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ROASTERS, SOLDIERS AND SCIENTISTS
Pierce County Job Creation Model
Well-coordinated economic development system
Workforce development system partners are well connected with each other
OPPORTUNITY Expand coordination between the two systems
Integrated Approach to Job Creation Increase Coordination Between Economic Development and Workforce Development
Workforce Development - WorkForce Central, Pierce County Workforce Investment Board
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County - Private nonprofit, public-private partnership
City of Lakewood Economic Development Department –
Second largest city in Pierce County
Pierce County Job Creation ModelWho are the Partners?
The WFC Business Connection Team◦Provides solutions to businesses, delivers
services to meet their needs ◦Greatest Value and Key to ongoing
success
Understand both systems, both worlds!
Pierce County Job Creation Model How we partner
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB)◦ Refers companies to Business Connection◦ Member of WorkForce Central advisory council ◦ Houses one part-time Business Connection (BC) Team
member BC staff is part of the EDB team BC staff actively participates with EDB on business
recruitment and retention efforts City of Lakewood Economic Development Department
◦ Utilize WorkForce Central as the first and single point of contact for workforce development information and services
◦ Dedicated team to recruit and retain businesses
Pierce County Job Creation ModelHow we partner
Coffee roasting and distribution
EDB’s Role: Resources and incentives
WorkForce Central’s Role : Talent match
Outcomes◦ 200,000 sq.ft. leased facility◦ $300,000 initial investment ◦ 136 new jobs with benefits as of October 2010 - increased to 300+ jobs by Fall 2011◦ 1,505 applications screened; 301 candidates referred◦ Over $300,000 saved by company
ROASTERS Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC) 2005 mandate: 26 bases to become 12 joint bases Merger of McChord AFB and Fort Lewis – planning began in 2006 Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) completed in 2010
◦ 4% of state GDP in 2009; $7.9 billion direct spending ◦ 40,000 people have arrived since 2003 and by 2016 estimated
136,000 military connected population will locate at JBLM
City of Lakewood Economic Development’s Role:◦ Advocate for JBLM partnership with local community
WorkForce Central’s Role:◦ Led Department of Labor funding pursuit
Outcomes◦ $4.8 million awarded
SOLDIERSPierce County Job Creation Model In Action
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Supplier to the aircraft and aerospace industry
Economic Development Board’s Role – Link company to resources
WorkForce Central’s Role – Provide customized solutions Outcomes:
◦ 38 hires over the past five years◦ Decrease interview to hire ratio from 10:1 to 4:1◦ Increased productivity and profit◦ Over $400,000 saved by company
Scientists
Pierce County Job Creation Model In ActionGeneral Plastics Manufacturing
Foundation for success:◦ Focus on business needs and customized solutions◦ Single point of contact in the economic and workforce
development systems ◦ Reliable, predictable and quality service delivery◦ Shared common goal
Partners gain deeper understanding of each other’s strengths, resources, and services
Leverage resources to grow jobs and employment opportunities
Partnering increases our overall competitiveness!!!
Lessons Learned
Economic development and workforce development systems coordinate service delivery
Specific contact and clear path◦Serve businesses◦Serve job seekers
Partner with each other to pursue ongoing opportunities
Replication Opportunities
Design and implement a cross training program for economic and workforce development professionals to better understand each other’s systems and services
Develop a unified message about economic and workforce development services available to the business community◦ Lead generation for each others’ services; eyes and
ears Implement a joint outreach/marketing strategy
to increase job creation Joint pursuits of new funding/opportunities
Additional Partnership Ideas Generated
