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CBIA Foundation | 2023 Connecticut Workforce Summit: Leveraging Public-Private Solutions
Connecticut faces a significant workforce shortage with more open jobs than available workers. To address this, the 2023 Connecticut Workforce Summit brought together leaders from industry, education, and government. The focus was on collaboration and public-private partnerships to build a skilled and diverse workforce.
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Office of Workforce Strategy | Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative
The Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative (SSPI), funded by the Good Jobs Challenge, tackles workforce development in Connecticut. It focuses on training and placing individuals, especially those from underserved communities, into high-demand jobs across four key sectors: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and biomedicine. SSPI utilizes a statewide approach, partnering with various…
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Innovation Ecosystem in Hartford
Hartford’s insurance industry heritage positions it perfectly for InsurTech startups. Major life & annuity, property & casualty, and health insurance carriers are joined by reinsurers, creating a wealth of industry knowledge and potential collaboration. The supportive community includes organizations like CT IFS and Upward Hartford, offering mentorship, events, and co-working…
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ReadyCT | Career-Connected Learning
ReadyCT connects high school students with businesses through career-themed pathways. Students gain practical skills through internships and classroom learning, while businesses benefit from a skilled and diverse workforce.
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Norwalk ACTS | Using data to improve outcomes
Data analysis revealed concentrated poverty in Norwalk, Connecticut, prompting Norwalk ACTS and partners to use StriveTogether’s resources to address early childhood development. Through collaboration and training in “collaborative improvement,” they focused on increasing the use of the ASQ developmental screening tool.