EDA Seattle Regional Training ConferenceApril 4, 2012

Todd Schwarz, Ph.D.Past Instructional Dean, College of Southern Idaho

State Administrator,Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education

Enhancing the Workforce to Meet Employer Needs

Now and in the Future

One of three Idaho community colleges

One of six regional postsecondary Professional-Technical schools in Idaho

9,200 students South central Idaho Rural, agricultural base with

growing dairy and food processing industries

President Jerry Beck, 2003 winner of the Richard Preston Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO)

Region IV Economic Development Business Plus Idaho Department of Labor Partnerships and relationships Three words…

“Whatever it takes”

“Whatever it takes” storiesDell Computer

CorporationHilex PolyC3 Customer Contact

ChannelsChobani

2001 Started planning before company was identified

Curriculum and workforce development team sent to Round Rock prior to final agreement

Training rooms committed on campus

Office space and infrastructure provided

Less than 30 days from agreement to first PC Prep course

PC Prep named Exemplary Short Term Training Program of the Year in Idaho

Collaboration and cooperation 243 initial hires peaked at about

600 with about 125 still employed

2004 “What do you need?” Provided full-time resource person

for three months, on site to assist with testing and intake

Testing Center access continues 135 employees Plant Manager Mike Schutz:

#1 in productivity #1 in safety All due to original and ongoing employee

screening assistance and training programs

“A community college with international impact”

Schutz is currently on the CSI Foundation Executive Board

Dell leaves the call center 2009 Quick response team convened “At the table” Fall 2010 Provided four training rooms and

infrastructure Parking and coordination of

employee transport VP of Human Resources Bob

Tenzer: “CSI never says no. In short, CSI’s

commitment to C3 helped us lay our foundation in Idaho and greatly enhanced our efforts to create greater than 800 jobs in Twin Falls.”

Serendipity Strong resource base with business

incentives CSI and IDOL team to New York

facility to study process Collaborative training plan

developed Facilities and staff commitments 350 employees > $128 million physical plant Opening 2012

“Whatever it takes” works Not particularly innovative

Build the culture Communicate Collaborate Follow through Over deliver

Acknowledgements Rick Tremblay, Regional EDA Local agency: Region IV Development, Carleen Herring, Jeff McCurdy Applied Technology and Innovation Center