12 th annual north country symposium
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12 th Annual North Country Symposium. Presented by: William Murray April 7, 2014. Some CITEC Background. CITEC is one of 350 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers. CITEC’s region covers the seven (7) counties of the North Country. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
12th AnnualNorth Country Symposium
Presented by:
William Murray
April 7, 2014
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CITEC is one of 350 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers.
CITEC’s region covers the seven (7) counties of the North Country.
As a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce, MEP offers its clients a wealth of unique and effective resources centered on five critical areas: technology acceleration, supplier development, sustainability, continuous improvement and workforce.
Some CITEC Background
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Did You Know...
For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the
economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector.
In 2011, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned
$77,060 annually, including pay and benefits. The average worker in all
industries earned $60,168.National Association of Manufacturers
Fast Facts
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Chinese labor costs now rising 20 – 30% annually “Transparent Manufacturing” Supply Chain Thinking Reshoring 55% of all light cars sold in the U.S. were foreign –
but more than ½ of those were built in the U.S. U.S. average pay rate: $38 Japan average pay rate: $37 Germany average pay rate: $60
Global Trends
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In a Recent Harris Poll:75% of people surveyed said they would pay more for
American-made products. (Parade Magazine 9/1/13)
New Mfg. Workers make more money:3.5% average earnings growth vs. 0.1% non-mfg workers
(Mfg. & Technology News, 9/11/13)
USA Trends
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1. Trained Workforce
2. Access to Training Sources
3. Distance
4. Access to Capital
North Country Employer Challenges
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1. Recruiting quality employers
2. Available workforce
3. Trained workforce
4. Quality communities
North Country Economic Development Challenges
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1. Revenue cuts (taxes, state, federal)
2. Shrinking enrollments
3. Cost increases
4. More mandates
5. New standards, systems
North Country School System Challenges
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Our students represent our future workforce. They need a top-notch education so they can
create and contribute to our North Country businesses after they graduate.
Increased education investment = higher skills set in knowledge-based economy = increased labor productivity
Our Best Resource – Students!
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Schools are major employers themselves.
Having great schools is critical to recruiting and retaining business owners, workforce and citizens.
School Districts
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Employers expected the Government and Education sector to provide the trained workforce.
Educators expected families to teach students the soft skills.
Employers and Educators did not collaborate.
The Old World
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Educators and employers must address soft skills Educators and employers must collaborate Employers must socially and financially contribute
to educational programs Community at-large must be involved (Cradle
through Career)
“Break down the silos!”
The New World
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Communities
Local Government
Education
System
Employers
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Some Recent North Country Workforce Successes
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P-Tech Grant award to CCC (workforce) Alcoa Foundation award to CITEC (workforce) North Country STEM Network (workforce) Regional Council support – 3 Time Winner! Clinton County THRIVE Network
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The “system” is changing (slowly, painfully, but definitely changing)
The North Country has a unified focus
Conclusion
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Questions?Thank you.
William MurrayEmail: [email protected]: (315) 268-3778 ext. 29www.CITEC.org
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