EN T C TU S R 21ST CENTURY TALENT REGIONS 1 Y 21st Century Talent Regions are places that City: Northwest 2 commit to using a systems approach to Counties: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, attract, develop, and connect talent Pulaski, and Starke TALENT DASHBOARD Economic Growth Region: 1 T A N L I O E N G T R E CURRENT STATE DATA COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIES SHARED MEASURES HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Baseline 2019 2025 Version: 7/01/2020 TALENT ATTRACTION Daily Net Commuting Measure Current Goal -1,052 Pattern (2016) Leveraging the power Maximize the transit-oriented development (TOD) potential associated with the South of place to grow the Population Growth -1.1% -1.1% TBD Net Migration (2018) 117 Shore Line Double Track NWI and rail projects. population of the community and region Population (2018) 846,797 Support the development of vibrant downtowns and distinct neighborhoods and districts. Metric to be Determined

-1.1% Populations Growth -1.1% Ensure the region encourages and promotes the development of diverse and affordable Metric to be Determined Projection (2010-2040) housing options. 2010-2018 Housing Costs % 19.43% Population Growth of Median Income Support the talent recruitment efforts of large regional employers. Talent Targets Engaged TBD TBD TBD Life Expectancy 76.49 Create a digital ambassadors program that utilizes a network of “connectors” who share Ambassadors Engaged TBD TBD TBD Obesity Rate 33.54% positive stories about Northwest Indiana online and through social media.

TALENT DEVELOPMENT YOUTH K-12 POST-SECONDARY ADULTS

Building a home- ECONOMIC GROWTH REGION 1 KEY ECONOMIC CLUSTERS grown learning system Population 49,201 Enrollments 143,112 Enrollments 45,282 Population 437,901 to cultivate talent and Description of talent region geography: increase educational Youth Poverty Rate 27.93% Kindergarten The counties of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, attainment 4.85% Return Rate Newton, Jasper, Pulaski, and Starke. 2025 Goal Youth Uninsured Rate 4.9% 32.7% ➞ 60% Early Childhood Initiatives: Head Start/ Geminus, SELF, Success by 6 Employment PreK Enrollment 25.7% 25.7% TBD 390,724 2018 Educational Free/Reduced Lunch 51.45% Entry Level Hourly Wage Attainment Rate High School Graduation NWI READY – Increase success in moving grad directly to post high school 89.2% 89.2% TBD $11.62 education & training Rate 49.2% ILEARN Pass Rate Median Hourly Wage JAG Program – Increase high school graduation rate & college enrollments High School Graduation 98.9% 93.6% TBD $20.00 Rate High School 89.2% Graduation Rate Increase post-high school success of Latinx students, along with enrollment % of Graduating Latinos 56.9% 56.9% TBD in Hispanic-serving post-secondary institutions and Latinos Count. attending Post-Secondary Post-Secondary 32.7% Attainment Rate Avg. 2028 Increase skills of working adults Advanced Manufacturing Health Care Information Technology Construction Transportation Metric TBD TBD TBD TBD Annual Job Projected through Level Up & NWIWB Openings Growth

Increase number and quality of direct employer connections to students via work based TALENT CONNECTION Learning Opportunities TBD TBD TBD Mechanical Engineer 624 -1% Labor Force 407,427 learning experiences leveraging READY NWI work and Graduation Pathways Offered

Coordinating talent with Expand and deepen sector partnerships focused on addressing workforce Active Business TBD TBD TBD Machinist 169 1% equitable economic Unemployment Rate 7.1% needs of specific industries Engagement opportunities to raise household income and Engage READY NWI colleges in creating increased success in transition New Internship and TBD TBD TBD 543 -1% earnings Youth Unemployment 23.9% college graduates directly to employers in the region Pathways Production Technician

Number of Participants and Leadership Northwest Indiana TBD TBD TBD Manufacturing Supervisor 240 -3% 13.9% Workforce 56.8% Students Reached Participation Rate 2010-2018 Median Both Department of Labor registered Emergency Medical Technician Apprentices Enrolled TBD TBD TBD 93 17% Income Growth Avg. Weekly Wages $894 apprenticeships and SEAL

Post-Secondary Talent Connection Post-Secondary Career TBD TBD TBD Registered Nurse 589 7% Median Income $55,460 with Regional employees Pathway Placements

Impact Labs with related SBDC New Business Starts TBD TBD TBD Medical Assistant 278 13% Job Growth (2010-2018) 2.7% initiatives

Avg. Wage Growth 13.9% Certified Logistics Technician 175 -2% (2010-2018)

Existing Strategies Computer Support Specialists 57 5% New Strategies New Investment Information Security Analyst 9 11%

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