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The Piedmont Triad Region was selected in February 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor as one of 13 regions nationwide to receive a three-year, $15 million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant to assist in transforming its regional economy.
The WIRED initiative reflects the federal government’s belief that the United States can best compete in the global economy through innovation, and that regions are the most appropriate geography for innovation. WIRED is the first manifestation of this new federal philosophy that focuses federal workforce and economic development resources on regions and regional competitiveness, and on integrating economic development and workforce development at the regional level.
WIRED funds will be used to develop demand-driven workforce training solutions to prepare the regional workforce for jobs in the new economy and to determine how educational institutions can support innovation in our targeted industry clusters. WIRED also includes strategies to expend the benefits of the region’s economic transformation to rural counties and to minority and underserved populations. In addition, strategies will be employed to promote entrepreneurship throughout the Piedmont Triad.
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Piedmont Triad Partnership Vice President Workforce Development:
The Vice President Workforce Development is a primary point of contact with workforce development delivery stakeholders, K-12 systems in the region, other regional organizations, local, state and federal governments, and area businesses for the transformation of the Piedmont Triad economy. Responsibilities include grant review, monitoring and compliance. Travel required throughout the 12 county region with primary work site near the Piedmont Triad International Airport.
Requires an advanced degree with workforce/economic development experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Closes: April 18, 2008.
Click here for Job Description.
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In December, 2007, we introduced a Transformation Grant program to continue the innovation and workforce development work begun with a series of “Focus Grants” awarded earlier in 2007. The aim of the Transformation Grant program is to encourage, develop and implement alternative approaches to innovation, entrepreneurship, education and workforce development across the Piedmont Triad, and to ensure that opportunities related to these developments are accessible to the region’s rural communities and minority and underserved populations. These grants are funded through the USDOL WIRED grant and seek to grow the region’s ability to compete in the global economy.
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As part of our work in advancing the industry clusters in the region, and in developing curricula and other infrastructure to make the Piedmont Triad competitive in a global economy, the Piedmont Triad Partnership will solicit proposals for a variety of products or services. Check this page often to learn about Requests for Proposal that are currently outstanding or to request more information.
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We have produced several valuable pieces of research in pursuit of our program of regional transformation for the Piedmont Triad. Please follow this link frequently to read and share our learning about the assets and challenges for the Piedmont Triad as well as strategies and programs under development to move our region forward. Click here to find out more information |
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