ST. JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2016 MEDC Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks

WORKFORCE READINESS STRATEGY Objective 1: Increase Employer engagement and input on Workforce needs Objective 2: Coordinate efforts between Employers and Educators to create opportunities for post-secondary education and skills training Objective 3: Increase Access to Career Information and Experiences

Continue Mo Work Ready Community efforts/obtain recognition Missouri Dream it Do it roll out plan Hillyard Technical Center education partnership Marketing plan for, teachers, counselors and parents Create website to connect students, educators and manufacturing partners Create sustainability and communication plan for MT1 Employer specific communication and feedback plans 139 th Airlift collaboration Create career coaching opportunities Participate in Manufacturer’s Day Workforce Development 2016 Initiatives

of Americans believe manufacturing is very important to economic prosperity 90% 2. Technology development center 3. Energy production facility 4. Healthcare facility 5. Retail center 6. Communications hub 7. Financial institution Manufacturing Facility #1#1 Source: 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Public Perception of Manufacturing Study If given an opportunity to create 1,000 new jobs in their community, manufacturing tops the list Manufacturing Does Matter

FILLING JOBS IS DIFFICULT… of executives surveyed agree there is a talent shortage in U.S. manufacturing SIX out of TEN open skilled production positions are unfilled due to talent shortage 80% of manufacturers are willing to pay more than the market rates even when Source: 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study 84%

MS AND MT1 CERTIFICATIONS Math and Measurement: Algebra Measurement Math for Quality Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology: Spatial Reasoning Mechanics Fluid Power and Thermodynamics Electricity Chemistry Manufacturing Processes & Controls Quality and Business Acumen: Quality and Lean Manufacturing Concepts Statistical Process Control (SPC) Basic Concepts Financial Literacy and Business Acumen Manufacturing Specialist (MS) Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1) MT1

MT1 PILOT OUTCOMES 18 students tapped for pilot class- all high school juniors and seniors except one adult enrolled in classes 7 students earned MT1 Certificate 2 students earned MS Certificate 1 Student will be attending Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO 1 student will be attending Indian Hills Community College; Ottumwa, IA 1 is joining IBEW Local 124 in Kansas City 7 have been hired by various employers in St. Joseph such as; Gray, Altec, Hillyard Inc. and Reardon Machine Shop

NEXT STEPS Collaboration between St. Joseph School District, MWSU, and St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce Teachers are being certified for MT1 Vet other Manufacturing educational programs Continue MO Dream it Do It Launch Work towards Manufacturing Day, October 7, 2016 For more information contact: Kristie Arthur, Director of Workforce Development at: