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Economic Development Program: 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature DOCUMENT RESUME ED 434 708 JC 990 643 TITLE Economic Development Program: 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature. INSTITUTION California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor. PUB DATE 1998-02-26 NOTE 220p. PUB TYPE Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annual Reports; Budgets; *Community Colleges; *Economic Development; *Economic Impact; *Educational Finance; Government School Relationship; *Program Development; *Program Evaluation; Statewide Planning; Two Year Colleges IDENTIFIERS *California Community Colleges ABSTRACT Each year, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges produces a report for the governor and legislature on the Economic Development Program. Created in 1987, this program's mission is to utilize community colleges to advance the state's economic growth and competitiveness through education focused on work force improvement and job development. Major sections of this report include:(1) an introduction; (2) Economic Development Program overview;(3) economic development initiatives, programs and projects;(4) annual report of Economic Development Program; (5) activities that enhance the programmatic mission;(6) progress in eliminating business access barriers;(7) services provided to colleges and employers (contains 2 large tables);(8) statistical data of program participants (contains 2 large tables);(9) status report on contract education activities (contains figures showing activities by region);(10) recommended level of services; and (11) budget expenditures (contains budget summary table for each program). During 1997-98, 23 initiatives, programs and projects were funded, including Job Development Incentive Training Fund, Small Business Development Centers, Workplace Learning Resource Centers, and Employer-Based Training. Each of these was implemented at several community colleges, for a total of 181 local projects. The total budget of the Economic Development Program was $29 million, an increase of approximately $20 million from 1996-97. Appendices include products produced by each program; strategic partners, public and private, for each program; and budget summaries from 1982-83 to 1997-98. (RDG) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** Economic Development Program 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS Office of Educational Research and Improvement BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 1998 0 0- Chancellor's Office California Community Colleges EST COPY AVELAIBLIE 2 Economic Development Program 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature 1998 Chancellors Office California Community Colleges 3 CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES 1107 NINTH STREET SACRAMENTO, CA 95814.3607 Imp://www.cccco.edu (916) 445-8752 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Gray Davis Governor, State of California The Honorable John Burton Senate President Pro Tempore The Honorable Antonio R. Villaraigosa Speaker, California State Assembly The State Legislature codified in AB 3512 (Chapter 805, Statutes of 1994, Section 15379.23) that commencing in 1996, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges shall submit an annual report of the Economic Development Program, or "ED>Net", to the Governor and the Legislature. The 1997-98 annual report accompanies this letter. As you may know, the Economic Development Program received a $20 million augmentation in fiscal year 1997-98. The development of an expenditure plan acceptable to the Board, the grant competitive process and the awarding of the funds, though time consuming, were accomplished with efficiency. However, projects were conducted in a greatly reduced timeframe of approximately five to six months, and thus had less time to expend all of the funds. The $5 million Job Development Incentive Training Program, authorized in legislation and available for awards on a continuous basis, was a new concept to the colleges resulting in a slow start for use of the funds and the award of $1 million in project funds late in the fiscal year. In June the Department of Finance granted a request to redirect $3 million of these program funds to the Industry Driven Regional Collaborative program category. These 25 projects, granted late in the 1997-98 fiscal year, are accomplishing planned objectives and activities this year and will be included in the 1998-99 annual report. The information contained in the enclosed report is based on a comprehensive review of documents and reports on 181 local projects funded in fiscal year 1997-98. This includes the compilation of project performance on data files on participants, activities, services and expenditures. As you may know, the Community Colleges Economic Development Program consists of Economic Development Centers, Programs and Statewide Leadership and Technical Assistance Services. Through these centers and programs, the colleges were able to respond to inquiries and provide in-depth training BEST COPY AVAILABLE 4 and development services to businesses, students and participants. The Executive Summary of the report provides information on the highlights of the program. On behalf of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, I respectfully submit the Economic Development Program 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature for your information and review. Please notice the acknowledgment on the first page of the executive summary of the exceptional leadership and crucial funding support that was provided in this effort. Sincerely, 4rnocnow-ifia4-*-- Tom Nussbaum Chancellor Enclosure cc: Board of Governors Legislative Analyst Senator Richard Polanco 5 '44 Economic Development Program 1997-98 Report to the Governor and the Legislature Table Of Contents SECTION I: OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 2 ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES 3 BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 3 BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 4 CENTERS FOR APPLIED BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES 4 CENTERS FOR APPLIED COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 4 CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT 5 CONTRACT EDUCATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SET-ASIDE 6 EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING 6 INDUSTRY DRIVEN REGIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLABORATIVES 7 JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE TRAINING FUND 7 LOCALLY-BASED STATEWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION NETWORK 8 MODEL PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 8 NEW MEDIA/MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS 9 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, ORGANIZATIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 REGIONAL CONSORTIA 10 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS RESOURCE ASSISTANCE CENTERS 10 REGIONAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONS RESOURCE CENTERS 1 I SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS 11 STRATEGIC PRIORITY LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 12 TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR INTENSIVE IN-SERVICE TRAINING 12 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR AND CAREER COUNSELOR IN-SERVICE 13 WORKPLACE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS 13 ANNUAL REPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 14 ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE PROGRAMMATIC MISSION 15 ADVANCING THE PROGRAMMATIC MISSION 19 ATTRACTION, RETENTION AND EXPANSION OE BUSINESS . 38 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS . 45 IDENTIFICATION, ACQUISITION AND LEVERAGING OF RESOURCES 51 1997-98 Economic Development Program Annual Report LOGISTICAL, TECHNICAL AND MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE 59 OPTIMIZING ACCESS 85 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. 103 COMNILINITY ASSISTANCE 117 PROGRESS IN ELIMINATING BUSINESS ACCESS BARRIERS 119 IDENTIFIED BARRIERS 119 BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS 120 SERVICES PROVIDED TO COLLEGES AND EMPLOYERS 121 STATISTICAL DATA OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 129 STATUS REPORT ON CONTRACT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 135 CONTRACT EDUCATION THREE-YEAR COMPARISON 136 RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SERVICES 141 ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES 141 CENTERS FOR APPLIED BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES 142 CENTERS FOR APPLIED COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 142 CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT 143 CONTRACT EDUCATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 143 NEW MEDIA/MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS 144 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS RESOURCE ASSISTANCE CENTERS 144 REGIONAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONS RESOURCE CENTERS 145 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS 145 WORKPLACE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTERS 147 BUDGET EXPENDITURES 148 ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES 150 BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 150 BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 150 CENTERS FOR APPLIED BIOLOGICAL. TECHNOLOGIES 151 CENTERS FOR APPLIED COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES 151 CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT 152 CONTRACT EDUCATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT 152 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING SET -ASIDE 152 EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING 153 INDUSTRY DRIVEN REGIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLABORATIVES 153 ,1013 DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE TRAINING FUND 153
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