West Central WisconsinWest Central Wisconsin

Regional Development CoalitionRegional Development Coalition

Workforce Development

Educational Development

Community Development

Economic Development

Key Regional FactsKey Regional Facts

Nine County Region with 450,000 peopleNine County Region with 450,000 people Wisconsin’s fastest growing Workforce Wisconsin’s fastest growing Workforce

Area-fastest growing county – St. CroixArea-fastest growing county – St. Croix Immediately adjacent to and partially Immediately adjacent to and partially

located in Twin Cities Metro Arealocated in Twin Cities Metro Area Diverse Economic Structure – High Tech Diverse Economic Structure – High Tech

Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Agri-BusinessAgri-Business

Key Elements of Regional Key Elements of Regional Development CoalitionDevelopment Coalition

Recognizes the interrelationship of Recognizes the interrelationship of Community, Economic, Educational and Community, Economic, Educational and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce Development

Local Elected Officials as sanctioning, Local Elected Officials as sanctioning, appointing and oversight authorityappointing and oversight authority

Workforce Development Board- ConvenerWorkforce Development Board- Convener Industry Cluster/Sector Based ModelIndustry Cluster/Sector Based Model

Key Elements of Regional Key Elements of Regional Development CoalitionDevelopment Coalition

Emphasizes Collaboration of Existing Emphasizes Collaboration of Existing Entities and more efficient use of existing Entities and more efficient use of existing resourcesresources

Collaboration on additional resource Collaboration on additional resource acquisition acquisition

Integration of strategic planning effortsIntegration of strategic planning efforts Staffed through collaboration of existing Staffed through collaboration of existing

entities – efforts supplemented by GROW entities – efforts supplemented by GROW and other resourcesand other resources

Key Role of Local GovernmentKey Role of Local Government

Local Government is already the appointing or Local Government is already the appointing or oversight body of many of the collaborative oversight body of many of the collaborative partnerspartners

Endorsement of Local Government provides the Endorsement of Local Government provides the “legitimacy” to assure participation“legitimacy” to assure participation

Local Government oversight assures Local Government oversight assures accountabilityaccountability

Provides Local Government with opportunity to Provides Local Government with opportunity to share and coordinate resources for greater share and coordinate resources for greater efficienciesefficiencies

Cluster/Sector Based Cluster/Sector Based Industry CouncilsIndustry Councils

Trade Associations

CVSHRM

Other Essential

Industries Manufacturers Council

Agri-business Council

TourismHospitality

Retail Council

Service Industry Council

Healthcare Alliance

RegionalBusinessNetwork

Industry CouncilsIndustry Councils

Use existing entities where availableUse existing entities where available Develop new as needed Develop new as needed Provide Coalition SupportProvide Coalition Support RolesRoles

Identify Issues/NeedsIdentify Issues/Needs Develop strategies and solutionsDevelop strategies and solutions Inform members of resources and advocate Inform members of resources and advocate

useuse Foster collaborative efforts within sectorFoster collaborative efforts within sector

Workforce IssuesWorkforce Issues

Compensation

EmployeeRetention

Labor Market Information

SkillRequirements

WorkforceDemand

Workforce Availability

Individual and Business Productivity and Satisfaction

Regional Workforce Development Regional Workforce Development PartnersPartners

Pk-16

Labor/Target

Populations

Community Development

Council

EconomicDevelopment

Council Local ElectedOfficials

Manufacturer Council

Agri-business Council

TourismHospitality

Retail Council

Service Industry Council

Healthcare Alliance

Job Center Partners

Workforce Development

Board

Role of Business PartnersRole of Business Partners

Advise on workforce demandAdvise on workforce demand Advise on workforce skill requirementsAdvise on workforce skill requirements Provide customer feedback on Job Center Provide customer feedback on Job Center

and other workforce development servicesand other workforce development services Provide business guidance for strategic Provide business guidance for strategic

planningplanning Provide leadership for business cluster Provide leadership for business cluster

activities activities

Education IssuesEducation Issues

Maintaining/Growing

Enrollment

EmployeeAvailability

FosterCommunity

Support

KnowledgeOf

Necessary Skills

CurriculumRelevance

ArticulationSeamless Education

Life-long Learning For Area Residents

Regional Education PartnersRegional Education Partners

UW-EX

UW-BC

Libraries

LiteracyVolunteers

Private Schools

Public Schools

CESA 11

CESA 10

WITC

CVTC

UW-Stout

UW-RFUW - EC

Regional Education Consortium

Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners

Advise Education System on current and Advise Education System on current and future job demand and employment/career future job demand and employment/career opportunities for studentsopportunities for students

Identify skill needsIdentify skill needs Advise on relevance of curriculumAdvise on relevance of curriculum Provide partnership opportunities for Provide partnership opportunities for

students and facultystudents and faculty Advocate for education that meets Advocate for education that meets

business needsbusiness needs

Economic Development IssuesEconomic Development Issues

TransportationNetworks

PhysicalInfrastructure

Competitive BusinessClimate

WorkforceAvailability

Access to

Capital

Site Availability

BusinessRetention/Attraction/

Development w/Family

Supporting Jobs

Regional Economic Development Regional Economic Development PartnersPartners

RegionalPlanning

Capital FormationNetworks

Sub-RegionalEntities

Utilities

St. Croix CoEDC

Polk CoEDC

Pierce CoEDC

Pepin CoEDC

Eau Claire Co EDC

Dunn CoEDC

Clark CoEDC

Chippewa CoEDC

Barron CoEDC

Regional Economic Development Alliance

Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners

Advise Economic Development System Advise Economic Development System on business/employment retention, on business/employment retention, expansion and development needsexpansion and development needs

Provide Information to educate community Provide Information to educate community on importance of the business/industry to on importance of the business/industry to the economic health of the communitythe economic health of the community

Identify “cluster” relationships that could Identify “cluster” relationships that could lead to future development potentiallead to future development potential

Community Development IssuesCommunity Development Issues

Education

EconomicViability

Healthcare

Environment

RecreationalCultural

Amenities

Transportation

Child/DependentCare

Housing

AttractiveVital

Communities

Regional Community Regional Community Development PartnersDevelopment Partners

RegionalPlanning

Chambers/Main Street

RegionalArts/Cultural

EntitiesRegional ChildcareAlliance Regional

Tourism

HealthcareAlliance

Center for Independent Living

WesternDairyland

TransportationNetworks

West CAP

Regional Community Development

Alliance

Role of Business Partners Role of Business Partners

Advise Community Development System on Advise Community Development System on current and future quality of life and community current and future quality of life and community infrastructure issues that effect infrastructure issues that effect business/employment retention/expansionbusiness/employment retention/expansion

Inform community of importance of Inform community of importance of business/sector to economic health of business/sector to economic health of communitycommunity

Advocate on community issues that relate to Advocate on community issues that relate to business/sector healthbusiness/sector health

Contribute to community development effortsContribute to community development efforts

Key Role of ChambersKey Role of Chambers

Recruit members for Industry Council Recruit members for Industry Council participationparticipation

Promote participation and resource Promote participation and resource utilization among membersutilization among members

Lend “legitimacy” within the business Lend “legitimacy” within the business sectorsector

Benefit by greater access to resources to Benefit by greater access to resources to assist in business development and assist in business development and retentionretention

Regional CoalitionRegional CoalitionSteering Committee Steering Committee

Local Government/County Board’s Consortium

Organizational InvolvementWorkforce, Economic,

Educational, Community Development Representatives

Business InvolvementSector Committee

And Regional Business Network Representatives

Achievements/DirectionsAchievements/Directions

Formed alliance with PK-16 Consortium (11/03)Formed alliance with PK-16 Consortium (11/03) Obtained endorsement of Elected Officials and Obtained endorsement of Elected Officials and

Workforce Board (9/04)Workforce Board (9/04) Convened Economic Development Regional Partnership Convened Economic Development Regional Partnership

dialogue to inform and obtain endorsement (6/05)dialogue to inform and obtain endorsement (6/05) Convene Community Development Regional Partnership Convene Community Development Regional Partnership

Dialogue to promote and obtain endorsement (by 6/06)Dialogue to promote and obtain endorsement (by 6/06) Established alliance with Manufacturing Sector Group – Established alliance with Manufacturing Sector Group –

Manufacturing Works/Gold Collar Careers Manufacturing Manufacturing Works/Gold Collar Careers Manufacturing Sector Group identifies career awareness is critical issueSector Group identifies career awareness is critical issue

Manufacturing Works Sector Group generates $30,000 Manufacturing Works Sector Group generates $30,000 to promote Manufacturing careers-GROW objectiveto promote Manufacturing careers-GROW objective

Manufacturing Group assists in Regional Career FairManufacturing Group assists in Regional Career Fair

Achievements/DirectionsAchievements/Directions Education Consortium obtains $44,000 funding to develop data-base of UW Education Consortium obtains $44,000 funding to develop data-base of UW

Business Assistance resources – GROW objectiveBusiness Assistance resources – GROW objective Coalition identifies Workforce Talent Pool Survey as critical need – All Coalition identifies Workforce Talent Pool Survey as critical need – All

counties agree to participate for regional and local surveycounties agree to participate for regional and local survey Workforce Survey designed, implemented and preliminary report completed Workforce Survey designed, implemented and preliminary report completed Coalition identifies workforce retention/attraction as critical issue-Contract Coalition identifies workforce retention/attraction as critical issue-Contract

with Rebecca Ryan for methodology to conduct Annual Asset forums in with Rebecca Ryan for methodology to conduct Annual Asset forums in each county (by 7/30/06)each county (by 7/30/06)

Contract with EMSI to provide Twin Cities and West Central Regional Contract with EMSI to provide Twin Cities and West Central Regional Sector Gap analysisSector Gap analysis

Integration of Coalition and Regional Planning, Workforce, Education, Integration of Coalition and Regional Planning, Workforce, Education, Economic and Community Development efforts into Annual Status of the Economic and Community Development efforts into Annual Status of the Region Report and Comprehensive Strategic PlanRegion Report and Comprehensive Strategic Plan

Conduct Annual Synergy Conference – celebrate successes, recognize best Conduct Annual Synergy Conference – celebrate successes, recognize best practices, educate on issues, revise/develop benchmarks/goals for practices, educate on issues, revise/develop benchmarks/goals for upcoming year – mobilize community efforts around agreed upon goals upcoming year – mobilize community efforts around agreed upon goals

Obtained second round of GROW funding to assist with continued effortsObtained second round of GROW funding to assist with continued efforts

Next Steps-GROW IINext Steps-GROW II

Continue collaborative strategic planningContinue collaborative strategic planning Support Industry Cluster Groups with Support Industry Cluster Groups with

career pathway informationcareer pathway information Continue analysis of West Central and Continue analysis of West Central and

Twin Cities regional economic relationshipTwin Cities regional economic relationship Identify potential entrepreneurial and Identify potential entrepreneurial and

business expansion areas based on Twin business expansion areas based on Twin Cities proximityCities proximity

Assist with regional marketing informationAssist with regional marketing information