Economic development
Make the workforce case for a regional opportunity.
Understand the occupation demand behind an expansion, its overlap with other projects and the partners who could help.
For economic development teamsUse cases
Connect regional growth plans with workforce priorities.
Use the Regional Evaluation System (RES) to assess project demand, investigate workforce constraints and coordinate training and regional partnerships.
Book a walkthroughWorkforce boards
Connect training decisions to the demand taking shape.
See which occupations employers may need, how hiring timelines intersect and which training pathways deserve a closer look.
For workforce boardsThe wider regional team
Coordinate employers, education providers and regional partners.
Colleges and training providers understand their programs and delivery capacity. Employers can clarify the occupations, skills and timing behind a project. Site selectors bring the location question.
The platform gives those conversations a shared evidence base. Each party can help establish what the regional data alone cannot answer.
Explore the platformManufacturing and industrial expansion
Which occupations could an expansion require, how might its hiring timeline overlap with other projects and what should be verified about the regional workforce? Use available project and occupation evidence to focus the investigation.
Explore the RES exampleEducation and employer partnerships
Which programs connect to the occupations employers may need? Review available education pathways, then identify questions for employers and providers about skills, cohort timing and training capacity.
Book a walkthroughApply RES to your region’s growth priorities.
Evaluate a project, compare workforce needs or identify training pathways with your team.