JOBS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLicy


Plano will partner with the education and business communities in developing a competitive workforce to provide job skills demanded by the regional marketplace and employment opportunities for local graduates.


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Actions

JWD1
Create a partnership involving executive leadership from the city, local education services, and businesses for providing data and analysis that address community issues impacting workforce development.
Pending
JWD2
Regularly assess and report the city’s workforce strengths and challenges.
Pending
JWD3

Work with local colleges and public education providers to:

  1. Encourage the creation of programs that enhance job skills of city residents needed by employers; and
  2. Disseminate public awareness information about programs to enhance job skills.
In Progress
JWD4
Encourage and support efforts by area colleges and businesses to integrate recent graduates into the local workforce.
In Progress
JWD5
Conduct employer preference surveys to identify and improve quality of life aspects that are necessary to retain and recruit a highly-skilled workforce for the community.
In Progress


Action Implementation Progress

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