Workforce and Economic Development Connections Sustained Through Key Industries in a Cluster NGA Cen

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Workforce and Economic Development Connections
Sustained Through Key Industries in a
ClusterNGA Center for Best PracticesWorkforce
Development Policy Forum January 2005
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating
BoardPam Lund, Associate Director Partnership
Systems
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The Workforce Boards Mission

• to shape strategies that will create and sustain
  a high-skill, high-wage economy. To fulfill this
  mission, we

• Advise the governor, legislature, and other
  policymakers on workforce development policy and
  innovative practice.
• Promote a seamless workforce development system
  that anticipates and meets the lifelong learning
  and employment needs of our current and future
  workforce.
• Advocate for the training and education needed
  for success in the 75-80 percent of jobs that do
  not require a baccalaureate degree.
• Ensure quality and accountability by evaluating
  results, and supporting high standards and
  continuous improvement.

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Our Partners

• The State Board for Community and Technical
  Colleges
• The Department of Community, Trade and Economic
  Development
• Washington State Employment Security Department
• The Regional Workforce Development Councils
• Local Leaders, the Economic Development Councils,
  Chambers of Commerce, and Port Districts

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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers For a Key Industry
Programs
Employers Job Seekers
Local Leaders
State Partners
Legislature
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
Job Retention / Job Creation
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
Job Retention / Job Creation
Focus on Key Industries in a Cluster
Industry Skill Panel
Centers of Excellence
Skill Training
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
Job Retention / Job Creation
Focus on Key Industries in a Cluster
Industry Skill Panel
Centers of Excellence
Skill Training
Local Leaders i.e. WDCs, EDCs, Community
Colleges, Port Districts
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
Job Retention / Job Creation
Focus on Key Industries in a Cluster
Industry Skill Panel
Centers of Excellence
Skill Training
Local Leaders i.e. WDCs, EDCs, Community
Colleges, Port Districts
SBCTC
ESD
CTED
WTECB
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Workforce and Economic DevelopmentSustained
Through Key Industries in a Cluster
Customers
Employers Hiring Workers
Job Seekers
Job Retention / Job Creation
Focus on Key Industries in a Cluster
Industry Skill Panel
Centers of Excellence

Skill Training
Local Leaders i.e. WDCs, EDCs, Community
Colleges, Port Districts
SBCTC
ESD
CTED
WTECB
Legislature