Manufacturing Panel. Collaboration Junction, What s your Function? Partnerships that Drive Results in Advanced Manufacturing

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1 Manufacturing Panel EDA National Conference April 7, 2016 Collaboration Junction, What s your Function? Partnerships that Drive Results in Advanced Manufacturing

2 Moderator: Deepak Bahl, Program Director, USC Center for Economic Development Panelists: Sarah Lee, Principal Economic Development Manager, Puget Sound Regional Council Petra Mitchell, President and CEO, Catalyst Connection, Pittsburgh Megan Barnett Livgard, Business Retention & Expansion Manager, Greater MSP Barbara Fernandez, Director, Business Development, State of Connecticut Leigh Hopkins, Sr. Project Manager, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Caroline Paras, Economic and Community Planner, Greater Portland Council of Governments

3 Advanced Manufacturing Initiative: Setting the Context Sarah Lee, Principal Economic Development Manager Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Washington State is home to the largest aerospace cluster in the world, with over 132,000 aerospace related employees and more than 1,350 aerospace firms. PSRC has developed a two pronged economic development strategy. To build on local workforce development assets, PSRC plans to add 1,000 training slots in high demand fields identified by an employer survey. And to improve supplier capabilities, PSRC plans to map gaps in Boeing s supply chain, and identify opportunities to attract investment in facilities and employees in relative proximity to final assembly sites.

4 Collaboration Junction: Leveraging resources to build jobs Learn more at: Manufacturingcommunities.org Dashboard by: Sasha Anderson, PSRC

5 Advanced Manufacturing Initiative: Setting the Context Petra Mitchell, President and CEO, Catalyst Connection The Greater Pittsburgh IMCP has a very active talent pipeline building community that includes collaboration among students, teachers, parents, employers, economic and workforce development partners, and our private foundations.

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8 Advanced Manufacturing Collaboration Megan Barnett Livgard, Business Retention & Expansion Manager Greater MSP Partnership To build on its comparative advantages and the foundational strengths of its medical technology sector, the Greater MSP Partnership has crafted a strategy to strengthen the ecosystem for entrepreneurship, globally brand and market Minnesota s medical and life sciences cluster, and optimize the regional talent base via training and educational programs focused on medical devices and medical manufacturing.

9 Getting Started: Collaboration is Key 1. Conduct Research Determine industry focus and regional specialization 2. Identify Key Partners & Leaders Industry association(s), private industry, public leaders, universities, community & tech colleges, state and local leadership 3. Create working groups Workforce, supply chain, infrastructure, international trade, R&D 4. Leverage Local, State, and Federal Resources Develop enduring partnerships 5. Communicate & Market Website, newsletter, region, brokers, developers, etc.

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11 Advanced Manufacturing Collaboration Barbara E. Fernandez, Director, Business Development Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), State of Connecticut The Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Communities (AMC) Region has been a leader in aerospace and shipbuilding industries. With the IMCP designation as a framework, the Connecticut DECD will support the modernization and innovation of processes, equipment, and workforce, and provide the organizational structure to lead the effort to revolutionize the AMC Region s aerospace and shipbuilding industries. This effort will focus on resources in three main areas: workforce, supply chain, and innovation.

12 Getting Started: Collaboration Leads to Success CT Advanced Manufacturing Communities Partnership Region Aerospace and Shipbuilding Vision to become one of the strongest ecosystems globally in the aerospace and shipbuilding industries and maintain our dominant position as a world leader and innovator in aerospace and shipbuilding by: Strengthening the competitiveness of our supply chain Creating innovation hubs for advanced manufacturing Investing in energy improvements and lean manufacturing Increase access to capital Ensure trained pipeline of workers to meet industry needs

13 CT Advanced Manufacturing Communities Partnership Region Key Lessons Learned Put in place a governing and funding infrastructure: Manufacturing Innovation Fund. A $70 million fund with a board consisting of industry leaders. Keep everyone s eyes on the market trends, conditions, barriers and opportunities, including the capabilities, technological change and workforce skills. It s not about you, it s the market. Must have an industry champion. No champion, no work. Industry drives the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and investments. Align state/federal investments to the market situation. Leverage other federal grants and initiatives, i.e. OEA, NNMI specifically the Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Institute. Maintain an open but frank relationship with stakeholders.

14 Advanced Manufacturing Collaboration Leigh Hopkins, Sr. Project Manager, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Northwest Georgia Floor360 IMCP Consortium and Georgia Tech have launched a comprehensive economic development strategy to anchor the region s business development and innovation in the floor covering industry, attracting resources from around the state to support industry growth. Floor360 has launched four unique apprenticeship models and joined regional teams from across the country to accelerate industry led workforce development and training efforts.

15 Getting Started: Collaboration Leads to Success VISION: The Northwest Georgia Regional Advanced Manufacturing Strategy will create: A world class manufacturing workforce cultivating a culture of talent and innovation in a vibrant and diverse region. MISSION: Create economic prosperity in Northwest Georgia to ensure the region s future as a global leader in the floor covering industry and to foster the environment for advanced manufacturing to grow and thrive.

16 Getting Started: Collaboration Leads to Success Floor360 s Focus Areas & Initiatives Workforce Development: Advanced Manufacturing & Business Academy; Industrydriven college and career tracks aligning with two and four year degrees; four new apprenticeship programs; Communities That Work Partnership Export and Trade Assistance: Appalachian Regional Inland Port (2017) Sustainability: Zero Waste PCC recycling technology pilot; Alliance for Innovation & Sustainability (AIS is a 501c3 industry organization) Lessons Learned Along the Way What s in it for us? Manufacturers need to see the value in your efforts. Establish clear roles and responsibilities. Leverage regional partnerships. Create ownership among team using a project based approach. Reinforce your message, retool your strategy often. Keep your website updated!

17 Advanced Manufacturing Collaboration Caroline Paras, Economic and Community Planner Greater Portland Council of Governments, Maine To build on its strong advantages in food production, the Greater Portland region has crafted a strategy to grow its food processing sector while increasing the region s sustainability. As part of this strategy, the region will expand support for food processing start ups, increase multi cultural workforce industry certification programs, provide technical assistance for increasing global exports, leverage a growing renewable energy sector, and utilize technology to more efficiently connect farms with processors and processors with markets to reduce food waste.

18 Port of Portland, Maine: Key Infrastructure Investments Portland Fish Exchange: 1st public display fish auction house in U.S. International Marine Terminal: Hub for refrigerated logistics New operations terminal (TIGER I grant) International shipping service (Eimskip) Connection to National Rail System (State Bond) Cold storage warehouse for imports/exports (Americold) Short sea shipping via Marine Highway, an alternative to I 95 New England Ocean Cluster: 1st ocean commercialization center in U.S.

19 Portland, Maine Gateway to the North Atlantic

20 Q&A Local, Regional, and Federal Efforts Supporting Advanced Manufacturing`