The document emphasizes the critical link between economic and workforce development, highlighting that postsecondary education is vital for competing in a global economy. It identifies a significant skills gap in the labor market, with many employers struggling to find qualified applicants for job openings due to a mismatch between available skills and job requirements. Recommendations include reimagining economic development roles and fostering public-private partnerships to better align education and workforce strategies.

1. Linking Economic and Workforce Development:
National & Regional Perspectives
September 18, 2012

2. Key Points
• Postsecondary education is the best insurance
policy in an uncertain global economy
• Talent pipelines built on strong public-private
partnerships will define winning regions
• Economic developers have a key role to play—
linking, leveraging, and aligning
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3. http://tipstrategies.com/geography-of-jobs/

4. http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2012/06/chart-of-day-education-matters.html
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5. http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/CollegeAdvantage.FullReport.081512.pdf
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6. http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/CollegeAdvantage.FullReport.081512.pdf
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7. Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau
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8. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau
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9. Education: What’s at stake?
• 37% (7.5M) of all new jobs in US expected by
2020 will require postsecondary degree*
• 16 out of top 25 fastest growing occupations
in US will require postsecondary degree
• 91 out of top 100 highest paying occupations
in US require postsecondary degree
Springfield (MSA): 31% of workforce age 18-64 has associate’s degree or higher—
86,000 out of 273,000—will it be enough to compete for the jobs of the future?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. *Degree as used here includes one or two-year certifications.
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10. “49% of business owners hired
or tried to hire in the last three
months and 37% reported few
or no qualified applicants for
open positions.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/economy/248355-skills-gap-is-hampering-labor-market

11. Our #1 Challenge: Skills Gap
67% of employers reported that high unemployment is not making hiring easier.
Lack of technical skills (advanced welding, tool programming) is largest barrier.
http://www.areadevelopment.com/AnnualReports/Winter2012/26th-Corporate-Consultants-RE-survey-results-287677888.shtml
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12. Where the Jobs Are Is Where the Skills Aren’t
“A serious mismatch is developing between
the kinds of skills needed for areas of high
projected job growth and the skills that will
be available in the U.S. labor force.”
September 19, 1988

13. Texas: Staring Down the Skills Gap
Source: EMSI
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14. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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15. Key Points
The talent pipeline is
broken, especially for skilled
trades.
Employers are defining job
requirements in such a way
that applicants need to have
done the job already.
Limited number of formal
apprenticeship
programs, esp. in

16. Staffing Pattern for Electrical Equipment & Component Manuf
Top 5 Hiring Needs by % of Total Workforce Education Experience On-The-Job Training
Team Assemblers High school diploma None Up to 12 months
Are these realistic
expectations about
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers High school diploma None Up to 1 month
employer needs
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders High school diploma None Up to 12 months and how the labor
market works?
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers Postsecondary award 1-5 years None
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers High school diploma None Up to 12 months

17. http://www.prosperity2020.com

18. http://www.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/incentives--programs/led-faststart.aspx

19. regional intermediary
leading cluster effort
Northeast Ohio Speed‐To‐Market Accelerator will employ a step‐by‐step
process to help accelerate the commercialization of products, increase
the global competitiveness of cluster companies, attract additional
private capital to the region, and attract students, incumbent
workers, and the unemployed to educational and training programs.
entrepreneurship workforce industry
http://www.nortech.org/news-room/press-releases/northeast-ohio-winner-of-white-house-jobs-and-innovation-accelerator-challenge

20. Taking action
• Re-imagine the role of economic development
organizations in the talent pipeline—start with
how we talk about workforce development
• Adopt measureable human capital goals as
part of your organization’s strategic plan
• Read Cappelli’s book—what public-private
partnerships are needed in Springfield?
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22. http://www.austinchamber.com/education-talent/education-initiatives/

24. Modeled after apprenticeship
programs in Germany
Cost to school district: $15K
of federal Title I funds
Company promising that 75%
of participating students will
be offered full-time jobs as
well as tuition assistance
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120914/NEWS/120919880/1291/

25. Government-funded programs
love planning exercises—look for
opportunities to align economic
and workforce strategies.
http://www.pennyrilefuture.com

26. Think creatively about how you can use data
to align goals and market workforce assets.
http://www.wfscapitalarea.com/images/stories/full%20report_state%20of%20workforce.pdf
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27. http://www.reditn.com/redi-college-access

28. Key Takeaways
• Advocate for alignment in
#econdev, #wkdev, and education whenever
possible, especially with state and federal
policy makers
• Shovel-ready sites & work-ready jobs—regions
able to respond quickly with scalable training
customized to employers will stand out
• Keep doing what you’re doing
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29. Brian Kelsey, Principal
Civic Analytics LLC
brian@civicanalytics.com
512-731-7851
http://civicanalytics.com
@brianjkelsey
linkedin.com/in/brianjkelsey
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