.org

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14. Some Recent North Country Workforce Successes www.CITEC.org P-Tech Grant award to CCC (workforce) Alcoa Foundation award to CITEC (workforce) North Country STEM Network (workforce) Regional Council support – 3 Time Winner! Clinton County THRIVE Network

15. Conclusion The “system” is changing (slowly, painfully, but definitely changing) The North Country has a unified focus www.CITEC.org

16. Questions? Thank you. William Murray Email: murray@citec.org Phone: (315) 268-3778 ext. 29 www.CITEC.org www.CITEC.org