Partner

Workforce Development

Bill Buratto
Partner/President and CEO, VCEDA
Camarillo, CA 93010
County: Ventura
http://www.wib.ventura.org/

Organization:
The Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County (VC-WIB) is composed of knowledgeable and influential business and community leaders in Ventura County. The Board is dedicated to taking on important labor market issues and developing strategic partnerships with local leaders in economic development, chambers of commerce, education providers, community-based organizations, government agencies, and labor organizations. VC-WIB is a partner on one WIRED project.

Tasks:
Project 3.1 - Workforce Analysis:
- With partners, generate a minimum of 200 company responses to the project survey, and develop and publicize a final report of the survey results.
- Develop strategies to address identified training and education gaps, and share strategies across the 9 regions and the entire Corridor.


Partnerships with other relevant organizations: We have established stronger working relationships with Naval Base Ventura County, The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, The Community College District, California State University Channel Islands and the private sector, particularly defense contractors.

Opportunities for collaboration:
Advocacy; Business Development; Community College; Economic Development; Economic Impact Analysis; Job Training; K-12 Outreach; Policy Maker Education/Outreach; Public Private Partners;