Linking Workforce Development to Economic Development: A Casebook for Community Colleges

Discover what it takes to achieve your goal of helping people acquire an education and skill set as well as helping employers, supporting your community, and building an educated and enlightened nation. The best practices inside this resource expertly demonstrate how to achieve these goals through education and training. In this practical supplement to Linking Training to Performance: A Guide for Workforce Development Professionals, you’ll discover, through real-life, actionable case studies, how community colleges are effectively linking workforce development to an array of services. You will also get an up-close look at how these colleges are uniquely positioned in their respective communities to provide a wide array of outreach services that includes individual career counseling, community-based economic and workforce development, and business consulting.