Power of CollaborationWorking Smarter Through Successful Partnerships

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Presenters:• Priscilla Bohl - Jefferson County Workforce Center• Michelle Claymore; - Jefferson Economic Council• Sumer Sorensen-Bain - CAMT- Denver Metro Area• Jeanine Kreller – Rocky Mountain Education Center

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

• Start-up•Location/Expansion• Relocation/Closure

FederalGovernment

Other Not-for-Profits

State/Local Government

Education

BUSINESS NEEDSChambers of

Commerce

Economic Development

Groups

Workforce Development

Centers

Jeffco’s Economic Drivers

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Jeffco Powwow

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Helping companies put all the pieces together!

Jeffco Powwow

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Jeffco Powwow

Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 powwow n : (informal) a quick private conference [syn: huddle] v : hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Communication

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Confidentiality

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for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Cross Marketing

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Cross Marketing /Referral Network

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Collaborative Programming

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Collaborative Programming

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

New Programs for Manufacturing Sector

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

High-Tech Clusters

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Target Industry/Sector Work

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

WIRED Training Grants

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Measurables

PROGRAM FUNDING: $725,336• 25 companies participated in the program• 301 workers were training (goal was 200)• 35 new jobs attributed to economic impact of program

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Executive Aerospace Exchange

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Helping companies put all the pieces together!

Jeffco Powwow

Is It Working?

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Case Study

ASSISTANCE RECEIVED:• CO First/Existing Industry Training Grants-$21,600• RMTAAC funding-$45,000• ESL Training through the Jeffco Workforce Center• WIRED Grant for Training

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Case Study

ASSISTANCE RECEIVED:• CO First/Existing Industry Training Grants-$21,000• RMTAAC funding - $30,000• WIRED Grant Growth Services Grant• Participated in BETR video

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Next Steps

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Training & Resource Guide for Jeffco’s advanced manufacturers

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Q & A

Opening the future

for business

in Jefferson County,

Colorado

Thank You!