Located in:
- III. Operational Planning Elements
The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports 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—
- 2. Implementation of State Strategy
- a. State Strategy Implementation
III. a. 2. G. 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:
GWC and DWD work closely with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce to ensure the alignment of efforts and strategies spanning workforce and economic development. DWD’s Workforce Solutions and Engagement Team often partners with IEDC, for example, on attraction and retention projects across the State. As federal funding is brought to Indiana, we will work to align economic development strategies with apprenticeship opportunities, which will support career pathway development in high growth sectors.
At the local level, economic development partners are members of and/or engaged in the work with the LWDBs. As discussed in III.a.2.D, to prepare for the future state of the workforce, workforce development partners such as GWC, DWD, and LWDBs will work toward creating more opportunities for discussions and joint presentations with IEDC and the Chamber. This will promote action around increasing the number of good jobs, diversifying the economy, and continuing to grow the State’s global competitiveness. As a result, State and local partners will have more targeted and coordinated talent and business development strategies.