Agenda - Economic Development Authority - 02/10/2022

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2021/2022 Manufacture CoHort Workplan: Industry Topic Automation: Continue to build from the interest and need to find scalable solutions to the increasing need to integrate automation inside of manufacturing operations. Conduct hosted events adjusted to current environment around in person meetings. Industry Topic Workforce Readiness: With the Pandemic moving into what would appear it normalized stages of influence ( let's hope) it would make sense to continue to explore our appetite and or the need for us to identify opportunities for a regional training center to support our industry. (Modeled after the National Training Center in Colorado;The MILL)This training center would involve the collaboration of multiple stakeholders. Like much of the work that is successful for our community the commitment from many different players is key to success. We will be open to where this may or may not take us. • Continuing to cultivate relationships and be a resource for local education K12 and post- secondary is still extremely important. We will conduct ourselves in a way that builds these relationships and allows for Manufacturing to have access to a solid pipeline of future workforce. Conduct hosted events adjusted to current environment around in person meetings. Delivery on outreach to manufacturing with tours and interviewing. Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Continue to partner and represent the multitude of resource opportunities that are offered by the MN ❑pt of Labor. Delivery on second round of applications for Workforce Training Grant or grants. Make application for • Repeat of last years grant for Advanced Manufacturing training at ATC to a new audience of manufacturers. • Submit a new grant to provide "next version" of Advanced Manufacturing training at ATC from the current pool of manufacture trainees. • Submit a grant for an individual employer that would allow for that employer to provide ATC training specific to their needs.