1. STATE OF THE WORKFORCE LAKE COUNTY FLORIDA

2. Relationship between education and economic development. Overview of statistics relating to the state of our current workforce. How do you use the information to make decisions. State of the Workforce

3. Economic Development is a Process for Building Wealth Within a Community. What is Economic Development?

10. SITE SELECTION CRITERIA Site Selection Factors 2009 Ratings Factors2008 Ratings 1Highway accessibility2 2Labor Costs10 3Occupancy or construction costs 6 4Availability of skilled labor3 5State and local incentives1

11. SITE SELECTION CRITERIA Quality of Life Factors 2009 Ratings Factors2008 Ratings 1Rating of public schools1 2Moving Costs5 3Colleges and universities in area 4 4Low crime rate2 5Housing availability6

12. State 22% National Average 23%

15. Graduation Rates 2008 Standardized Calculation Method North Carolina: 2008 71.7% Georgia:Increased from 63.3% in 2003 to 75.4% in 2008 Texas: 2008 79.1%

18. Educational Providers CAP – K-12 Career and Professional Academies Lake Technical School LSCC - two-year to four-year Strategic location between UCF and U of F Private providers Industry Educational Programs

19. Reduction of State funding. Current economic challenges. Creating programs for the jobs of the future. Identifying needs of our current workforce. Keeping up with learning behaviors and changing technologies. Duplication of services and providing programs no longer needed in the workplace. Challenges

20. Opportunities Making all levels of education a priority. Identify funding sources to implement programs of excellence. Workforce Funders’ Collaborative Creating collaborative partnerships. Develop portfolio approach Reduce duplication of services Create programs for the jobs of the future.