Robert Hiett - Preliminary findings from the WorkSource Three Rivers High Demand Career Initiative (HDCI) Manufacturing Sector Partnership.

1. Regional HDCI Meetings | February 15-16, 2018 | Griffin & LaGrange, Georgia
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2. Three Rivers Regional HDCI Meetings 1
Welcome
Robert Hiett,
Three Rivers Regional Commission
Renae Willis,
LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of Commerce

3. Three Rivers Regional HDCI Meetings 2
Your Presenters
Chris Engle, Vice President & Principal
Avalanche Consulting
Jennifer Vernon, Consultant
Avalanche Consulting

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• National economic development
strategist
• Serving 100+ communities since
2005
• Headquartered in Austin, Texas
• 80+ years of combined experience
Services:
• Economic development strategies
• Labor shed and workforce
strategies
• Custom research
• Marketing and branding plans
• Organizational assessments
• HeadlightTM data portals
About Us

5. Our mission and passion is to make communities more
vibrant, prosperous places. We are driven to make a positive
impact on the world and seek clients who are equally
energized to improve their economies.
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We are strategists for the nation’s top
performing economies

7. Agenda
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01 Introduction
02 The Project
03 Key Findings
04 Sector Partnership Discussion
05 Next Steps
06 Conclusion

8. Introduction01

9. Proposal: Labor Shed Study 8
Access to talent is today’s
top factor in corporate expansion
and relocation decisions.

10. Demographic Trends
Impacting Workforce Supply
Retiring Baby Boomers / Aging Workforce
Lower Labor Force Participation
Return of Manufacturing Job Growth

11. Rapid Technological Changes
Impacting Workforce Demand
IT / Mobile / Social Internet of Things / Cloud
Data Analytics / Machine Learning / AI
Robotics / Automation
New Materials

12. Talent Development is a Team Sport!
Engaged employers, educators, workforce
development partners, economic
developers, and community leaders are
key to success.

13. What successful talent strategies have in
common:
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 An honest evaluation of strengths and challenges
 Strong partnerships between educators and employers
 Communities willing to invest in themselves
 A bold strategy and action plan
 Authentic and compelling communications
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14. The Project02

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The Project
Sector
Partnership
Talent
Portal
Sector
Analysis
 Manufacturing Sector Analysis
One-time report providing baseline
information
 Talent Portal
Interactive online portal
 Manufacturing Sector Partnership
Ongoing partnership focused on key
priorities

16. Proposal: Labor Shed Study 15
The Partners
avalanche

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Sector Analysis
 Manufacturing Sector Analysis
Size, growth, and trends
 Manufacturing Workforce Analysis
Size, growth, characteristics
 Manufacturing Occupational Analysis
Supply/Demand/Gaps by occupation
 Target Occupation Profiles
Wage levels, skills needs, and opening
forecasts for target occupations
 Knowledge, Skills, Education Inventory
Profiles of education providers and
degrees offerings/graduates by clusters

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Sector Partnership
Key Priorities:
• Closing the manufacturing sector skills gap in
the region through education and training
programs
• Developing pathways to increase work based
learning, on-the-job training and
internships/apprenticeships
• Increasing entry points for citizens to enhance
skills
• Increasing skilled employment opportunities
throughout the region
Partners: Chambers, K-12 education systems,
postsecondary institutions, manufacturing firms,
government and key stakeholders
GOAL:
Bring together leaders from across the region to gain insight and inform the
workforce educational supply chain.

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The Talent Portal
Key Components:
• Live/Learn/Earn information to
recruit and retain talent
• Extensive workforce and industry data
• Internship and apprenticeship portal
• Career planning tool
GOAL:
Speaks directly to students, parents, career counselors, educators, and
workers in the region or considering relocating to the region.
A visually appealing, information-rich website

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The Talent Portal
GOAL:
Speaks directly to students, parents, career counselors, educators, and
workers in the region or considering relocating to the region.
Data Dashboard
One-stop location for
economic, workforce, and
demographic data
NOW LIVE: www.ThreeRiversData.com

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The Talent Portal
GOAL:
Speaks directly to students, parents, career counselors, educators, and
workers in the region or considering relocating to the region.
Career Tool
User-friendly application providing
• In-demand occupations
• Experience and training requirements
• Average salaries
• Available training
• Internship/job board

22. Key Findings03

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Workforce Highlights
Total regional
employment has
increased 13%
over the last 10 years
Three Rivers Region Total Employment
2006 – 2016
151,932
141,872
163,686
0
100,000
200,000
'06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16
18,952
Population Growth
2011-2016
18,622
Employment Growth
2011-2016

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Workforce Highlights
Regional
unemployment has
significantly decreased
Unemployment Rate
2010 – 2017* (Preliminary)
11.70%
4.30%
9.60%
4.10%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
'10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
Three Rivers Region
US

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Workforce Highlights
Largest Industries
Trade & Transportation
Manufacturing
Government
Education & Health Services
Professional & Biz Services
Employment Share By Major Industry
2016
18.8%
18.7%
16.5%
13.6%
11.6%
9.6%
4.1%
2.7%
2.3%
1.3%
0.4%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
Trade & Transportation
Manufacturing
Government
Education & Health Services
Professional & Business Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Construction
Financial Activities
Other
Information
Natural Resources

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Workforce Highlights
Fastest Growing
Industries (%)
Professional & Biz Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Education & Health Services
Natural Resources
Manufacturing
Employment Growth by Major Industry
2011 - 2016
52.0%
21.6%
19.2%
15.8%
14.0%
9.6%
9.6%
0.1%
-6.4%
-26.5%
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60%
Professional & Business Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Education & Health Services
Natural Resources
Manufacturing
Construction
Trade & Transportation
Financial Activities
Government
Information

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Workforce Highlights
Educational Attainment is
comparatively low for
the Three Rivers Region,
especially for Bachelor’s
degrees and higher
17.7%
27.9%
19.0%
29.8%
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Educational Attainment By Associate’s Degree,
25+ Years
2010 vs 2015
Educational Attainment By Bachelor’s Degree+,
25+ Years
2010 vs 2015
5.9%
7.5%
6.1%
8.1%
Three Rivers
US
2010 2015

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Workforce Highlights
Graduation rates
are on the rise,
up 13.7 percentage points
68.8%
82.5%
67.4%
79.2%
50%
75%
100%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Graduation Rates
2011 - 2016
Three Rivers Region Georgia

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Workforce Highlights
Poverty levels are
increasing and are higher
than the national
average
Share Of Population In Poverty
2010 – 2015
16.2% 16.8% 17.2%
18.1% 18.6% 19.0%
13.8% 14.3% 14.9% 15.4% 15.6% 15.5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
US
Three Rivers Region

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Manufacturing Highlights
14.0%
10.6%
5.1%
Three Rivers Region
Georgia
US
Manufacturing growth in
the Three Rivers Region
has outpaced the state
and national averages
Employment Growth In Manufacturing
2011 - 2016
18,622
Employment Growth
2011-2016
3,768
Manufacturing Growth
2011-2016

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Manufacturing Highlights
Average Salary By Major Industry
2016
$51,070
$48,934
$46,290
$45,691
$43,169
$38,805
$38,079
$38,078
$34,497
$33,176
$15,173
Manufacturing
Construction
Education & Health Services
Financial Activities
Information
Total, All Industries
Government
Natural Resources
Trade & Transportation
Professional & Business Services
Leisure & Hospitality
Manufacturing offers the
highest average salary in
the Three Rivers Region.

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Manufacturing Highlights
Transportation
Equipment
31%
Textile Products
10%
Primary Metals
8%
Food
7%
Fabricated
Metal
7%
Textile Mills
6%
Plastics &
Rubber
5%
Paper
5%
Electrical
Equipment
4%
Wood Products
4%
Apparel
4%
Machinery
3%
Furniture
2%
Chemicals
2%
Computers &
Electronics
2%
Employment By Manufacturing Subsector
2016
Largest Subsectors
Transportation Equip.
Textile Products
Primary Metals
Food
Fabricated Metal

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Manufacturing Highlights
Employment Growth By Manufacturing Subsector
2011- 2016
82.0%
53.0%
39.0%
35.0%
29.0%
22.0%
21.0%
16.0%
15.0%
9.0%
7.0%
-3.0%
-23.0%
-27.0%
-47.0%
Chemicals
Transportation Equipment
Furniture
Wood Products
Primary Metals
Fabricated Metal
Paper
Apparel
Textile Products
Machinery
Plastics & Rubber
Textile Mills
Computers & Electronics
Food
Electrical Equipment
Fastest Growing
Subsectors
Chemicals
Transportation Equip.
Furniture
Wood Products

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Manufacturing Workforce Highlights
Summary of County Meetings
A lot of commonality across the 10-counties
Strengths
• Strong education systems and their role in producing the
workforce
• Students see benefit of manufacturing career
Weaknesses
• Aging workforce
• Attracting and training millennials
• Parents don’t see benefit of manufacturing career
• Issues with soft skills, drug use and background checks
• Lack of housing and broadband hurts talent attraction

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Manufacturing Workforce Highlights
Snapshot of Survey Results
Hardest Occupations to Fill (Classification)
• Maintenance & Repair
• Engineering
• Production
Hardest Occupations to Fill (Job Title)
• Engineers, especially mechanical
• Maintenance technicians
• Machine operators/Machinists
• Managers/Supervisors
• Electricians
• Welders
Hard Skills in Demand
• Program Logic Controller skills
• Machine operating skills
• Welding skills
• Mechanical skills
Soft Skills in Demand
• Work Ethic
• Attendance
• Teamwork

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Workforce Demand – New Jobs
Production Occupations
will be the largest job
creator in the region.
New Job Forecast by Major Occupation Group
2017 - 2027
2,477
2,410
2,369
2,291
1,634
1,134
1,053
1,032
955
466
0 1,000 2,000 3,000
Production
Transportation & Material Moving
Office & Admin. Support
Healthcare Practitioners & Technical
Sales & Related
Food Prep. & Serving Related
Installation, Maintenance, & Repair
Healthcare Support
Business & Financial Operations
Architecture & Engineering

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Workforce Demand – New Jobs
New Job Forecast for Manufacturing-Related
Occupations, 2017 - 2027
1,142
182
168
158
153
124
119
113
105
97
82
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200
Team Assemblers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Helpers-Production Workers
Machinists
Production Workers, Other
Supervisors of Prod. & Oper. Workers
Assemblers & Fabricators, Other
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
Electricians
Industrial Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Large numbers of
production workers are
forecast to be created.
Industrial Mechanics are
#2 largest job creator.

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Workforce Demand – Job Openings
Job openings, accounting
for attrition and
retirements, means this
region must generate
many thousands of new
workers in
Manufacturing.
By comparison,
Registered Nursing will
have 3,000 openings.
Job Openings Forecast for Manufacturing-Related
Occupations, 2017 - 2027
9,147
2,935
2,136
1,741
1,704
1,077
868
833
820
803
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
Team Assemblers
General & Operations Managers
Helpers-Production Workers
Maintenance & Repair Workers
Supervisors of Prod./Oper. Workers
Electricians
Machinists
Production Workers, Other
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics

39. The Future Sector
Partnership
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Sector Partnership Discussion
GOAL:
Bring together leaders from across the region to gain insight and
inform the workforce educational supply chain.
 What do we want to accomplish?
 What is the best way to collect/disseminate information?
 How do we measure progress?
 What structure will best support these efforts?

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Sector Partnership Discussion
Key Priorities:
• Closing the manufacturing sector skills gap
• Developing pathways
• Increasing entry points
• Increasing skilled employment opportunities
What do we want to accomplish?
What else?

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Sector Partnership Discussion
What is the best way to collect information?
Possible Options
• Annual/bi-annual survey
• Quarterly or bi-annual meetings
• One-on-one interviews
• Subsector focus groups

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Sector Partnership Discussion
What is the best way to push information to community?
How do we reach parents, students, discouraged populations?
• Email distribution list
• Career Headlight
• Open house/tours of facilities for students and parents
• Career counselors
• Service providers and non-profits
How else?

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Sector Partnership Discussion
How do we measure progress?
Possible Options
• Increase in internships/apprenticeships
• New programs for skills development
(hard and soft)
• New career pathways
• New programs for discouraged workers
• Higher average wages
• Boost HS graduation rates and post-
secondary attainment
What else?

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Sector Partnership Discussion
What structure will best support these efforts?
All Manufacturers
Data Collection &
Distribution
(survey & reports)
Sector
Partnership
Select Decision
Makers
Representatives from:
- Chambers
- K-12 education systems
- Postsecondary institutions
- Manufacturing firms
- Government
- Other Key Stakeholders

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Next Steps
 Conduct additional manufacturing interviews | March 2018
 Close Manufacturing Survey | March 2018
 Complete Manufacturing Sector Analysis | April 2018
 Launch initial Talent Portal | June 2018
 Next Regional Meeting | June 2018

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Thank you!
Contact us
Chris Engle
Chris@avalancheconsulting.com
Jennifer Vernon
Jennifer@avalancheconsulting.com

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