One Year Progress Report
A one year report of the Higher Expectations strategic plan was presented to the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee May 27, 2009 at Wingspread Conference Center in Racine. At the session, the challenge conveners presented their progress to date. Click on the image to read the report.
Higher Expectations: A Workforce Strategy for Racine County
The Strategic Planning Committee identified six critical issues that are particularly important to creating a competitive workforce advantage in Racine. The Higher Expectations plan was unveiled to an audience of 400 at the Racine County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting at the Racine Marriott in 2008. Click on the image to view the presentation of the six strategic challenges. To review a full copy of the report click here.
Strategic Plan
The Racine County Workforce Development Board (RCWDB) has convened community stakeholders to develop a ten year workforce development strategic plan for our community. The RCWDB formed a Strategic Planning Committee to guide the process. In creating the vision, the board focused on three priorities; Inner City unemployment/education, filling the future needs of existing employers, identifying the needs of new economic drivers. Click on the image to watch a discussion of the strategy with the Journal Times Ediorial Board.
On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, Racine County Executive William McReynolds and Michael E. Batten, CEO, Twin Disc, Inc. and Chair, Racine County Workforce Development Board introduced approximately 100 community stakeholders from various sectors to a Community-wide Workforce Strategic Plan Initiative. Guests heard principles that will guide the plan and were introduced to facilitators retained to manage the process.
The kick-off event:
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