Workforce Development as an Economic Tool: Leveraging Resources Outside of WIA

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Workforce Development as an Economic
ToolLeveraging Resources Outside of WIA

• Workforce Development Council
• The U.S. Conference of Mayors 75th Annual Winter
  Meeting
• January 25, 2007
• Washington, D.C.

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About JobWorks

• JobWorks Non-profit 501c3 founded in 1987
• What we do Provide employment training
  services
• Where we do it State of Indiana
• Represent the Mayors of Elkhart Fort Wayne on
  the USCM Workforce Development Council
• Board of Directors--not Mayor--hires JobWorks
  President

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JobWorks Weve Changed

• In 1999
• We did it all in 9 counties of Northeast Indiana
• Staff to the board (first PIC, then WIB)
• Fiscal Agent
• Operator of programs
• Staff size 45
• Budget 5 million
• Mindset Content

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JobWorks Weve Changed

• In January 2007
• Our primary role WIA service provider
• Serving five workforce regions covering 28
  counties in Indiana
• Weve grown
• 151 staff
• Annual budget exceeds 16 million
• Mindset Entrepreneurial

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JobWorks Weve Changed

• The 21st Century JobWorks
• WIA contracts represent 84 of annual revenue
• All WIA contracts are cost reimbursement
• Fee for service not an option

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JobWorks Leveraging Resources

• Non WIA Contracts
• Cost Reimbursement
• City of South Bend/CDBG Funds
• City of Fort Wayne
• DOL Veterans Employment Training

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JobWorks Leveraging Resources

• Non WIA Contracts
• Fee for service
• TANF
• ACT/WorkKeys Profiling
• Grant Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Special Events
• Business (Recruitment Selection)

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JobWorks Leveraging Resources

• Fee for Service Advantages
• Programs increase of people served
• Programs provide case managers additional funding
  options in serving customers
• Profit generates unrestricted funds
• Unrestricted funds supports cash flow
• Unrestricted funds support future growth

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JobWorks Leveraging Resources

• Fee for service disadvantages
• You can lose money
• Creates additional accounting work
• You can lose money!
• Distraction to core business
• You can lose money!!

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Contact Information

• Steve Corona
• President and CEO
• JobWorks
• 201 East Rudisill Blvd
• Fort Wayne Indiana 46806
• [phone]