Northern Arizona Council of Governments Summer 2018

We are not alone National: 540 like agencies State: 6 COGs created by Executive Order in 1970 Region: 4 county area

NACOG Membership & Governance Non-profit 501(c)3 Incorporated in 1975 Regional Council - 40 member board 9 committees Executive Director (CEO) $25 M budget NOTES: NACOG is: Regional Council Verde Valley Members: Phil Tovrea Richard Dehnert Jackie Baker Jennifer Wesselhoff Tom Thurman Randy Garrison Lew Currier Tim Elinski Jon Thompson Economic Development Council Verde Valley Members: Jodie Filardo, Immediate Past Chair Casey Rooney Michelle Conway Workforce Development Board Verde Valley Members: Phil Tovrea (Vice Chairman) Elaine Bremner Robyn Prud’homme-Bauer (former member) Rick Duff Tracie Schimikowsky

Functional Divisions Administration Economic Development District / Workforce Development Head Start Human & Community Services / Planning

Program Listing Area Agency on Aging Community Services Department Community Development Early Head Start Education Economic Development Head Start Education Housing Counseling Population & Demographics Transportation Planning Water Quality Planning Weatherization Workforce Investment

Economic/Workforce Development

EWD Mission Statement The mission of the NACOG-EWD is to build economic success through workforce development partnerships.

NACOG-EWD Programs Economic Development Workforce Development Funded through the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA), assigns NACOG region as the Economic Development District (EDD) for our 4 counties. An EDD is a designated planning district funded to provide technical assistance for grant application assembly, economic studies and strategic planning. Workforce Development Funded through the U.S. Department of Labor, NACOG is contracted through the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors to administer the Workforce Innovation & Opportunities Act (WIOA) programs for Yavapai County. WIOA provides the opportunity to more closely align the services of workforce investment programs, education and economic development systems.

EWD Division Priorities Be pro-active with external opportunities Be the unified northern Arizona voice Bring in resources/funding for District Build on our partnerships/affiliations Business Center development/business sustainment Business attraction, expansion, retention

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration NACOG is designated as Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Operator for Yavapai County

Yavapai Local Workforce Development Board Workforce Development is led by our Yavapai Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB). Privately led Board is responsible for planning, One-Stop oversight, customer satisfaction. The local WDB has demonstrated a strong commitment to workforce development in Yavapai County for decades with many tenured members representing major businesses and industry in the County.

Local Workforce Development Plan Our 5 year plan, coordinated with the CEDS and the 4 counties. Seamless services-continue to grow our One-Stop to allow easy access to products and services. Improve access to adequate data sources (i.e. local, state and federal labor). Continue collaboration with Sector Strategies identified for our region.

Sample Employer Service Plan Recruitment/Assessment Services 33 Potential Employees (WIOA Applicants)   Screening & Basic Skills Assessment $5,000 Recruitment/Outreach $5,000 (Announcements, advertisement, Recruitment activities – 40 applicants) Use of BAC $500 Staffing – Average Value based on Administration Estimated required & rate Per Hour* $32.00 X16 hrs $512 ea) $20,480 Support Per Hour* ($24.00 /x25 hrs $600 ea) $24,000 Value of NACOG Services Provided $54,980 NACOG WIOA Financial Investment OJT (30 trainees for 14 weeks - average wage $14/hr at $7.00 50% reimbursement X 280 hours) $58,800   Vocational/Customized Training - $2,690 X 26 $69,940 Stipend (1 @ $3,024) $3,024  Total for 34 employees $131,764 Total Value + Financial Investment $186,744 *based on average hourly rates provided – may be modified depending on available funds at time of hire.

Yavapai County One Stop Centers Two convenient locations: Prescott and Cottonwood Primary focuses: Direct Services (OJT, WEX, OVT, Support Services) Labor recruitment and development Job fairs, interviewing and testing Business assessment and planning Customized training and leadership development State-of-the-art tools Business Assistance Center (BAC) comfortably furnished space to accommodate 2 to 40 people Arizona Career Readiness Credential training/proctoring site for Yavapai County Castle Worldwide Proctoring Services

Staff Contacts Teri Drew, Economic/Workforce Development Director (928) 778-1422 tdrew@nacog.org Leah Cickavage, Operations Manager (928) 778-1422 lcickavage@nacog.org Julia Sawyer, Executive Assistant (928) 778-1422 x 216 jsawyer@nacog.org