Building Job-Ready Talent through Community Colleges
The Richmond region ranks 49th out of 50 major metropolitan areas for economic mobility. For many families here, working hard is often not enough. Real mobility depends on systems that work together – education aligned with workforce needs, designed for real lives, and accessible to people at every stage.
Read MoreNext-Gen Sector Partnerships
Next Gen Sector Partnerships bring businesses from the same industry together with workforce, education, economic development, and community partners to address shared competitiveness and talent needs. The model is industry-driven, community-supported, and designed to sustain long-term regional alignment around workforce and economic growth strategies. Source: Next Gen
Read MoreThe Working Class Needs Quality Jobs
This Brookings Metro report proposes a measurable, wage-based definition of “quality jobs” to help regional leaders better align economic development and workforce strategies. It offers data tools and frameworks that allow regions to identify where quality jobs exist, who has access to them, and how systems can coordinate to expand opportunity. Source: Brookings
Read MoreInvisible Civic Infrastructure
This Brookings Metro report defines five civic capabilities that regions need to intentionally link economic growth strategies with inclusion efforts. Drawing on case studies from across the country, it offers a framework for business leadership organizations, chambers, and regional intermediaries working to advance racially inclusive prosperity. Source: Brookings
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