EDUCATIONSUBCOMMITTEE

UPDATE

Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative

September 9, 2014

Education Subcommittee Intermediate School Districts

Gogebic-Ontonagon, Dickinson-Iron, Copper Country

Colleges and UniversitiesGogebic, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community

College, Finlandia, Michigan Tech Michigan Works!

Needs Provide beneficial training and educational

opportunities for people in the Western U.P. Provide a skilled workforce to meet

employer needs for business and regional economic growth

Cultivate an environment where agencies can be proactive vs. reactionary in addressing needs

Opportunities Greater collaboration among stakeholders

to secure outside resources to develop and support programs addressing needs

Strategically utilize existing resources to meet programing needs

Facilitate informed decision making in the delivery of training and education based on real and anticipated needs

Tasks What do we have?

Asset Mapping What do we need?

Michigan Works! data and national trends How do we engage the potential workforce?

Career Pathway Identification How do we address needs?

Increase CTE offerings and enrollmentExpand opportunities for regional internships

with small companies for college students

Questions or Comments

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE

Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Initiative

Questions or Comments

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

COLLABORATION

Western U.P. Regional Prosperity Plan

Plan Outline

Background Information Current Organizations Opportunities for Collaboration

Agency Roles & FunctionsAdministrative Services

Obstacles to Collaboration Action Plan & Measurable Goals Ongoing Evaluation/Dashboard

Opportunities for Collaboration

Economic DevelopmentChambers & CVBsService Delivery

Education & Workforce DevelopmentCTE/Vocational Training in High SchoolISDs & Asset Mapping of ResourcesWorkforce Placement of College Graduates

Opportunities for Collaboration

TransportationState Trunkline Road MaintenanceFreight RailRegional TransitLong-Distance Trail Routes

Administrative Services

Feedback & Questions

Dashboard Economic Development Workforce Development Education Transportation

Priority Area Chambers of Commerce and CVBs Michigan Works! Talent Districts CTE/Vocational Training State Trunkline Road Maintenance

Goal Hold 4 collaborative meetings with representatvies from at least 10 of the Region's Chambers and CVB's present Share services and support MI Works! in this parallel initiative. Assist in cultivating relationships between ISDs and agencies like

Michigan Works! Perform state-level audit to explore potential savings

Goal Establish defined action items with deadlines Increase number of CTE/Vocational Training programs in region from 3 to 5

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Priority Area Economic Development Service Delivery One Stop Service Centers Asset Mapping of ISD Resources Regional Transit

Goal Align WUPPDR, KEDA, MI Works!, SBDC, N.I. and the MTEC SmartZone

Support the expansion effort of economic development services already in progress Research all ISD's assets in WUPPDR's six county region Continue supporting collaboration intiatives already in progress

Goal Assist in finding additional funding Map findings of research

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Priority Area Workforce Placement of College Graduates Long-Distance Trail Routes

Goal Facilitate relationship between the region's institutions of higher education and MI Works! Advocate for reinstatement of Federal and SPR funds

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Priority Area Frieght Rail

Goal WUPPDR will represent its six counties on the Northwoods Rail Consortium

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Achieved

In progress

Not Achieved