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This report outlines recent workforce development accomplishments and details the work that remains ahead. Let's roll up our sleeves and do the work together. Get involved in the great work already underway and evaluate how your organization can take part in what's to come.
Download our Full Executive Report to view:
- Demographic & target industry data
- Regional comparisons
- Stakeholder interview & discussion outcomes
- Ecosystem strengths & challenges
- Industry analysis
- Reskilling takeaways
- Regional accomplishments since 2017
- Recommendations to improve our workforce
Accompanying data resources:
Strategies for Budding Buffalo Niagara’s Tech Workforce
Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Demographics dashboard
Buffalo Niagara Tech Demographic Dashboard
Workforce initiatives in progress:
Northland Workforce Training Center: Re-enrollment sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Buffalo Futures: Hub opening & 25 career pathways & digital pathways website launching soon
TechBuffalo: Future Innovators & Tech Trailblazers program beginning soon
Goodwill: GoodSkills Career Builder Info sessions happening now
Say Yes Buffalo: CareerWise Greater Buffalo is now recruiting business partners
Buffalo Niagara Partnership: Industry Leaders Forum first session January 19th
NYATEP: Buffalo & Niagara Falls Workforce Leadership Academy applications due February 3rd
Buffalo Manufacturing Works: Overcoming Challenges & Driving Strategies to Transform your production Capabilities February 8th
EDA’s Build Back Better Challenge WNY coalition was led by Empire State Development; coalition members included Buffalo Manufacturing Works, Buffalo Urban Development Corporation, Goodwill of WNY, Invest Buffalo Niagara, Northland Workforce Training Center, University at Buffalo Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships, and the University at Buffalo Regional Institute.
2022 Labor Market Assessment focus groups were conducted in partnership with TechBuffalo and UBRI.
