Emergence of Workforce Development as a Crucial Aspect of Montana’s Economic Development

Wolf Ametsbichler, Director of the Missoula Job Service http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula/ gave an outstanding presentation yesterday at the Missoula Business Forum "Missoula, Montana resilient during recession – At forum, statistics show city good place to live" http://matr.net/article-34083.html

While I’m hoping to get the full text of his comments along with a schedule of the times when MCAT will show the full video of the event, (When I receive them, I’ll add them to this post so check back in a couple of days.
) he did send along this link:

"Please check this article from which I took some of the material presented this morning. It really speaks to – on a theoretical level – what we need to focus on as a community: collaborative workforce development. Please let me know what you think. On a practical level – look no further than http://nic.edu for more ideas."

Wolf Ametsbichler

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207-1716 (Cell)

[email protected]

Emergence of Workforce Development:
Definition, Conceptual Boundaries, and Implications

Ronald L. Jacobs, Ph.D.
Professor

Joshua D. Hawley
Assistant Professor

Scholars and practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds have begun to use
the term workforce development.

This increasing usage requires sustained effort to create
the theoretical background for the new term. The article reviews the reasons that the term
has become more important, focusing on five converging concepts:

1) globalization

2)technology

3) the new economy

4) political change

5) demographic shifts.

This
background serves as foundation for a new definition of workforce development that rests
on a simultaneous consideration of individual, organization, and societal levels. Finally,
the chapter discusses the implications of workforce development on the thinking of
policy makers, researchers, and practitioners alike.

http://www.economicmodeling.com/resources/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/jacobs_hawley-emergenceofworkforcedevelopment.pdf

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I wanted to again thank the organizers and sponsors of yesterday’s event:

Missoula Area Economic Development Corporation http://www.maedc.org

Missoula Chamber of Commerce http://www.missoulachamber.com/

Missoula Convention & Visitor Bureau http://www.mcvb.org

Missoula Downtown Association http://www.missouladowntown.com

Missoula Organization of REALTORS® http://www.missoularealestate.com

Missoula Mid-Town Association http://www.missoulamidtown.com

Missoula Building Industry Association http://www.buildmissoula.com

Missoula Businesswomen’s Network http://mbn.clubexpress.com

Sponsored by:

Doubletree Hotel http://www.doubletree.com

First Security Bank https://www.fsbmsla.com

The Missoulian http://missoulian.com

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There’s going to be a growing effort to develop a Missoula Economic Blueprint. It will need input from every citizen interested in securing a better economic future for Missoula. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Dick King, CEO of the Missoula Area Economic Development Corporation http://www.maedc.org (406) 728-3337

There will also be an excellent conference that will help us learn how to better retain and attract creative and successful businesses in Missoula and Western Montana. "IEDC Business Retention And Expansion Course, 5/12-13, Missoula, Montana" http://matr.net/events.phtml?showdetail=2719