This document summarizes a presentation about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and how it relates to economic development. WIOA aims to better coordinate workforce development programs and increase accountability. It emphasizes partnerships between workforce development, education providers, and employers to align training with business needs. The document outlines improvements WIOA brings such as strategic planning requirements and a focus on work-based learning and regional collaboration between economic and workforce development entities.
This powerpoint reviews why workforce development came into being and what the current role of workforce development is. To see the entire webinar, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmy_y2QSgE
Some best practices in economic development and workforce development collabo...Colleen LaRose
Economic development and workforce development collaborate in many different ways, from developing one program or initiative together to working in new, transformative and even technological ways to assure that the skills qualifications of workers match employer's needs in their regions. This slideshare provides a cornucopia of examples from across the country that demonstrate some of the many unique ways economic development and workforce development are learning to work together. If after reviewing this, you would like some assistance in how to create a strong economic development and workforce development collaborative strategy in your region, please email colleen@nereta.org or call me at (908) 995-7718.
This slideshare was the catalyst behind the upcoming conference November 18-20 in Clinton, NJ ...for information about the conference go to: summit.nereta.org
Many people enjoyed the Linked In article "TEN Ways College Career Counselors Should Be Changing Due to WIOA." Well, to understand that fully, it helps to understand where WIOA comes from and why these changes are necessary. This slideshare, originally presented for Intern Bridge for their online conference in July 2015, will give you more context around that article.
Summit.nereta.org - April 27-29, 2016
Paul Raetsch
Northeast Region Director for the Economic Development
Administration (retired)
Paul Raetsch began his career working for the Corps of Engineers, the Baltimore Regional Planning Council, and for a member of Congress.
However, he spent most of his career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration serving his last eight years as Regional Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office. EDA has been implementing economic development programs for forty-five years. The agency has been very popular, consistently receiving strong political support from congress and local elected officials. Before becoming EDA
regional director, Paul served as the Chief of the Planning and New England Divisions. Under his leadership, the agency assisted in the development and implementation of many Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. Technology-led initiatives, and workforce related projects in partnership with Economic Development Districts, colleges and universities, regional and local economic development organizations and non-profit development and training providers throughout the northeast United States. Paul began his career with EDA as an Economic Development Planner. From his first visit to an Economic Development District (the Mohawk Valley in New York) in 1971, when he witnessed 40 local elected officials cast aside partisan and local parochial issues to set regional economic development priorities, he has been a strong supporter of the CEDS process (At the time the process was named the Overall Economic Development Program, the OEDP). Paul retired in 2007.
After retiring from the federal service he has been busy! He developed and managed a new unique scholarship program for members of the Guard and Reserves from the Delaware Valley and served as a member of the Board of Directors of three organizations: Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) (an Economic Development District), Workforce Wayne, and the Lakeland Colony Corporation, a Property Owners Association. He has also worked as an adjunct Professor of Political Science and Public Administration for various colleges and universities and has volunteered as a docent for the Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Why is it essential for workforce development and economic development to joi...Colleen LaRose
Why is is essential for workforce development and economic development to join forces in each region? Because they need a coordinated strategy for job creation!
This powerpoint reviews why workforce development came into being and what the current role of workforce development is. To see the entire webinar, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOmy_y2QSgE
Some best practices in economic development and workforce development collabo...Colleen LaRose
Economic development and workforce development collaborate in many different ways, from developing one program or initiative together to working in new, transformative and even technological ways to assure that the skills qualifications of workers match employer's needs in their regions. This slideshare provides a cornucopia of examples from across the country that demonstrate some of the many unique ways economic development and workforce development are learning to work together. If after reviewing this, you would like some assistance in how to create a strong economic development and workforce development collaborative strategy in your region, please email colleen@nereta.org or call me at (908) 995-7718.
This slideshare was the catalyst behind the upcoming conference November 18-20 in Clinton, NJ ...for information about the conference go to: summit.nereta.org
Many people enjoyed the Linked In article "TEN Ways College Career Counselors Should Be Changing Due to WIOA." Well, to understand that fully, it helps to understand where WIOA comes from and why these changes are necessary. This slideshare, originally presented for Intern Bridge for their online conference in July 2015, will give you more context around that article.
Summit.nereta.org - April 27-29, 2016
Paul Raetsch
Northeast Region Director for the Economic Development
Administration (retired)
Paul Raetsch began his career working for the Corps of Engineers, the Baltimore Regional Planning Council, and for a member of Congress.
However, he spent most of his career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration serving his last eight years as Regional Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office. EDA has been implementing economic development programs for forty-five years. The agency has been very popular, consistently receiving strong political support from congress and local elected officials. Before becoming EDA
regional director, Paul served as the Chief of the Planning and New England Divisions. Under his leadership, the agency assisted in the development and implementation of many Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies. Technology-led initiatives, and workforce related projects in partnership with Economic Development Districts, colleges and universities, regional and local economic development organizations and non-profit development and training providers throughout the northeast United States. Paul began his career with EDA as an Economic Development Planner. From his first visit to an Economic Development District (the Mohawk Valley in New York) in 1971, when he witnessed 40 local elected officials cast aside partisan and local parochial issues to set regional economic development priorities, he has been a strong supporter of the CEDS process (At the time the process was named the Overall Economic Development Program, the OEDP). Paul retired in 2007.
After retiring from the federal service he has been busy! He developed and managed a new unique scholarship program for members of the Guard and Reserves from the Delaware Valley and served as a member of the Board of Directors of three organizations: Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance (NEPA) (an Economic Development District), Workforce Wayne, and the Lakeland Colony Corporation, a Property Owners Association. He has also worked as an adjunct Professor of Political Science and Public Administration for various colleges and universities and has volunteered as a docent for the Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Why is it essential for workforce development and economic development to joi...Colleen LaRose
Why is is essential for workforce development and economic development to join forces in each region? Because they need a coordinated strategy for job creation!
Good Jobs First - understanding how tax incentives are used to create jobsColleen LaRose
What are tax incentives? How are they used to create jobs? How are they sometimes misused? All of this and more in this webinar!v See the full webinar by going to www.nereta.org and then click on the training page to purchase the webinar!
Iedc ec. dev and workforce dev collaborationColleen LaRose
The full webinar may be seen at www.nereta.org on the training page.
Collaboration between EDA's and WIB's requires a paradigm shift. Traditionally economic development organizations were charged with attracting business -typically industrial firms - while workforce development organizations played a more transactional role of training and job match-making. Their tools, strategies and resources have been vastly different from each other and sometimes even at odds. But that is now changing. Several communities have successfully brought together economic development and workforce development organizations by aligning goals and simultaneously strengthening the economic eco-system.
The driving force behind this convergence is the realization that a talented labor supply is key to the economic prosperity of the community. Site selectors report a talented workers trump all other considerations fro businesses locating to a new area. Similarly a steady stream of talented employees can help retain and expand strong industries and clusters.
Building this pipeline of workers requires input on future needs of companies from economic development as well as input from workforce development on where to find and train the workers for these future opportunities.
This webinar will highlight several regions in the country, urban and rural where they are making this work.
Getting your workforce system involved in a local Comprehensive Economic Deve...Colleen LaRose
This webinar can be seen in its entirety on www.nereta.org ..then click onto the training page.
Did you know that there is money available for workforce planning that does not come from the Department of Labor? IT's TRUE! The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides workforce planning and implementation funds as part of the comprehensive economic development strategy planning process (CEDS).
The problem with CEDS planning the way it is currently done, is that most CEDS are written by economic development folks who only provide lip service to coordinating with workforce professionals in the plan, (most often providing nothing more than offer labor force statistics with little analysis of gaps, trends).
Unfortunately, most workforce development professionals don't know what CEDS planning is, even though coordination with the workforce system is a required part of CEDS planning. Therefore, workforce development professionals should not only understand the CEDS process, but inject themselves into the process...or even lead the process!
This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about CEDS:
What are the programs of the EDA?
What is an Economic Development District (EDD)
What is a CEDS?
What is a CEDS Supposed to Do?
What does a high quality CEDS have?
We are very fortunate to have two amazing speakers for this webinar!
Paul Raetsch is the Retired Regional Director of the Economic Development Administration Philadelphia Regional Office. Paul oversaw the CEDS planning for regions throughout the northeastern US going back as far as 1971! This man has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in regional planning that you will greatly benefit from!
Presenting with Paul is Mike Aube, President of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation, host of the "mobilize Eastern Maine initiative. Mike has also served as Legislative aide to Senator Mitchell, EDD Director, EDA Economic Development Representative, State Director of Rural Development, as well as Mayor of Bangor, Maine.
The future of the workforce is being driven by technology. The impact of technology, responses of the workforce to technology and needed responses by government to these changes in the workforce are discussed in this presentation. This presentation was given to the International Economic Development Leadership Summiit on January 29th, 2013 as part of a panel on "The Evolving Nature of Today's Workforce"
Executive interviews for workforce development professionalsColleen LaRose
Workforce development has not yet fully embraced the power of executive interviews. By organizing interviews with local CEO's, workforce investment boards could coordinate information that local colleges, economic develop;ment and their own business representatives are collecting by using a shared database and all asking the same questions so that logical comparisons can be made and follow-up with the employer can be planned in a logical way.
Many of the U.S. federal government's programs are designed to promote economic development and improve prosperity for citizens. See where they stand in 2018, with this update of our popular brochure.
THIS FULL WEBINAR CAN BE VIEWED FOR FREE BY COMPLETING A BRIEF SURVEY@ bit.ly/neretasurvey1
Once the survey time period expires, the webinar may be purchased for $79.50 at www.nereta.org.
"From WIRED to What's Next: The Post Recession Partnership for Skills-Driven Economic Development” (presented by Richard Seline, architect of the DOL-ETA WIRED grants initiative)
How did the WIRED grants come to be? What impact did they make? Were there any long standing changes due to their implementation? How can we learn from the WIRED grants...and what is the next logical step? Richard Seline, architect of the WIRED grants initiatives presents this third installment of the North East Regional Employment and Training's "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming Sessions" to discuss how we can learn from WIRED’s sparked regionalism model – and the collaborations still critical today between economic and workforce development.
This presentation and participant engagement covers:
Why and How WIRED Was Organized to Spark Collaboration
The Immediate Lessons Learned During WIRED
The Lasting Impact from WIRED and Similar Initiatives
What’s Next in the Post Recession Economy Challenging Workforce, Regionalism, and Collaboration
Tools and Techniques for Assessing Current, Emerging Skills and Talent Demand
And finally, an Update on WIA Reform and the Ready to Work Grant Opportunity
And, as a special treat, Dan DeMaio Newton, formerly from Monster.com and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt joins in to engage in a robust dialogue with Richard to discuss lessons learned and strategies going forward.
The role of the federal government in local job creation has never been more questioned and endangered than now. The 2018 FED Forum agenda will focus on current themes and issues in economic development with a specific concentration on making federal resources work for you and your community. Take a look at what's in store. Then register at iedconline.org/FEDForum
Employers across the country are having a hard time hiring. In response, regions are looking at solutions by expanding the local workforce. This session will share how to build and implement successful partnerships among various regional organizations to build programs that serve individuals with barriers, including offenders and those with little to no work history.
Articles Featuring:
I-200 Poll Update
Technical Assistance Center Update
Education Levy, by Henry Yates Tabor 100 Public Affairs Chair
General Meeting Photos Courtesy of Flyright Productions
Learn first hand about the different characteristics of credentials and information resources for you to use to identify available credentials. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) will share their strategies for working with vendors and partners to provide resources, information and programming focusing on career pathways and credential attainment.
Good Jobs First - understanding how tax incentives are used to create jobsColleen LaRose
What are tax incentives? How are they used to create jobs? How are they sometimes misused? All of this and more in this webinar!v See the full webinar by going to www.nereta.org and then click on the training page to purchase the webinar!
Iedc ec. dev and workforce dev collaborationColleen LaRose
The full webinar may be seen at www.nereta.org on the training page.
Collaboration between EDA's and WIB's requires a paradigm shift. Traditionally economic development organizations were charged with attracting business -typically industrial firms - while workforce development organizations played a more transactional role of training and job match-making. Their tools, strategies and resources have been vastly different from each other and sometimes even at odds. But that is now changing. Several communities have successfully brought together economic development and workforce development organizations by aligning goals and simultaneously strengthening the economic eco-system.
The driving force behind this convergence is the realization that a talented labor supply is key to the economic prosperity of the community. Site selectors report a talented workers trump all other considerations fro businesses locating to a new area. Similarly a steady stream of talented employees can help retain and expand strong industries and clusters.
Building this pipeline of workers requires input on future needs of companies from economic development as well as input from workforce development on where to find and train the workers for these future opportunities.
This webinar will highlight several regions in the country, urban and rural where they are making this work.
Getting your workforce system involved in a local Comprehensive Economic Deve...Colleen LaRose
This webinar can be seen in its entirety on www.nereta.org ..then click onto the training page.
Did you know that there is money available for workforce planning that does not come from the Department of Labor? IT's TRUE! The Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides workforce planning and implementation funds as part of the comprehensive economic development strategy planning process (CEDS).
The problem with CEDS planning the way it is currently done, is that most CEDS are written by economic development folks who only provide lip service to coordinating with workforce professionals in the plan, (most often providing nothing more than offer labor force statistics with little analysis of gaps, trends).
Unfortunately, most workforce development professionals don't know what CEDS planning is, even though coordination with the workforce system is a required part of CEDS planning. Therefore, workforce development professionals should not only understand the CEDS process, but inject themselves into the process...or even lead the process!
This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about CEDS:
What are the programs of the EDA?
What is an Economic Development District (EDD)
What is a CEDS?
What is a CEDS Supposed to Do?
What does a high quality CEDS have?
We are very fortunate to have two amazing speakers for this webinar!
Paul Raetsch is the Retired Regional Director of the Economic Development Administration Philadelphia Regional Office. Paul oversaw the CEDS planning for regions throughout the northeastern US going back as far as 1971! This man has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in regional planning that you will greatly benefit from!
Presenting with Paul is Mike Aube, President of the Eastern Maine Development Corporation, host of the "mobilize Eastern Maine initiative. Mike has also served as Legislative aide to Senator Mitchell, EDD Director, EDA Economic Development Representative, State Director of Rural Development, as well as Mayor of Bangor, Maine.
The future of the workforce is being driven by technology. The impact of technology, responses of the workforce to technology and needed responses by government to these changes in the workforce are discussed in this presentation. This presentation was given to the International Economic Development Leadership Summiit on January 29th, 2013 as part of a panel on "The Evolving Nature of Today's Workforce"
Executive interviews for workforce development professionalsColleen LaRose
Workforce development has not yet fully embraced the power of executive interviews. By organizing interviews with local CEO's, workforce investment boards could coordinate information that local colleges, economic develop;ment and their own business representatives are collecting by using a shared database and all asking the same questions so that logical comparisons can be made and follow-up with the employer can be planned in a logical way.
Many of the U.S. federal government's programs are designed to promote economic development and improve prosperity for citizens. See where they stand in 2018, with this update of our popular brochure.
THIS FULL WEBINAR CAN BE VIEWED FOR FREE BY COMPLETING A BRIEF SURVEY@ bit.ly/neretasurvey1
Once the survey time period expires, the webinar may be purchased for $79.50 at www.nereta.org.
"From WIRED to What's Next: The Post Recession Partnership for Skills-Driven Economic Development” (presented by Richard Seline, architect of the DOL-ETA WIRED grants initiative)
How did the WIRED grants come to be? What impact did they make? Were there any long standing changes due to their implementation? How can we learn from the WIRED grants...and what is the next logical step? Richard Seline, architect of the WIRED grants initiatives presents this third installment of the North East Regional Employment and Training's "National Jobs Crisis Brainstorming Sessions" to discuss how we can learn from WIRED’s sparked regionalism model – and the collaborations still critical today between economic and workforce development.
This presentation and participant engagement covers:
Why and How WIRED Was Organized to Spark Collaboration
The Immediate Lessons Learned During WIRED
The Lasting Impact from WIRED and Similar Initiatives
What’s Next in the Post Recession Economy Challenging Workforce, Regionalism, and Collaboration
Tools and Techniques for Assessing Current, Emerging Skills and Talent Demand
And finally, an Update on WIA Reform and the Ready to Work Grant Opportunity
And, as a special treat, Dan DeMaio Newton, formerly from Monster.com and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt joins in to engage in a robust dialogue with Richard to discuss lessons learned and strategies going forward.
The role of the federal government in local job creation has never been more questioned and endangered than now. The 2018 FED Forum agenda will focus on current themes and issues in economic development with a specific concentration on making federal resources work for you and your community. Take a look at what's in store. Then register at iedconline.org/FEDForum
Employers across the country are having a hard time hiring. In response, regions are looking at solutions by expanding the local workforce. This session will share how to build and implement successful partnerships among various regional organizations to build programs that serve individuals with barriers, including offenders and those with little to no work history.
Articles Featuring:
I-200 Poll Update
Technical Assistance Center Update
Education Levy, by Henry Yates Tabor 100 Public Affairs Chair
General Meeting Photos Courtesy of Flyright Productions
Learn first hand about the different characteristics of credentials and information resources for you to use to identify available credentials. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) will share their strategies for working with vendors and partners to provide resources, information and programming focusing on career pathways and credential attainment.
There is a revolution in creative communications and design, largely facilitated by mobile technologies. Although certain
barriers pose a challenge, public sector departments need to focus on workplace skills, training and development to stay ahead.
Presentation from the Intelligent Community Forum Master Class presented June 6, 2013 at the ICF Summit in New York City. The Intelligent Community Forum's Master Class is for decision-makers on community development including Mayors, members of Council, city managers, information technology managers and economic development officers. The Class identifies what the 21st Century community needs in order to be globally competitive, as well as the obstacles that stand in its way and how those obstacles can be overcome.
The content is based on a decade of study into how communities build pros¬perous inclusive economies and meet social challenges on a foundation of information and communications technology. It focuses on key areas including broadband, workforce development, innovation, digital inclusion and economic marketing and advocacy – a mix of traditional and non-traditional factors that power the success of Intelligent Communities around the world.
Global College Malta offers a set of specially designed short courses, which are designed to increase your effectiveness at work and enhance your CV. The short courses will be delivered by Dr Ashok Srivastava, an experienced senior lecturer and full-time member of staff of Global College Malta, who also lectured in Dubai, USA and other countries.
Interactive and innovative workshop that helps individuals and teams develop
and sharpen their creative thinking and problem solving ability through
research-based techniques for breakthrough achievements.
Length: 3h
This is an overview of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It is intended only as technical assistance and for discussion - nothing in this presentation represents official guidance.
Includes:
- Role of MA Department of Higher Education in workforce development presented by David Cedrone, Associate Commissioner for Economic and Workforce Development
- Update on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan by Jennifer James, Director of Massachusetts Workforce Skills Cabinet
- Campus execution of Nursing Workforce Plan presented by Cloria Harris Cater, Associate Professor at Simmons College School of Nursing, Linda McKay, Professor and Chairperson of Department of Nursing at Fitchburg State University, and Ellen Santos, Director of Practical Nursing at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
Core Banking Transformation: Solutions to Standardize Processes and Cut CostsIBM Banking
IBM Banking Industry Framework for Core Banking Transformation (CBTF) has many assets, tools, methods and accelerators to help banks standardize and link core processes seamlessly and reduce point-to-point interfaces to cut cost and complexity.
Fostering Partnerships Between States and Economic Development Districtsnado-web
With historic amounts of federal funds being allocated to support pandemic recovery, state economic development offices and regional Economic Development Districts need to work well together now more than ever. This session will explore strategies and best practices for how states and EDDs can better coordinate their efforts to achieve better outcomes and meet local, regional, and statewide goals. Presenters will share regional and state-level perspectives as well as recent research emerging from a current capacity building project to support better regional-state partnerships.
Integrating Immigrant Workers into the U.S. EconomyLiving Cities
Living Cities is beginning to learn learn about what it takes to better prepare low-income people for quality jobs. On September 17, we took our learning one step further by hosting a webinar with other organization also exploring approaches to help immigrant job-seekers access opportunity and integrate into the US economy. Presentations by the National Skills Coalition, CASA de Maryland, the Workers Defense Project, and Casa Latina in Seattle.
Global Perspectives of innovative employment and job creation initiatives: Au...OECD CFE
Presentation by Randall Eberts, President, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, United States.
Presentation done at the Working Communities International Congress 2013: Uniting to improve social and economic participation (Sydney, Australia) on 20-21 June 2013.
For more information http://www.oecd.org/cfe/leed/wcic2013.htm
Listening Session: Aligning EDDs with State Economic Development Planningnado-web
The Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness
(CREC) is partnering with the NADO Research
Foundation and other organizations to better
coordinate state and regional economic development
planning efforts, including addressing challenges and
opportunities for aligning the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) with state economic
development plans. Join this discussion to learn more
and share your experiences and input to help guide
this multi-year project that will support NADO members
and their state partners with training, resources, and
networking.
-Bob Isaacson, Senior VP, Center for Regional Economic
Competitiveness, Arlington, VA
Enhancing State-Local Economic Development Planning and Engagementnado-web
During the 2022 NADO Annual Training Conference, the CREC presented on a project to enable state and local leaders to create jobs and achieve economic recovery.
Strengthening Partnerships Between States and Economic Development DistrictsRPO America
This technical assistance hands-on session will focus on state-EDD alignment best practices and how to build a collaborative
relationship with state economic development departments – from planning to program implementation.
Improving Profitability Through Business-Led Sector PartnershipsMichael Baker
Businesses can improve their competitive position by joining forces through a sector partnership. These slides introduce how government and education in Illinois are ready to take direction from business.
WealthWorks Network Peer Learning Event: Workforce Development, Energy, and F...nado-web
On March 22, 2021, 40 members of the rural wealth creation network attended a peer learning event to discuss economic development and workforce development, forestry, and energy. Rural wealth creation, or WealthWorks, is a framework for doing economic development that focuses on building upon assets in the community and connecting to real market demand to create lasting livelihoods in rural communities. This video captures the introductory general session moderated by NADO Associate Director Carrie Kissel, and also reporting out from breakout groups, but not the individual breakout group discussions.
Lessons Learned from Shifting Gears: Adult Education State Policy Change for ...Marcie Foster
Presentation on the lessons learned from Shifting Gears, a state policy initiative in the Midwest designed to re-engineer state education and training systems to ensure more low-skilled adults obtain postsecondary credentials. Delivered as a conference session during the 2011 National College Transition Network Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
It is important to understand politically what policies are enacted to support welath hoarding such as extreme CEO salaries. This chart helps to define which political party encourages wealth hoarding.
Presentation for League of Women Voters of Central, PA (10/17/17)Colleen LaRose
Looking forward to speaking to the League of Women Voters in Central, PA on Tuesday October 17th from noon to 1pm at La Primavera restaurant in Lewisburg, PA
I will also be on the radio in the morning on radio station WKOK at 7:10am and 7:40am If you are in the region...stop by or listen!
This presentation is the start of a national dialogue on the US economy....why the economy is in the mess it is in and what we can do on the local/regional level to impact the national economy.
If you would like me to help you start this important dialogue in your region, contact me at colleen@nereta.org
Nelse Grundvig is a genius when it comes to understanding Labor Market Information and Career Pathways. He took us through a detailed analysis of the technology industry and the jobs in it.
Kevin Hively of Ninigrit Partners wowed us with his presentation about the state of the technology workforce in America! Everyone wants to be the "Silicon Valley" of their region...but does it make sense?
The cccco transforming wfd in california NERETA Job Creation SummitColleen LaRose
Jeffrey Forrest explains how California is transforming workforce development by "Doing What Matters" through the community colleges and Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives.
Jobenomics nereta job creation summit presentation 14 june 2017Colleen LaRose
Chuck Vollmer has a huge vision for how to change urban economics into vibrant work environments. Jobenomics is an exciting opportunity for workforce and economic development professionals to try something truly revolutionary...if they are willing to collaborate!
JFF - Future of Work - NERETA Job Creation Summit -6/17Colleen LaRose
Mary Wright from Jobs for the Future explains how the world of work is changing, who is winning and who is losing.... Most importantly what we must do to make the world more fair.
PA Dept. of Labor and Industry - Collaborating with Economic DevelopmentColleen LaRose
Eileen Cipriani, Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development for the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry explains how Pennsylvania is working toward a more collaborative economic development strategy by bringing together workforce development and economic development.
Ken Okrepkie from the Ben Franklin Tech Partnership explains how BFTP and a program called TEC Bridge are helping to advance the economy in Pennsylvania
Paul Raetsch retired north east regional director of the Economic Development Administration explains what a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Planning effort entails.
Certifications/credentials – which ones matter to manufacturing employers? Brian Lee – Metrix Learning
There are so many credentials in the marketplace...and increasingly, there are short term certifications. There are a multitude of certification providers. So how do you know which ones are truly valuable in the employment marketplace? Metrix learning is becoming a one stop shop for nearly every kind of certification you can think of! Their unique collaboration with multiple large certification providers such as skillsoft, certiport, Medcom trainex, Kenexa and more has produced a wonderful format for developing targeted career pathways.
Brian Lee – New York CEO, Metrix Learning
New York Wired for Education, LLC (New York Wired), founded in 1991, was originally established to provide state and local governments, not-for-profits agencies, and corporations with innovative and affordable training programs and technology solutions. New York Wired is now the only eTraining company solely focused on the needs of the public workforce training and development market. Using a combination of eLearning technology, instructor-led training and custom development, New York Wired has provided training programs to more than 50,000 adult learners in
over 15 states. In 2008, New York Wired introduced Metrix Learning, its Web-based learning management system (LMS). Metrix was designed to meet the current and emerging training service delivery needs of Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) and their customers (unemployed, under-employed and dislocated workers) that require new skills, enhanced skills, and certification training programs to prepare them for new employment opportunities.
Brian is the CEO of Metrix Learning and has been with New York Wired for Education for fourteen years. Prior to working with New York Wired for Education, Brian worked as the Director of State Technologies, Inc. and in Executive and Government sales for Xerox.
Nereta Summit presentation David Palmer - WINColleen LaRose
David Palmer, Director of Business Partnerships at the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) for Southeast Michigan
David’s work is focused on supporting WIN’s occupational cluster strategy in
Southeast Michigan for the areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Green Mobility, and
Information Technology. He supports the convening and facilitation of Opportunity Detroit Tech, MAGMA, and ExpereinceIT Detroit. He also acts as lead staff for the region’s Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership federal designation via the Department of Commerce. Advance Michigan governs this partnership and has helped bring over $30 million in federal investments to partner organizations in our region since June of 2014. Mr. Palmer is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Society for Human Resource Management, and the American Society
for Public Administration. He is passionate about the place where workforce development, meets economic development and real estate re-development. He is engaged in volunteer work across the region and has served on the boards of directors of nonprofits in Washtenaw and Wayne County. Prior to joining WIN, Mr. Palmer was a full time Realtor. Before that managed successful small businesses in Washtenaw County for over a decade, including North America operations for software company, based in Germany, specializing in systems integration for flow dynamics researchers. Mr. Palmer is an alumni of the Michigan Political Leadership Program and Leadership Detroit. He has been designated a Certified Nonprofit Professional by the
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. David has earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Master of Public Administration degree, each from Eastern Michigan University.
Attend the Summit November 18-20 in Clinton, NJ to Develop Productive Industry Partnerships in Manufacturing!
The purpose of the Summit (and post-conference course) is to assist local higher education, workforce development and economic development professionals in aligning their strategies to:
create a collaborative, supportive environment for manufacturing employers
improve local workforce capabilities, especially for manufacturing employment opportunities
boost a competitive advantage for their region.
The disconnect between education and workforce developmentColleen LaRose
This webinar explains why education does not prepare people for work...and why, therefore, workforce development programming exists. To view the webinar in its entirety, go to:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXhroAbeHiY
Industry competency models promote an understanding of the skill sets and competencies that are essential to educate and train a globally competitive workforce.
The Competency Model Clearinghouse is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides validated industry competency models and tools to build a custom model and career ladder/lattice for your industry. Information about it can be found at: http://www.careeronestop.org/competencymodel/
Sadly, this is not well marketed, and few workforce professionals seem to know that it even exists!
This session on the Competency Model Clearinghouse will provide an overview of the Clearinghouse and the use of its 22 industry models for Career Pathways and Sector Strategies initiatives. It will show how to use the models to define regional skill requirements, provide career guidance and exploration, support area businesses’ human resource functions, frame certification requirements, and to develop industry-driven curricula.
You do not want to miss this important webinar!
About the presenter:
Alyce Louise Bertsche is the Principal Investigator and Project Manager for the USDOL/ETA Competency Model Initiative. Alyce Louise has over 25 years of experience in the fields of education and employment and training, and is currently a consultant with JBS International in North Bethesda, MD. She has been instrumental in many initiatives to define essential skills for the workplace, including SCANS, Equipped for the Future, the National Retail Federation’s Skill Standards; and the National Skill Standards Board.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
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Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
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Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
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This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
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This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
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Founded in 2012, the North East Regional
Employment and Training Association
(www.nereta.org) provides training to economic
development organizations (EDOs) and workforce
investment boards (WIBs) throughout the country.
This organization has significantly opened lines of
communication between professionals in economic
development, workforce development, education,
and business through LinkedIn groups and
professional development webinars that NERETA
provides on a national basis.
Camoin Associates (www.camoinassociates.com)
specializes in providing economic development
solutions to both public and private sector clients,
serving economic development organizations (EDOs),
local and state governments from Maine to Texas,
private sector corporations, and developers.
The firm’s work includes economic development
strategies where we build consensus among
leadership around critical opportunities and issues in
communities across the country, from small, rural
communities to large metropolitan areas and entire
states.
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What is Workforce Development?
Wikipedia: WD is an American economic development approach that attempts to enhance a region's
economic stability and prosperity by focusing on people rather than businesses.
Federal Reserve of St Louis: WD has come to describe a relatively wide range of activities,
policies and programs employed by geographies to create, sustain and retain a viable workforce that
can support current and future business and industry.
Colleen’s definition: WD is the government system that helps put people to work.
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Purpose of WF Development
Economic
• Align local business needs with skills in the
workforce
• Learn specific marketable skills
• Facilitate career pathways
• Learn to be innovative, creative, resilient
• Provide for adult basic survival needs
• Financial literacy
• Adult education
• English as a second language (ESL)
• Coping with a disability in the workplace
• Workplace readiness skills
• Connections to childcare, housing,
transportation, addiction counseling,
mental health needs, etc.
Purpose of Education
Economic
• Basic survival (reading, writing, basic math)
Cultural Understanding
• Cultural appreciation
• Values (why is my culture the way it is)
• Why is the culture of other people the way it is
Social
• Make intelligent decisions as a society
• Uphold democracy
• Involvement with other people (appreciate
individual differences)
• Conform to society
Personal
• Develop Individual talents and aptitudes
• Appreciate learning
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History of Workforce Development
• Land Grant Universities: Morrill Acts (1862 and 1890)
• Creation of Federal Department of Labor (1913)
• New Deal: Works Progress Admin - WPA and Wagner Peyser (1933-1942)
• Manpower Development and Training Act –MDTA (1962)
• Comprehensive Employment and Training Act – CETA (1973)
• Job Training and Partnership Act –JTPA (1983)
• Workforce Investment Act -WIA (1998)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - WIOA (2014)
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Too Little funding: 1979 peak funding. In real dollars, funding has dropped by 70 %!
(12% drop between 2000-2007)
Shift away from Developing Human capital: emphasis on “work first” …with training
as a last resort…over time has caused deterioration of workforce skills in the marketplace at a
time when even more skills are needed due to burgeoning technologies
Smaller share of low-skilled, low income and youth being provided training
Major Problems with WIA
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Other Problems with WIA
• Not coordinated with economic development
• Social service mentality, not proactive in supporting business
• Grant driven…chasing dollars. Change strategies with new funding opportunities.
• Lack alignment (local, regional, state, federal) of strategic planning priorities
• Changing priorities with new administrations
• Boards too big and ineffective
• Silos of service – not leveraging resources and collaborating as needed
• Training that does not result in employment
• Reactive not proactive (too tied up with red tape)
• Best practices not widely shared, little to no training for WIBs other than legislation rules
• Not supportive of entrepreneurship
• Civil servants not “motivated”
• Need more OJT and apprenticeship
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Coordination of Key Programs
Strategically aligns and promotes coordination of key programs in employment,
education, and training at fed, state, regional and local levels through American Job
Centers (former One Stop Career Centers).
Wagner Peyser
Adult education
Vocational rehabilitation
and former WIA programs (adult, dislocated worker and youth programs)
• now required to co-locate, share resources, utilize integrated intake and reporting
systems
• all now be subject to reporting outcome measures (such as credential attainment,
entered employment, employment retention and wage gains)
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Increased Accountability and Transparency
of Programs
• All training providers must report on outcomes of students
• Assures accountability and transparency of training programs
• Those seeking training are not forced into “work first” before
training is considered as an option
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Best Practices Focus
Builds on proven best practices such as:
• sector strategies
• career pathways
• regional economic development approaches
• work-based learning (such as apprenticeships and on-the-
job training)
• incumbent worker training.
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Emphasis on Proper Planning
Requires four-year state plans be submitted to the Federal Department of Labor
with two-year updates (first report due March 2016).
Local plans must align with state plans
Plans must include:
• strategic planning elements
• operational planning elements
• operating systems and policies
• program specific requirements
• implementation strategy
• assurances
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Employer Emphasis
• Enhanced employer services
• Employer satisfaction surveys
• Benchmarks of performance (yet to be determined) –
How well are employer needs being met
by the American Job Centers?
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New Focus for Workforce System on
Employer
1. Make federal workforce training programs and policies more
focused on imparting relevant skills with job-market value
2. More easily accessed by employers and job seekers
3. More accountable for producing positive employment and
earning outcomes
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Economic development and workforce
development collaboration required to:
• Share information about business needs
• Align local goals
• Coordinate service delivery
• Leverage resources
• Create a common vision
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Ready to Work:
Job-Driven Training and American Opportunity
Job Driven Checklist
“We are using the Job driven checklist as a tool to maximize the
effectiveness of 25 competitive grant programs.”
New and existing CEDS plans
State WIB plans
(likely required of local WIBs by State WIBs)
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SMART CHOICES
• Better use of data to drive accountability
• Inform what programs are offered
• Inform what is taught
• Offer user-friendly information for job seekers to choose
programs and pathways that work for them and are likely to
result in
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MEASUREMENT MATTERS
• Measure and evaluate employment and earnings outcomes.
• Know outcomes of training programs
• how many people become and stay employed
• what they earn
• help job seekers decide what training to pursue
• help programs continuously adjust to improve outcomes.
• NJ consumer report card
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OPENING DOORS
• Break down barriers
• Access to job-driven training and hiring for any
American who is willing to work
• Access to include supportive services and relevant
guidance.
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REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
• Coordinate American Job Centers with:
• Local employers
• Education and training providers
• Economic development agencies
• Other public and private entities
• Make the most of limited resources
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EARN AND LEARN
• Offer work-based learning opportunities with employers –
As training paths to employment.
• On-the-job training (OJT)
• Internships (paid is preferable!)
• Pre-apprenticeships and Registered Apprenticeships
(also volunteer opportunities in the community)
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STEPPING STONES
• Seamless progression from one educational stepping stone to
another (career pathways)
• Across work-based training and education, so individuals’ efforts
result in logical and sequential progress.
• Opportunity to progress in careers by obtaining new training
and credentials.
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Why Should Workforce Development
matter to Economic Developers?
Workforce development is the number
one reason that businesses now choose
their location, surpassing:
• tax incentives
• low cost of business
• Transportation
• and even quality of life!
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What’s the workforce worth in cold hard cash?
$ Total cash in the world is about 45 T
$ Total assets in the world about 500T(not including human capital)
$ US wealth – + = 58T
+ + = 118T
US-4.5 % of world’s population, 12% of the hard assets wealth
By the way, US debt is 16T…one fourth of all physical assets.
About $50,000 per every man, woman and child in the US)
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Workforce Development:
Coordination of skills
development initiatives that
prepare individuals for current and
future occupations, giving
businesses the human capital
necessary to meet demand.
Economic Development:
Implementation of business
development and quality of
life policies that influence the
growth and restructuring of a
region to improve its overall
economic well-being.
Definitions
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Workforce Development
1. Job Development (who has jobs)
2. Collaborative
3. Federally funded
4. Attempts to be a system
5. Employer services related to acquiring
employees (job postings, screening, OJT, etc.)
6. Jobseeker services (Eligibility/Resumes)
7. Coordination of education providers
8. Youth Support
9. Coordination of social services supports
10. Holistic support system
Economic Development
1. Job Creation (make jobs)
2. Compete locally/regionally
3. Locally and state funded
4. Not a system
5. Business recruitment/retention services such
as Tax Incentives, Location Hunting
6. Infrastructure/transportation support
7. Business development support
8. Community Development support
9. Bottom-Line $$$
10. Quality of Life (e.g.. Parks)
Comparisons
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Ten Steps to Aligning Workforce Development
and Economic Development
1. Evaluate local economic/workforce strengths and weaknesses.
2. Evaluate community’s place in the broader regional economy.
3. Evaluate community’s economic development and workforce development vision and goals.
4. Evaluate community’s strategy to attain its goals.
5. Evaluate connections between economic development, workforce development and other local
policies.
6. Evaluate the regulatory environment.
7. Evaluate local economic development and workforce stakeholders and partners.
8. Evaluate the needs of your local business community.
9. Help create an environment that supports the start-up, growth and expansion of local businesses.
10. Evaluate community’s economic development and workforce development message.
Inspired by a report from National League of Cities and IEDC: “The Role of Local Elected Officials in Economic Development. 10 things
you should know.”
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• 3033 counties nationally, and 285 cities with more than 100,000 people
• 380 EDD Regions, 568 WIB regions
• Multiple economic development partners (county, city, state, regional,
private, public etc.) who are competing with one another
• Some regions have no active economic development planning
• Workforce development seen as service provider, (job seeker focused)
• Workforce development - “new kid on the block”
Coordinating…
no one said this was going to be easy!
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• Dynamic Environment business cycles impact amount of capital companies can invest in expansion/growth (ie tax revenue to
fund eco dev), the public workforce system can be limited in investments it can make (Incumbent worker training in good economic
times/OJT in bad economic times).
• Forecasting is an inexact science
• Conflicting priorities (Globalization/Buy American)
• Economic Gardening vs. Recruitment
• Infrastructure support/growth vs. tax base (new schools, new neighborhoods, more traffic, etc)
• Business vs. environmental/quality of life
• Business vs. sustainable wages
25% of jobs in the US pay below the poverty line,(less than $23,000 yr for family of 4)
50% of the jobs in the US pay less than $34,000 a year
From Economic Policy Institute
Goal Setting Challenges
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Prioritizing the most important asset:
WORKFORCE!
• Career awareness through education
• Lifelong career planning/pathways
• Lifelong preparation and training
• Retention (of businesses and talent)
• Succession planning
• Employer outreach (Sector and Cluster Strategies)
• Goal setting
• Marketing
• Grant writing
• CEDS planning
• Entrepreneurship Support
• Community volunteering activities
Finding the
Synergies!
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Presentation by:
Colleen LaRose
Founder & CEO | North East Regional Employment &
Training Assoc.
Workforce Development Specialist | Camoin Associates
For questions or comments, please contact:
Colleen LaRose
Camoin Associates & NERETA
E-mail: colleen@nereta.org
Phone: 908-995-7718
Website: www.nereta.org
Twitter: @neretaorg
For more information about Camoin Associates:
Visit our blog for information about upcoming webinars:
http://www.camoinassociates.com/blog/
Visit our website: www.camoinassociates.com
Follow us on Twitter: @camoinassociate
Find us on Facebook
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Presentation by:
Colleen LaRose
Founder & CEO | North East Regional Employment & Training Assoc.
Workforce Development Specialist | Camoin Associates
For questions or comments, please
contact:
Colleen LaRose
Camoin Associates & NERETA
E-mail: colleen@nereta.org
Phone: 908-995-7718
Website: www.nereta.org
Twitter: @neretaorg
For more information about Camoin
Associates:
Visit our blog for information about upcoming
webinars: http://www.camoinassociates.com/blog/
Visit our website: www.camoinassociates.com
Follow us on Twitter: @camoinassociate
Find us on Facebook
Editor's Notes
GDP is a measure of income, not wealth.
(values flow of goods/services, not assets).
Gauging economy by GDP: like judging a company by quarterly profits, without peeking at balance-sheet.
UN/Cambridge University published balance-sheets for 20 nations.