WIRED GOALS

8/21/08

NoRTEC Program Directors Meeting

Northern California Regional Competitiveness Network

Information TechnologyAgri-Business/Agri-TechAdvanced Manufacturing/NicheSmall Business/EntrepreneursHealth CareAlternative Energy

Primary Goals of WIRED

Public/Private Partnership

Infrastructure Strengthening

Talent Development

What does that Mean?Leveraging resources

both Public and Private, GCN Role and development of local fund

Two sides of Infrastructure: Internal/External

Workforce Development/Talent

Venture Island ChicoVenture Island Chico Venture Island North StateVenture Island North State

Completed – Winner Announced

18 Companies servedIT Identified as Talent

NeedPG&E Needs

IdentifiedSBDC/ Butte PICSTEM

50 Plus CompaniesRegionalLarge OutreachLessons LearnedWell Connected to

Business Community

Structure

Activities Updates

Activities (cont.)

STEM Employer Focus Groups

STEM Application $’sAlternative Energy

Identified in most Counties

Opportunities/GrowthInfrastructureStaff DevelopmentBoot Camps

LMID Initial ReportsKick-off EventsLMID Cluster AnalysisExpansion of ClustersSTEM ReportIncubatorResource

DevelopmentMore?Next Steps

WIRED Expected Outcomes

Number of Start-ups: 150Business Expansions: 75Business Utilizing Incubators: 15Began Training Activities: 1,500Completed Education/Training: 1,200Attained Degree/Certification: 750Placed in Target Industries: 1,000Placed in Post Secondary Education 50Average Wage at Placement: $12.00/Hr.New/Expanded Courses Available 50New Jobs Created in Target Industries 450

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