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Plan: Colorado PYs 2016-2017
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. a. 2. I.

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Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements
    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that support the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II.(c) above. Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs. This section must include—
    • a. State Strategy Implementation
      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include—
      • 2. Implementation of State Strategy
        Describe how the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of each core program or a Combined Plan partner program included in this plan will implement the State’s Strategies identified in Section II(c). above. This must include a description of—

III. a. 2. I. Coordinating with Economic Development Strategies.

Describe how the activities identified in (A) will be coordinated with economic development entities, strategies and activities in the State.

Current Narrative:

The CWDC works closely with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) as well as with the Economic Develompent Council of Colorado (EDCC). OEDIT has led the development of an original and an updated Colorado Blueprint that creates six statewide goals for economic development. One of the goals relates directly to workforce development and the CWDC serves as the owner of that goal. The executive director of OEDIT is a voting member of the CWDC and is a member of the executive committee as well to ensure the alignment of efforts and strategies. Additionally, the CWDC works with the Governor’s Workforce and Education Cabinet work–group which includes the cabinet members from economic development, workforce development and higher education, and ensures alignment of shared goals across the agencies and the state. The EDCC is a professional organization dedicated to strengthening Colorado’s economy, and the majority of its members are local economic developers. As a member of EDCC and its policy committee the CWDC is in tune with objectives and tactics being implemented and has a forum to bring workforce issues to this body on an ongoing basis.