Form Core Leadership Group

After a regional identity and assets are defined, a core leadership group representing the major assets of the region should be formed to lead the regional transformation and economic development effort. The leadership group should include employers, economic and workforce development professionals, state and local governments, foundations, and education entities such as K-12 education systems, community colleges, and research and development laboratories.

• Workforce³One Quick Start Action Planner - This is a self-assessment tool that allows system stakeholders to analyze current strengths, and develop an action plan for advancing demand-driven principles. View a Quick Start Action Planner interactive tool.
• America's Service Locator - Employers and jobseekers can find the services they need at a convenient One-Stop Career Center. Or find other service provider locations relevant to employment, training, and economic development.
• CareerOneStop Employer Locator - Find a specific employer or create lists of employers for a job search.
• Cooperate: A Practitioner's Guide for Effective Alignment of Regional Development and Higher Education - This guide is the result of a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative, and the Council of Competitiveness.