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West Central Wisconsin Regional Development Coalition. Key Regional Facts. Nine County Region with 450,000 people Wisconsin’s fastest growing Workforce Area-fastest growing county – St. Croix Immediately adjacent to and partially located in Twin Cities Metro Area - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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West Central WisconsinWest Central Wisconsin
Regional Development CoalitionRegional Development Coalition
Workforce Development
Educational Development
Community Development
Economic Development
Key Regional FactsKey Regional Facts
Nine County Region with 450,000 peopleNine County Region with 450,000 people Wisconsin’s fastest growing Workforce Wisconsin’s fastest growing Workforce
Area-fastest growing county – St. CroixArea-fastest growing county – St. Croix Immediately adjacent to and partially Immediately adjacent to and partially
located in Twin Cities Metro Arealocated in Twin Cities Metro Area Diverse Economic Structure – High Tech Diverse Economic Structure – High Tech
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Agri-BusinessAgri-Business
Key Elements of Regional Key Elements of Regional Development CoalitionDevelopment Coalition
Recognizes the interrelationship of Recognizes the interrelationship of Community, Economic, Educational and Community, Economic, Educational and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development
Local Elected Officials as sanctioning, Local Elected Officials as sanctioning, appointing and oversight authorityappointing and oversight authority
Workforce Development Board- ConvenerWorkforce Development Board- Convener Industry Cluster/Sector Based ModelIndustry Cluster/Sector Based Model
Key Elements of Regional Key Elements of Regional Development CoalitionDevelopment Coalition
Emphasizes Collaboration of Existing Emphasizes Collaboration of Existing Entities and more efficient use of existing Entities and more efficient use of existing resourcesresources
Collaboration on additional resource Collaboration on additional resource acquisition acquisition
Integration of strategic planning effortsIntegration of strategic planning efforts Staffed through collaboration of existing Staffed through collaboration of existing
entities – efforts supplemented by GROW entities – efforts supplemented by GROW and other resourcesand other resources
Key Role of Local GovernmentKey Role of Local Government
Local Government is already the appointing or Local Government is already the appointing or oversight body of many of the collaborative oversight body of many of the collaborative partnerspartners
Endorsement of Local Government provides the Endorsement of Local Government provides the “legitimacy” to assure participation“legitimacy” to assure participation
Local Government oversight assures Local Government oversight assures accountabilityaccountability
Provides Local Government with opportunity to Provides Local Government with opportunity to share and coordinate resources for greater share and coordinate resources for greater efficienciesefficiencies
Cluster/Sector Based Cluster/Sector Based Industry CouncilsIndustry Councils
Trade Associations
CVSHRM
Other Essential
Industries Manufacturers Council
Agri-business Council
TourismHospitality
Retail Council
Service Industry Council
Healthcare Alliance
RegionalBusinessNetwork
Industry CouncilsIndustry Councils
Use existing entities where availableUse existing entities where available Develop new as needed Develop new as needed Provide Coalition SupportProvide Coalition Support RolesRoles
Identify Issues/NeedsIdentify Issues/Needs Develop strategies and solutionsDevelop strategies and solutions Inform members of resources and advocate Inform members of resources and advocate
useuse Foster collaborative efforts within sectorFoster collaborative efforts within sector
Workforce IssuesWorkforce Issues
Compensation
EmployeeRetention
Labor Market Information
SkillRequirements
WorkforceDemand
Workforce Availability
Individual and Business Productivity and Satisfaction
Regional Workforce Development Regional Workforce Development PartnersPartners
Pk-16
Labor/Target
Populations
Community Development
Council
EconomicDevelopment
Council Local ElectedOfficials
Manufacturer Council
Agri-business Council
TourismHospitality
Retail Council
Service Industry Council
Healthcare Alliance
Job Center Partners
Workforce Development
Board
Role of Business PartnersRole of Business Partners
Advise on workforce demandAdvise on workforce demand Advise on workforce skill requirementsAdvise on workforce skill requirements Provide customer feedback on Job Center Provide customer feedback on Job Center
and other workforce development servicesand other workforce development services Provide business guidance for strategic Provide business guidance for strategic
planningplanning Provide leadership for business cluster Provide leadership for business cluster
activities activities
Education IssuesEducation Issues
Maintaining/Growing
Enrollment
EmployeeAvailability
FosterCommunity
Support
KnowledgeOf
Necessary Skills
CurriculumRelevance
ArticulationSeamless Education
Life-long Learning For Area Residents
Regional Education PartnersRegional Education Partners
UW-EX
UW-BC
Libraries
LiteracyVolunteers
Private Schools
Public Schools
CESA 11
CESA 10
WITC
CVTC
UW-Stout
UW-RFUW - EC
Regional Education Consortium
Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners
Advise Education System on current and Advise Education System on current and future job demand and employment/career future job demand and employment/career opportunities for studentsopportunities for students
Identify skill needsIdentify skill needs Advise on relevance of curriculumAdvise on relevance of curriculum Provide partnership opportunities for Provide partnership opportunities for
students and facultystudents and faculty Advocate for education that meets Advocate for education that meets
business needsbusiness needs
Economic Development IssuesEconomic Development Issues
TransportationNetworks
PhysicalInfrastructure
Competitive BusinessClimate
WorkforceAvailability
Access to
Capital
Site Availability
BusinessRetention/Attraction/
Development w/Family
Supporting Jobs
Regional Economic Development Regional Economic Development PartnersPartners
RegionalPlanning
Capital FormationNetworks
Sub-RegionalEntities
Utilities
St. Croix CoEDC
Polk CoEDC
Pierce CoEDC
Pepin CoEDC
Eau Claire Co EDC
Dunn CoEDC
Clark CoEDC
Chippewa CoEDC
Barron CoEDC
Regional Economic Development Alliance
Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners
Advise Economic Development System Advise Economic Development System on business/employment retention, on business/employment retention, expansion and development needsexpansion and development needs
Provide Information to educate community Provide Information to educate community on importance of the business/industry to on importance of the business/industry to the economic health of the communitythe economic health of the community
Identify “cluster” relationships that could Identify “cluster” relationships that could lead to future development potentiallead to future development potential
Community Development IssuesCommunity Development Issues
Education
EconomicViability
Healthcare
Environment
RecreationalCultural
Amenities
Transportation
Child/DependentCare
Housing
AttractiveVital
Communities
Regional Community Regional Community Development PartnersDevelopment Partners
RegionalPlanning
Chambers/Main Street
RegionalArts/Cultural
EntitiesRegional ChildcareAlliance Regional
Tourism
HealthcareAlliance
Center for Independent Living
WesternDairyland
TransportationNetworks
West CAP
Regional Community Development
Alliance
Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners
Advise Community Development System on Advise Community Development System on current and future quality of life and community current and future quality of life and community infrastructure issues that effect infrastructure issues that effect business/employment retention/expansionbusiness/employment retention/expansion
Inform community of importance of Inform community of importance of business/sector to economic health of business/sector to economic health of communitycommunity
Advocate on community issues that relate to Advocate on community issues that relate to business/sector healthbusiness/sector health
Contribute to community development effortsContribute to community development efforts
Key Role of ChambersKey Role of Chambers
Recruit members for Industry Council Recruit members for Industry Council participationparticipation
Promote participation and resource Promote participation and resource utilization among membersutilization among members
Lend “legitimacy” within the business Lend “legitimacy” within the business sectorsector
Benefit by greater access to resources to Benefit by greater access to resources to assist in business development and assist in business development and retentionretention
Regional CoalitionRegional CoalitionSteering Committee Steering Committee
Local Government/County Board’s Consortium
Organizational InvolvementWorkforce, Economic,
Educational, Community Development Representatives
Business InvolvementSector Committee
And Regional Business Network Representatives
Achievements/DirectionsAchievements/Directions
Formed alliance with PK-16 Consortium (11/03)Formed alliance with PK-16 Consortium (11/03) Obtained endorsement of Elected Officials and Obtained endorsement of Elected Officials and
Workforce Board (9/04)Workforce Board (9/04) Convened Economic Development Regional Partnership Convened Economic Development Regional Partnership
dialogue to inform and obtain endorsement (6/05)dialogue to inform and obtain endorsement (6/05) Convene Community Development Regional Partnership Convene Community Development Regional Partnership
Dialogue to promote and obtain endorsement (by 6/06)Dialogue to promote and obtain endorsement (by 6/06) Established alliance with Manufacturing Sector Group – Established alliance with Manufacturing Sector Group –
Manufacturing Works/Gold Collar Careers Manufacturing Manufacturing Works/Gold Collar Careers Manufacturing Sector Group identifies career awareness is critical issueSector Group identifies career awareness is critical issue
Manufacturing Works Sector Group generates $30,000 Manufacturing Works Sector Group generates $30,000 to promote Manufacturing careers-GROW objectiveto promote Manufacturing careers-GROW objective
Manufacturing Group assists in Regional Career FairManufacturing Group assists in Regional Career Fair
Achievements/DirectionsAchievements/Directions Education Consortium obtains $44,000 funding to develop data-base of UW Education Consortium obtains $44,000 funding to develop data-base of UW
Business Assistance resources – GROW objectiveBusiness Assistance resources – GROW objective Coalition identifies Workforce Talent Pool Survey as critical need – All Coalition identifies Workforce Talent Pool Survey as critical need – All
counties agree to participate for regional and local surveycounties agree to participate for regional and local survey Workforce Survey designed, implemented and preliminary report completed Workforce Survey designed, implemented and preliminary report completed Coalition identifies workforce retention/attraction as critical issue-Contract Coalition identifies workforce retention/attraction as critical issue-Contract
with Rebecca Ryan for methodology to conduct Annual Asset forums in with Rebecca Ryan for methodology to conduct Annual Asset forums in each county (by 7/30/06)each county (by 7/30/06)
Contract with EMSI to provide Twin Cities and West Central Regional Contract with EMSI to provide Twin Cities and West Central Regional Sector Gap analysisSector Gap analysis
Integration of Coalition and Regional Planning, Workforce, Education, Integration of Coalition and Regional Planning, Workforce, Education, Economic and Community Development efforts into Annual Status of the Economic and Community Development efforts into Annual Status of the Region Report and Comprehensive Strategic PlanRegion Report and Comprehensive Strategic Plan
Conduct Annual Synergy Conference – celebrate successes, recognize best Conduct Annual Synergy Conference – celebrate successes, recognize best practices, educate on issues, revise/develop benchmarks/goals for practices, educate on issues, revise/develop benchmarks/goals for upcoming year – mobilize community efforts around agreed upon goals upcoming year – mobilize community efforts around agreed upon goals
Obtained second round of GROW funding to assist with continued effortsObtained second round of GROW funding to assist with continued efforts
Next Steps-GROW IINext Steps-GROW II
Continue collaborative strategic planningContinue collaborative strategic planning Support Industry Cluster Groups with Support Industry Cluster Groups with
career pathway informationcareer pathway information Continue analysis of West Central and Continue analysis of West Central and
Twin Cities regional economic relationshipTwin Cities regional economic relationship Identify potential entrepreneurial and Identify potential entrepreneurial and
business expansion areas based on Twin business expansion areas based on Twin Cities proximityCities proximity
Assist with regional marketing informationAssist with regional marketing information
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