northern plains & rocky mountain consortium project overview presented by: todd younkin,...
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Northern Plains & Rocky MountainConsortium
Project Overview
Presented by:Todd Younkin, Research and Analysis Bureau Chief
Montana Department of Labor and Industry April 19, 2011
The Vision
• Concept Based on Interstate Partnerships– Montana (lead state), Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota,
Nebraska, and Iowa– Contiguous states all with unique impacts on economy
due to energy production
• Project would look at “green” jobs, with an emphasis on energy-related activities
• Rely as much as possible on existing research/data
Project Highlights
• Green Jobs Survey
• New Hires Survey
• New and Emerging Technologies
• IMPLAN Modeling
• Projections Update
• CIS Investment
Consortium Governance• Executive Board comprised of LMI Directors from
member states– MT as lead state chairs the board
– MT also provides the project manager
– Quorum standards
– Majority rules, not necessarily consensus
• MT primary fiscal contact – able to work through WIA Fiscal Unit – Benefit from prior experience with ETA/ARRA $$
Communication is a Priority
• Project officially began with workplan meeting first week of January, 2010
• Weekly consortium conference calls
• Individual workgroups meet separately and as needed
• Quarterly face-to-face Consortium meetings
• Extensive use of Collaborative Workspace
Challenges
• Timelines
• Federal and State Bureaucracies
• Politics
Featured Consortium Research
• Green Jobs Survey – information about green jobs in the consortium
• New Hires Survey – what are the skills that result in wage progression and job retention in new hires
• New and Emerging Technologies
• Regulatory Impact on Occupation Demand
• Sustainable agriculture
Additional Consortium Research• Labor Supply and Demand Analysis - Do our workers have the skills
needed to fill green jobs?
• Replacement Needs – When and to what extent will the aging workforce result in increased replacement needs? What industries will be most affected?
• Identify training resources for workers interested in green jobs
• IMPLAN analysis of topical state-specific projects, including ARRA-funded infrastructure projects
• Data mining of job openings to identify hiring trends and skills in demand
• CIS Investment for states with IntoCareers – affiliated career information systems – add information on “green” to CIS
IMPLAN Case Studies
Transmission Line Construction - Montana
4.7 total jobs per $1.0
million invested if an in-
state contractor was used
360 total jobs per year on
the MATL line
IMPLAN Case Studies
Forest Restoration
19.5 total jobs per $1.0 million of investment
IMPLAN Case Studies
Montana Restoration Industry – Silver Bow Creek Superfund Cleanup
31.5 total jobs per $1.0 million of capital investment
Jobs were of above average wage
IMPLAN Case Studies
Sewage Treatment Plant -- South Dakota
964 Jobs created through ARRA sewage treatment grants
IMPLAN Case Studies
Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements in Nebraska
$33 million in economic activity
253 total jobs
Beyond the Research
• Survey experience
• Use of administrative records
• Cognitive testing
• Qualitative info in support of projections
• Economic modeling capabilities
• Improving our ability to work cooperatively and effectively across states
Where Do We Go From Here?
• Additional investments– Infrastructure funding vs. competitive grants– Continue key research
• Awareness of and access to results– Available to future research/workforce
development efforts– Ensure impact on workforce development
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