MCC Economic & Workforce Development Center: Impact Report 2015-17

Go in a new direction: UP. LadderzUp is a new partnership between Monroe County and Monroe Community College’s Economic and Workforce Development Center.

This collaborative workforce development effort is designed to serve Monroe County residents by providing educational and training opportunities aligned with current and future job openings in high-demand industries, and provide County employers access to employee training and a pool of newly skilled workers seeking a career. Monroe County has invested $355,000 in this initiative. More information is available at www.monroecc.edu/LadderzUp .

Impact: Over the next 12 months, a minimum of 100 individuals will receive support through LadderzUp and participate in programs that lead to in-demand jobs.

Finger LakesWorkforce Development Center A new home for cohort-based curricula. The proposed center at Eastman Business Park is the result of five years of effort. The proposed center is funded by a $12 million dollar investment of NY State grant dollars and supports a variety of programs that match the skills most critical to employers. Upon opening, the proposed center will offer cohort-based curricula including applied training in fields such as mechatronics, precision tooling, and optics. Apprenticeships in the skilled trades, such as construction electrician and pipefitting will also be offered.

Impact: The proposed center expects to train some 2,300 workers and add more than $40 million in economic benefits to the region in its first five years.

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