P4P Regional Workforce Development Plan

Regional Collaboration Corning, Inc. Dresser Rand Cornell University Three Rivers Development New York State Local and County Government Colleges and Universities Businesses and Organizations Residents Pipeline 4 Progress

Corning, Inc.

Dresser Rand

Cornell University

Three Rivers Development

New York State

Local and County Government

Colleges and Universities

Businesses and Organizations

Residents

Pipeline 4 Progress

Rochester / Upstate Pipeline 4 Progress Region Western NY Central Upstate NY (MDA Region)‏

Regional Identity Small counties, cities, towns, and villages Primarily rural in nature Excellence in industry, education, and healthcare scattered throughout Opportunity: Identify a Regional Brand highlight live / work / play / learn in Upstate NY assist and promote associated regions

Small counties, cities, towns, and villages

Primarily rural in nature

Excellence in industry, education, and healthcare scattered throughout

Opportunity: Identify a Regional Brand

highlight live / work / play / learn in Upstate NY

assist and promote associated regions

Market Differentiators “ Centrally Isolated” and accessable Close proximity to Northeast population centers Access to the World Marketplace World-Class Educational Environment 20 recognized colleges and universities “ Liveable Communities” Regional Assets Quality of Life and Quality of Place Affordable housing Specialized Industry Knowledge Highly competitive in certain industry clusters

“ Centrally Isolated” and accessable

Close proximity to Northeast population centers

Access to the World Marketplace

World-Class Educational Environment

20 recognized colleges and universities

“ Liveable Communities”

Regional Assets

Quality of Life and Quality of Place

Affordable housing

Specialized Industry Knowledge

Highly competitive in certain industry clusters

Workforce urban centers work climate health care transportation education housing arts industry clusters entre- prenurial climate K - 12 colleges and universities tax structure develop- ment quality workers and patients high speed rail quality air service STRUCTURE collaboration collaboration child care (leadership)‏ recreation

Workforce Generations Baby Boomers: Value personal growth, hard work, individuality, and workplace equality. X-Gens: Value positive relationships, interesting work, and opportunities for learning. Y-Gens: Value quality of life, frequent feedback, new technology, and a focus on results (not method). Success means understanding the significant differences in cultural views and work environment preferences between Baby Boomers and Y-Gens.

Private Sector Industry Clusters Computer & Electronic Products Manufacturing (334)‏ 5% of all regional private sector jobs more than 5x national share of jobs in sector Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336)‏ Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)‏ Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing (337)‏ Chemical Manufacturing (325)‏ Where we're most competitive

Computer & Electronic Products Manufacturing (334)‏

5% of all regional private sector jobs

more than 5x national share of jobs in sector

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336)‏

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)‏

Furniture & Related Product Manufacturing (337)‏

Chemical Manufacturing (325)‏

Healthcare Excellence 25 Hospitals throughout the region Number of Employees: 20,314 Number of Beds: 3,100 Annual Revenues (approx): $2,778,461,175 Ranks and Recognition : Brooks Memorial Hospital (Chautauqua County): composite scores of 95.2% and 95.1% are highest in 8 counties of WNY and far above state averages of 84.7% for pneumonia and 82.6% for surgical infection St. Vincent Hospital (Chautauqua County): “Top Hospitals in the Nation for Heart Attack Care” Guthrie (Steuben, Schuyler, Northern PA) and Lourdes (Broome County): Among “Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation”

25 Hospitals throughout the region

Number of Employees: 20,314

Number of Beds: 3,100

Annual Revenues (approx): $2,778,461,175

Ranks and Recognition :

Brooks Memorial Hospital (Chautauqua County): composite scores of 95.2% and 95.1% are highest in 8 counties of WNY and far above state averages of 84.7% for pneumonia and 82.6% for surgical infection

St. Vincent Hospital (Chautauqua County): “Top Hospitals in the Nation for Heart Attack Care”

Guthrie (Steuben, Schuyler, Northern PA) and Lourdes (Broome County): Among “Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation”

Opportunity: Healthcare Recruit Doctors and Nurses key to quality & sustainable healthcare system Network trailing spouses understand how they fit in Develop programs and projects that support the target workforce quality internships

Recruit Doctors and Nurses

key to quality & sustainable healthcare system

Network trailing spouses

understand how they fit in

Develop programs and projects that support the target workforce

quality internships

Educational Excellence 20 Colleges and Universities throughout the region Number of Employees: 20,165 Number of Students: 91,705 Annual Operating Expenditures: $1,646,484,117 Ranks and Recognition : Cornell University: 14 th for Tier 1 Colleges SUNY Binghamton: 77 th for Tier 1 Colleges Elmira College: 5 th in its category for “America's Best Colleges” Ithaca College: Top 10 Master's Universities in the North (since 1996)‏ Keuka College: 9 th as “Best Value” and 5 th in “Lightest Debt Load” - US News and World Report Rankings SUNY Fredonia: $6 million grant for “Green Research” Alfred University: $1 million grant for nano-materials testing SUNY Geneseo: “Viable alternative to Ivy Leagues” - NY Times SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Binghamton: “Best Value for Your Money” Community Colleges: High retention rates & graduates in local community

20 Colleges and Universities throughout the region

Number of Employees: 20,165

Number of Students: 91,705

Annual Operating Expenditures: $1,646,484,117

Ranks and Recognition :

Cornell University: 14 th for Tier 1 Colleges

SUNY Binghamton: 77 th for Tier 1 Colleges

Elmira College: 5 th in its category for “America's Best Colleges”

Ithaca College: Top 10 Master's Universities in the North (since 1996)‏

Keuka College: 9 th as “Best Value” and 5 th in “Lightest Debt Load”

- US News and World Report Rankings

SUNY Fredonia: $6 million grant for “Green Research”

Alfred University: $1 million grant for nano-materials testing

SUNY Geneseo: “Viable alternative to Ivy Leagues” - NY Times

SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Binghamton: “Best Value for Your Money”

Community Colleges: High retention rates & graduates in local community

Opportunity: Education Incubation Utilize Technology Transfer from Colleges and Universities Support entrepreneurial ventures Develop innovation centers at Colleges and Universities Create shovel-ready areas for establishment of new business enterprises Internships Match college students with local opportunities and employers Offer internship toolbox Create a network of campus career offices

Incubation

Utilize Technology Transfer from Colleges and Universities

Support entrepreneurial ventures

Develop innovation centers at Colleges and Universities

Create shovel-ready areas for establishment of new business enterprises

Internships

Match college students with local opportunities and employers

Offer internship toolbox

Create a network of campus career offices

Urban Centers Infrastructure is in place but needs continuous upgrades secure regional access to timely, cost-effective air travel comprehensive approach to utilize existing rail lines & interstate right-of-ways (high-speed rail)‏ Promote redevelopment of Urban Centers as a regional policy Effectively produce affordable housing and commercial opportunities Focus to attract / retain under-40 demographic

Infrastructure is in place but needs continuous upgrades

secure regional access to timely, cost-effective air travel

comprehensive approach to utilize existing rail lines & interstate right-of-ways (high-speed rail)‏

Promote redevelopment of Urban Centers as a regional policy

Effectively produce affordable housing and commercial opportunities

Focus to attract / retain under-40 demographic

Workforce Demographics Adult Population in Upstate far exceeds national average in %age holding a College Degree Average wages in the same region have dropped to 31 st in the nation for personal income We hold more degrees but earn far less In the last 10 years, we've seen less than a 2% increase in average wages.

Workforce Environment Upstate taxes are 53% higher than the national average. Average wages per worker are about 20% lower than the national average.

Policy Proposal: Property Tax Develop a competitive workforce environment with other regions and states Set a regional policy that ALL residential related property taxes shall be less than 2% of the property's assessed or appraised value

Develop a competitive workforce environment with other regions and states

Set a regional policy that ALL residential related property taxes shall be less than 2% of the property's assessed or appraised value

Local Government Currently, our region has one unit of local government for every 2,900 people About 66% of Upstate jobs are tax funded the other 34% are tax-paying Consolidate services and departments Cost-effective governmental structure

Currently, our region has one unit of local government for every 2,900 people

About 66% of Upstate jobs are tax funded

the other 34% are tax-paying

Consolidate services and departments

Cost-effective governmental structure

Structure Leadership Board and Organizational Structure necessary for a sustainable live / work / play / learn environment key to implementation of strategies 21 st Century economic development focus is on attracting and retaining a creative, engaged, and talented workforce Inter-generational leadership is an important focus for success

Leadership Board and Organizational Structure

necessary for a sustainable live / work / play / learn environment

key to implementation of strategies

21 st Century economic development focus is on attracting and retaining a creative, engaged, and talented workforce

Inter-generational leadership is an important focus for success

Regional Strategies Foster a Regional Identity Educate and Attract a Talented Workforce Target and Support Industries with High Growth Potential Build Entrepreneurial Capacity in the Region Embrace Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Entertainment as regional assets Include Colleges and Universities, Collaboration, and Policy pieces with each strategy

Foster a Regional Identity

Educate and Attract a Talented Workforce

Target and Support Industries with High Growth Potential

Build Entrepreneurial Capacity in the Region

Embrace Arts, Culture, Recreation, and Entertainment as regional assets

Include Colleges and Universities, Collaboration, and Policy pieces with each strategy

The Seven I's Identity – Regional Branding Innovation – Research & Development Incubation – Tech Transfer / Universities Internships – Brain Circulation Industry Clusters – Enhancement Income Environment – Wages and Taxes Involvement – Engage Young Professionals Build our own workforce

Identity – Regional Branding

Innovation – Research & Development

Incubation – Tech Transfer / Universities

Internships – Brain Circulation

Industry Clusters – Enhancement

Income Environment – Wages and Taxes

Involvement – Engage Young Professionals

Workforce urban centers work climate health care transportation education housing arts industry clusters entre- prenurial climate K - 12 colleges and universities tax structure develop- ment quality workers and patients high speed rail quality air service STRUCTURE collaboration collaboration child care (leadership)‏ recreation

New Regional Perspective This 13-county region is the place for quality workers, competitive businesses, and new opportunities for both excellent educational environment excellent healthcare R&D, incubation, and internships entrepreneurial support competitive advanced manufacturing effective government & competitive tax structure arts, culture, and recreational assets Great Sense of Place

This 13-county region is the place for quality workers, competitive businesses, and new opportunities for both

excellent educational environment

excellent healthcare

R&D, incubation, and internships

entrepreneurial support

competitive advanced manufacturing

effective government & competitive tax structure

arts, culture, and recreational assets

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