[Sabeswest] Gov-elect Patrick in Springfield 12/13 re:workforce development and economic development

[Alex Risley-Schroeder]

What a welcome opportunity to talk about workforce development (ABE, GED,
ESOL, skill training, job readiness, etc.) and its importance to Western
Massachusetts.  See below email for details and guiding principles.

See you there,

 

Alex

 

Alex Risley Schroeder

PEER Project Coordinator

Massachusetts Workforce Alliance

alex at massworkforcealliance.com

413-586-1683

 The Massachusetts Workforce Alliance unites state and community coalitions
to advance sensible workforce development policy that creates true economic

 

 

PLEASE CIRCULATE
 
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND, SPEAK AND/OR SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY
 
GOVERNOR-ELECT DEVAL PATRICK WILL ATTEND THE MEETING
 
A top priority for the Patrick-Murray Transition Team is gathering input
from citizens, organizations and elected officials throughout the
Commonwealth on 15 important topics.  Technology, Workforce Development, and
Economic Development will be the focus of a Community Meeting in Springfield
on December 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.  Please see the Principles Guiding the
Working Groups below.  If you would like to submit written testimony, send
it to:   <mailto:info at patrickmurraytransition.org>
info at patrickmurraytransition.org .
 
 
Joint Technology, Workforce Development, and Economic Development Community
Meeting
December 13th 

6:00 p.m.
Basketball Hall of Fame, Center Court
1000 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield
 
 
Principles guiding the
Technology Working Group
 
.  Allowing for greater transparency in government
 
.  A plan to implement statewide Wi-Fi
 
.  Utilizing technology to rebuild communities
 
Principles guiding the
Workforce Development Working Group
 
.  Workforce Development programs will be more attuned to the demand-side
needs of employers
 
.  Help reduce waiting lists for ESL and ABE programs, and integrate the
operation of these programs more closely with community colleges and
workforce development programs
 
.  Ensure that Workforce Development programs are responsive to existing
skill mismatches in the state by better preparing participants for jobs in
current and projected shortage occupations
 
.  Work to make Workforce Development agencies better coordinated at the
local level to streamline services to those in need
 
.  Improve Industrial Relations and strengthen wage and hour law
enforcements in hiring practices
 
.  Improve our information base on the outcomes and impacts of existing
workforce development programs to guide future funding programs
 
Principles guiding the
Economic Development
Working Group
 
.  Promoting an innovation economy
 
.  Retaining core businesses
 
.  Streamlining the permitting and approval processes
 
.  Investing in our infrastructure
 
.  Increasing access to capital through public and private partnerships
 
.  Better selling Massachusetts 
 
 Reuben Kantor
Patrick-Murray Transition Staff
617.367.2006
rkantor at patrickmurray06.com   
 
 
 
 

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