Center for a Competitive Workforce, of which LAEDC is a founding partner, has released a new report suggesting the need for more “middle-skill” talent to fill occupations in Los Angeles…
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In response to the growing concern about the fast transitioning economy and job markets, which are becoming increasingly more technical and specialized, LA County’s 19 Community Colleges have agreed to launch and co-invest in the region’s first Center for a Competitive Workforce, which will be housed at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC). The Center will deliver on the vision of the statewide Strong Workforce Program with new and better coordination by combining research on the supply of and demand for talent, which may incite changes across the state in how Strong Workforce is implemented.
LAEDC is working to ensure that our region’s talent development systems are closely aligned with local industry, so that we are graduating the right amount of people with the exact…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently ranked 25 Large American cities for innovation and startup friendliness in “Innovation That Matters” study. The study was covered by L.A. Weekly and…