South West Workforce Investment Board (SW WIB) Recent WIB and Workforce News. Southwest Workforce Region Vision & Mission

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South West Workforce Investment Board (SW WIB) Update on our regional WIB and Sector Summit and Core Team Focus Ronnie Zaday (WIB Chair) Region 9 Economic Development and SW WIB Share the same

1 South West Workforce Investment Board (SW WIB) Update on our regional WIB and Sector Summit and Core Team Focus Ronnie Zaday (WIB Chair) Region 9 Economic Development and SW WIB Share the same Geographic Area Have overlap of some board members Both involved in several levels of the Governors Blueprint Goals of the WDN To promote Business Partners working with Education and Workforce Centers. To Assist in providing solutions to Business Partners Workforce Issue To Assist by Providing and Facilitating a Platform for Sector Partnerships 3/6/ /6/ Southwest Workforce Region Vision & Mission Vision The Southwest Workforce Board promotes prosperity through collaborative partnerships and networks that support the needs of employers and job seekers. Mission To respond to the labor and training needs of our citizens, employers and job seekers alike, by supporting and implementing a workforce system that is outcome based, leverages and networks community resources, explores new training alternatives and influences education and workforce policy. Recent WIB and Workforce News As part of a collaborative partnership between the CO Dept. of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the State Library system, CDLE has purchased and placed dedicated computers and work stations at 30 libraries across the state, allowing library patrons to tap into a wide range of job search resources and information. This technology provides a cost effective way to extend outreach to customers across Colorado while providing most of the services found at Workforce Centers. The Southwest Workforce Region libraries who are participating in this project: Dolores, Mancos, Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Dove Creek, and Bayfield. We thank the Pagosa Springs Library in receiving a special recognition for their efforts in the Virtual Workforce at the Library pilot project. 3/6/ /6/2013 4

2 Example of Workforce Events in Region 9/7 - Customer Appreciation Day, 11am to 2pm, Durango WFC (hot dogs & root beer floats) 9/13 - Equal Employment Opportunity presentation to employers, 1-3pm, Cortez WFC 9/13 - Cortez WFC is hosting Business After Hours, 5-7pm at their offices 9/14 - Equal Employment Opportunity presentation to employers, Durango WFC, 8-10am 9/14 - Customer Appreciation Day, 11am to 2pm, Cortez WFC (hot dogs & root beer floats) 9/19 - Durango WFC is hosting the DAHRM meeting with a Virtual Job Fair presentation at Mercury Payment Systems, 11:30am to 1:00pm 9/20 - Virtual Job Fair presentation to employers, Cortez WFC, 9 to 10:30am 9/24 - Veteran's Virtual Job Fair, 10am to 2pm Late Sept. - Pagosa Springs Library recognition for participating in the Virtual Workforce at the library as well as a demonstration of how it works, Pagosa Library SW WIB Members & Partners Ed Rice, Cortez Schools Ed Morlan, Region 9 EDD Ron Hassel, SW Conservation Corps Ronnie Zaday, Wolf Creek Traders Mark Prouty, SOS Staffing Breeanna McClure, Doubletree/Hilton Michael Whiting, Archuleta County BOCC Dr. Lynn Urban, La Plata Enterprises Dennis Story, Montezuma County DSS Chloe Wiebe, SW Workforce Ray Lucero, CDLE/CWC Gwen Lachelt, La Plata BOCC Laura Lewis Marchino, Region 9 Danielle Kirkpatrick, Ballentine Comm. Mark Prouty, SOS Staffing Services Natalie Bertrand, San Juan BOCES Tish Nelson, Pine River Community Learning Center Dawn Farrington, The Training Advantage/SUCAP Jenny Bruell, Adult Ed. Center Aaron Fernandes, Open Sky Wilderness Carolina Perky, VOC Rehab Clifford Lucero, Archuleta County BOCC Kathy Sherers for Region 9 3/6/ /6/ Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Offers Virtual Job Fairs A Virtual Job Fair (VJF) platform is now available and can be used statewide or locally for job fairs, career exploration, conventions, online meetings or trainings. VJFs allow employers and applicants to meet, greet, and interview via webcams. They are a great way for employers to recruit applicants from outside the area, especially when hiring for specific, harder-to-fill positions. VJFs can also be held in conjunction with physical job fairs to extend services to employers and job seekers who may not be available to attend an event in person. This tool is web-based and can be available 24/7. The site is easy to navigate and workshop and training content can be customized. Participants register through Connecting Colorado ( Benefits to Employers: CostSavings Customer Service No cost to employer Always available Reduces staff time and travel Efficiency No duplication in posting jobs, platform directly links to your websites and job listings Allows direct links to employer websites and job listings Customizable for employers Work from your office or home and continue working in-between presentations Webinar and chat capabilities allow personalized presentations for sharing company culture, application processes and current job postings from the convenience of your office! 3/6/ SW Workforce Center Job Numbers Please note the decline of job seekers and the giant incline of open jobs. The increase in jobs is due to the SW region volunteering to be a pilot for uploading jobs from US.jobs also known as Job Central in September of 2012 only 3 ½ months of Job Central. This increased our number of open jobs astonishingly. An employer can register in US.jobs and have their open positions automatically uploaded into US.jobs and our state system, Connecting Colorado. This is essentially the same process that is used by all high-level Internet search engines and this is at no charge. Benefits the employer since is there is no manual job posting, keep only their corporate career site up-to-date, nightly indexing keeps the jobs current, more exposure of the open position, and all of which saves them time. Calendar Year Difference Total Active job seekers New Job Orders Number of Openings /6/2013 8

3 Regional Labor Force Data 2012 Dec 2012 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Colorado 2,729,3178 2,523, , Archuleta 5,787 5, Dolores 1, Durango 29,729 27,912 1, Montezuma 12,772 11,703 1, San Juan /6/ Regional Labor Force Data 2011 Dec 2011 Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Colorado 2,724,782 2,514, , Archuleta 6,103 5, Dolores 1, Durango 30,560 28,707 1, Montezuma 13,043 11,985 1, San Juan Report on the Sector Summit Sector Summit held in Denver Jan30-Feb 2 Over 400 in attendance from all CO regions Slides of some of presentations compiled Each region explored Sector opportunities How it all ties together 3/6/ /6/

4 New Realities: Integrating Workforce, Economic Development & Education I. There is increasing evidence of a widening skills gap. II. We are witnessing deep and long-term impacts from stagnant job growth. Jan Information from National Governors Association GGroves@nga.org III. We must address these challenges with fewer resources. 3/6/ /6/ Regional Economic Development System Colorado Planning and Management Regions New Realities: Skills Gap 64% of companies say they cannot find qualified applicants for management, scientific, engineering or technical positions. -McKinsey Survey 67% of small and midsize manufacturers report moderate to severe workforce shortages, and they predict this will get worse not better. -National Manufacturing Institute Survey 3/6/ /6/

New Realities: Skills Gap By 2020, nearly two out of every three U.

New Realities: Skills Gap High School-Educated Workers Represent a

workers with annual income between $35,000 and $70,000) 3/6/2013

Job Growth By 2020, nearly two out of every three U.

5 New Realities: Skills Gap By 2020, nearly two out of every three U.S. jobs will require some postsecondary education and training. New Realities: Skills Gap High School-Educated Workers Represent a Decreasing Share of the Middle Class (Middle class includes all workers with annual income between $35,000 and $70,000) 3/6/ /6/ New Realities: Skills Gap New Realities: Stagnant Job Growth By 2020, nearly two out of every three U.S. jobs will require some postsecondary education and training. 3/6/ /6/

22 New Realities: Stagnant Job Growth Sector Strategies

6 New Realities: Fewer Resources Colorado s Workforce System Workforce Center Locations 3/6/ /6/ New Realities: Stagnant Job Growth Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Train & Pray 3/6/ /6/

7 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Career Pathways 3/6/ /6/2013 Designs by 26 3/6/2013 Designs by 25 3/6/2013 Designs by 27

8 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Career Pathways I. Education Business Attraction 3/6/2013 Designs by 28 3/6/2013 Designs by 30 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Career Pathways I. Education? Industry Clusters 3/6/2013 Designs by 29 3/6/2013 Designs by 31

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10 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Career Pathways I. Education Sector Partnerships Industry Clusters 3/6/2013 Designs by 38 3/6/2013 Designs by 41 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: I. Education Customized Training 3/6/2013 Designs by 40

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Sector Strategies Coming of Age: Aligning Economic Development, Workforce Development and Education Colorado Workforce Development Council Initiatives: Supporting Key Industry Networks to Educate &

13 Sector Strategies Coming of Age: Aligning Economic Development, Workforce Development and Education Colorado Workforce Development Council Initiatives: Supporting Key Industry Networks to Educate & Train the Workforce of the Future (Core Objective V); Management of Tactical Teams and Implementation through the Statewide Sectors Steering Committee Design and implementation of a Statewide Career Pathways System that builds upon the existing infrastructure and successes and expands to encompass the full continuum of education and work experience for youth and adult learners/workers. Sectors - Regional Industry Partnerships, identifying the specific workforce gaps and solutions to fill them through collaboration of all partners with industry through comprehensive Career Pathways. 3/6/ /6/ Presented By: Stephanie Steffens (4/4) Goals Understand national trends of how education, workforce development and economic development are coming together; Build collective buy-in for leveraging and coordinating existing efforts within and across these systems in Colorado; 3/6/ minutes Aligning Economic Development, Workforce Development and Education Colorado Workforce Development Council Regional Implementation Colorado Sectors Summit: The Next Generation Implementing the Colorado Blueprint through regional public-private, industry led partnerships to address workforce needs and implement solutions. January 30 February 1 st. Intensive work sessions with state and regional partners. Goal to expand or create 24 new partnerships in 2013 Colorado s Career Pathway System: Task Group charged with assessment of current strengths and opportunities and barriers. Developing a joint application to US Dept of Education for a Technical Assistance Grant to design and implement Comprehensive Career Pathways at both the State & Regional Level. Application due Jan. 7 th. 3/6/

14 Presented By: Kari Linker (1/2) 7.5 minutes Colorado s Regional Development System Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Role: Foster cohesive ecosystems in each Colorado region in order to: (i) attract new businesses (ii) create new businesses (iii) retain existing businesses and (iv) assist existing businesses to grow and expand Initiatives: Identification and convening of regional stakeholders necessary to strengthen such ecosystem including economic development, education, workforce development, local governments, industry and other necessary ecosystem partners Colorado Regional Network Regional Partnerships Sector Partnerships/ Industry Clusters Sector Focus by Region Region 1: Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, Washington Counties Energy & Natural Resources, Health & Wellness, Food & Ag Region 2: Larimer, Weld Counties Advanced Manufacturing, Energy & Natural Resources (Oil & Gas), Health & Wellness (Long Term Care) Region 3: Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, Broomfield, Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek Health & Wellness, Advanced Manufacturing (Precision Machinery, Instruments & Equipment), Technology & Information (Software and Systems Design) Region 4 & 7: Park, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo Advanced Manufacturing Region 5: Elbert, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Lincoln Energy & Natural Resources, Transportation & Logistics, Health & Wellness Region 6: Kiowa, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca Health & Wellness, Advanced Manufacturing, Food & Ag Region 8: Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos Food & Ag (Crop Production), Advanced Manufacturing subset of Food & Ag, Transportation subset of Food & Ag 3/6/ /6/ Sector Focus by Region (cont d) Region 9: Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta Energy & Natural Resources, Food & Ag, Advanced Manufacturing Region 10: Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, Hinsdale, San Miguel Health & Wellness, Food & Ag, Energy & Natural Resources, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Region 11: Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa Energy & Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing (outdoor recreation focus), Health & Wellness Region 12: Jackson, Grand, Summit, Eagle, Pitkin Tourism & Outdoor Recreation, Health & Wellness Creative Industries Region 13: Fremont, Custer, Chaffee, Lake Health & Wellness. Advanced Industries (STEM Careers: Aerospace, Bioscience, Energy & Natural Resources, Infrastructure Engineering, Electronics, Advanced Manufacturing) Region 14: Las Animas, Huefano Energy & Natural Resources, Advanced Manufacturing, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation 3/6/

15 Sectors Partnerships Now you know what they are! Where do we go from here? Who are the stakeholders that need to be involved? We have a great core team. Chloe Wiebe CDLE, Christi Zeller La Plata Oil & Gas Council, Dan Fernandez REG9 Econ Dev Montezuma, Ed Morlan REG9 Econ Dev, Ed Rice Cortez High School, Joe Keck SBDA, Natalie Bertrand BOCES, Pat Dommer FT Lewis, Puja Dhyan and Udgar Parsons Growing Spaces Ronnie Zaday Wolf Creek Traders & Laura Lewis REG9 Econ Dev Contact information and Websites Ronnie Zaday ronnie@zaday.com Durango Workforce Center 331 South Camino Del Rio, Ste. C Durango, CO Phone: (970) Cortez Workforce Center 2208 E Main St Cortez, CO Phone: (970) Web Sites 1. CDLE Dept of Labor & Employment 2. Labor Market Info Sector Summit 4. Jobs search Site - or 5. Workforce/Library Info 3/6/ /6/

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