January 2023

Upcoming Meetings



Thursday, March 16, 2023

• Planning & Oversight at 4:30 pm

Monday, March 20, 2023

• Youth Committee at 3:00 pm
• Consortium at 4:00 pm
• Dinner at 5:30 pm
• Board at 6:00 pm
• CEO immediately following Board

All meetings will be held at

CEFS Main Office

1805 S. Banker St.

Effingham, IL

Directions

December Highlights

• 61 New Enrollments to date
• 446 Participants Served
• 394 Receiving Direct Training
• $1,131,814 spent on Direct Training



*See full report for County-by-County breakdown

In a regional effort to address gaps in our local workforce, LWIA 23 is on the mission to bring Talent Pipeline Management concepts home! In Washington DC, Director of LWIA 23, Jamie Corda Hadjaoui, and Effingham Regional Growth Alliance President/CEO, Courtney Yockey, got the inside scoop on Strategy 1 of the TPM curriculum. Training will continue into May, culminating with Jamie and Courtney earning TPM certification. Our Apprenticeship Navigator, Nate Carlson, is already TPM certified! We are excited to bring another tool to support a thriving workforce in our region!

What is Talent Pipeline Mangement (TPM)?

Talent Pipeline Management is a concentrated effort among all workforce development stakeholders - especially education and industry partners - to create and sustain a high-caliber talent pool. TPM applies concepts from Supply Chain Management to workforce and education.

The local economy and workforce is ever-evolving and the skills gaps in the workforce persist across industries. Employers need an effective long game strategy that will help them communicate their industry and employability skills needs to the local training providers. We are faced with the fact that upskilling is no longer a luxury - it is a necessity. TPM creates external pipelines for new talent, but also fosters opportunities for upskilling, career development, and succession planning as our workforce nears retirement.

What are the benefits of Talent Pipeline Management?

To name a few:

•Employer led

•Data-driven

•Creates shared value

•Sparks innovation

Be on the lookout for more TPM information to come over the next few months as we embark on the TPM journey!

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Registered Apprenticeships have continued to grow and thrive in our region as we kick off 2023 with Registered Nurse and Human Resources-related programs in development with Clay County Hospital and Express Employment! LWIA 23 looks forward to pursuing equity and excellence through apprenticeship in the new year.

Check out the most recent updates from DCEO's Regional Economic Development Team.

• Energy Transition Community Grant Program NOFO
• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) new programs to support small businesses coming soon
• Living in the Middle of Everywhere: Rural Resident Recruitment – January 31^st at 12 pm
• and other agency grants and programs

Business Solutions and Support for Child Care Businesses Webinar

Join the Business Navigator Alliance of South Central and Southeastern Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 2 p.m. for a webinar highlighting business solutions and support for regional child care businesses.

Child care businesses, whether licensed in home family providers or centers, are foundational to a community’s present and future economic success.

The Women’s Business Development Center, a nationally recognized leader in the field of women’s business development and economic empowerment, and Lake Land College’s Center for Business and Industry, experienced in the coordination of successful Apprenticeships, both have programs that can help.

Blanca Berthier, Managing Director, Entrepreneurial Business Program and Services, Division I for the Women’s Business Development Center will highlight the free resources that they have available to child care business.

Brad Jansen, Owner, and Hannah Roberson, Director of Operations of Montessori Kids Universe, Effingham and Bonnie Moore, Director, Center of Business and Technology at Lake Land College will explain how their new child care apprenticeship process will benefit both current workforce and new employees.

There is no cost to attend and those interested can register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_cTYSKpBPT9ybXbC5gs4YDQ

Missed the Economic Development Tools to Build Your Community webinar on January 26th? Don't worry, it will be available on YouTube!

The 2023 webinar schedule is in the works. Sign up for instant updates!

The WIN Podcast



Episode 23 is available NOW!

E23: Adult Education Welding at Lake Land

In this episode, you'll hear about the adult education welding program at Lake Land College. Kyle Sims, Coordinator, provides encouraging insight into the profile of students attending adult education welding classes and hear his success story of a former welding student who was able to significantly increase his earnings and develop a new career. 

Want to be our guest?! We'd love to have you make an appearance. Just reach out to Jamie to schedule a time to record.

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