Creating workforce solutions and enabling the talents of our citizens will be the key to maintaining our nation's competitive position in the global economy. Workforce
3 One recognizes that this global challenge needs to be met at the state and local level and has identifiied many tools, articles and effective practices designed to inform you and your partners. The autumnal line-up is strong on analysis and architecture – using data, classifying occupations, building partnerships - all against the thoughtful backdrop of the "Gathering Storm." The continuing tour of State practices also takes you to Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin along with a stop in Minnesota where robotics becomes a muscular advocate for manufacturing careers. In short, our November focus is on U.S. competitiveness and the many offerings of Workforce
3 One which provide perspectives on the issue while offering practical approaches and enhancement solutions to our communities.
ToolsThe Power of Information: Using Data to Create and Refine Your Economic Development Strategyhttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4600&simple=falseThis quarterly journal from Economic Development America offers a series of articles and resources for economic developers to find data and better use it for their endeavors
Pennsylvania's Methodology for Defining High Priority Occupationshttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4597&simple=false Pennsylvania has developed a three-step process to define High Priority Occupations: 1) Industry Cluster Analysis, 2) Occupational Data Analysis,3) Expert Input and Regional Factors to project emerging trends. Try this approach in your area.
Building an Industry Partnershiphttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4533&simple=falseStep-by-step guide to building a sectoral strategy or industry partnership published by Workforce Learning Strategies.
Resources Closing the Immigrant Skills Gaphttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4602&simple=falseA National Association of Manufacturers report that explores the issue of connecting immigrants to the workforce and summarizes employer responses about this group’s critical skill needs and current solutions.
The Skills Imperative: Talent and U.S. Competitivenesshttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=2865&simple=falseAn article that addresses the competitive issues for the U.S. including workforce challenges.
Rising Above the Gathering Stormhttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=3714&simple=falseThis macro overview by the National Academies defines and documents the issues faced by the U.S. and offers national recommendations and implementation actions to create high-quality jobs and enhance the development of science and technology skills.
Real World Innovative PracticesSeeds of Workforce Change in South Central Wisconsin - Innovation in Actionhttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4186&simple=falseThe South Central Wisconsin WIB has taken a unique leadership role in promoting and implementing a regional strategy for economic and workforce development. This Innovation in Action describes local solutions to improve worker skills, productivity, economic development and long-term planning.
Robotics Academy and Precision Manufacturing Career Exploration Programhttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=3469&simple=falseThe Robotics Academy and Precision Manufacturing Career Exploration Programs, a partnership developed in Washington County, Minnesota, that is designed to intrigue and inform high school students about manufacturing careers and to build related curriculum.
Effectiveness of Public Training Programs for Incumbent Workershttp://www.workforce3one.org/public/_shared/detail.cfm?id=4599&simple=falseShort Upjohn Institute article about the effectiveness of incumbent worker training that offers state incumbent worker investment and results data and features the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund.
Posted On March 24, 2008 at 09:29AM