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Explore how states are aligning Registered Apprenticeship with workforce systems to boost employer engagement, and system efficiency. We want to highlight real strategies, like business outreach, navigator roles, and integrated case management, to...

The Human-Centered Design (HCD) Guide Series from Digital.gov provides federal staff and partners with actionable strategies for improving services by focusing on the needs, behaviors, and experiences of the people they serve. The series presents...

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Diving deeper into data to determine the sectors that should be targeted by your strategy means pulling in information from a variety of resources. Targeted industry sectors should be considered as a part of a regional economy, as outlined in the...

Just as data is the key to determining the correct industry sectors upon which to build a sector strategy, it also is vital in understanding your regional talent supply, and the skills and occupations that are most aligned with the needs of your...

Sector strategies ― regional, industry-focused approaches to building skilled workforces ― are one of the most effective ways to align public and private resources to address the talent needs of employers. 

All relationships need to be tended to and maintained, and sector partnerships are no exception. How can you know just how effective your industry partnerships are? What more can your organization be doing to create an atmosphere of collaboration...

Successfully engaging with industry leaders, and identifying industry champions, is critical to the success of any sector strategy. Businesses demand for specific talent, degrees or certifications, and skill sets will determine the subsequent...

Understanding the importance of data in workforce decision making is the first step to creating a sector-strategy that is both successful and sustainable, meeting the needs of all customers and laying the groundwork for a thriving economy. The...

Sector partnerships can be formed in a number of different ways, depending on the economy of the region and the industry itself. However, there are some fundamental steps that may be taken to ensure these partnerships are successful.