Committee Purpose

To increase collaboration among workforce, economic development, and educational allies, in partnership with business and industry.

Committee Functions/Duties

• Sustain the alignment and partnerships among workforce development, economic development, education, and community-based organizations
• Improve state-level partnerships through development of a cross agency workforce development strategic plan, regular meetings, and MOU(s) to facilitate local-level collaboration
• Support the Certified Work Ready Communities Initiative by targeting increased business support through the utilization of Job Profiles
• Promote the integration of state level data systems, identifying resources and strategies that remove duplicate efforts and costs
• Advocate for the implementation of regional strategies that align public resources around targeted industry sectors

Goals

• Increase business and industry utilization of Job Profiles
• Implement and sustain Sector Strategies
• Integrate data systems
• Execute the Phase II MOU