1 National Governors’ Association Meeting Economic & Workforce Developers and Educators Theme: Revitalization of the economy and communities

2 Key Issues Adult literacy and competency  88M Americans lack literacy skills Shift in workforce needs  3 million shortfall in degreed workers today Cost to fill gap - $158 Billion Priority of economic growth - CITIES

3 Talent-Driven Economic Growth Make people the state’s greatest competitive asset Build regional partnerships on industry strengths Increase educational attainment of working adults Mobilize non-government partners Plant seeds of innovation

4 Essential Components of Growth People Place Productivity Promote Innovation Here’s the BLUEPRINT:

5 Key Policies Train and attract entrepreneurial people Eliminate barriers to small & start-up firms Quality of live is best seen as an economic strategy Evaluate taxes relative to services Connect with business – Focus on Clusters

6 Vital Outcomes Educational attainment and retention Standard level of income Private investment

Workforce Board and Community College Integration: Beyond Collaboration Michigan Story Economic reliance on single sector Abundance of unskilled or misskilled people Branding – Detroit Flight of Talent

CHALLENGES & PITFALLS Long term issue… Short term funding resources Funding cuts Lots of players in the game Regulations Complacency Culture

Siloed & confusing service model!

10 Economic & Workforce Developers and Educators Theme: Revitalization of the economy and communities Adapt our Workforce System

Intake Case Managemen t Placemen t Training EMPLOYERS JOB SEEKER Business Model Customer Driven Collaborative Approach PurchasingSalesManufacturing JOB SEEKER Inventory Business Analogy Fast Track to Placement

Workforce Board and Community College Integration: Beyond Collaboration BLUEPRINT: BLUEPRINT: Culture Change