CCW 2020-2021 Annual Report
Each year, CCW has implemented new diverse and innovative strategies and initiatives to strengthen existing and to grow new partnerships between employers and community colleges, as well as many diverse … Continued
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LA Wave article: Community colleges play vital role in minority communities
How do we improve diversity, equity and inclusion in key Los Angeles industries? An article in the Los Angeles Wave newspapers highlights the importance of our region’s community colleges, with … Continued
New Report: Middle-Skill Occupations through the Lens of Race and Ethnicity
This new report published by LAEDC and partner COE for Labor Market Excellence explores workforce diversity and opportunities for more widely shared prosperity
LAEDC’s work with CCW is delivering transformative change for LA’s community college system & students
LAEDC is connecting community colleges with industry to inspire new programs, faculty professional development, work-based learning and jobs and local talent pipelines
Overcoming challenges: stories of perseverance and assistance in LAEDC 2020 Annual Report
LAEDC’s annual report tells the stories of many businesses and their employees who have faced unprecedented crisis in 2020 and managed to move ahead. Read a few of their stories … Continued
Recap: SoCal Aerospace Council Meeting w/ Boeing
On June 12th, LAEDC’s SoCal Aerospace Council partnered with Boeing for a dynamic meeting around the future of satellites and commercialized space. Hosted by Cross Campus South Bay, sponsored by … Continued
DME Lunch+Learn Webinar w/ Sony
On Friday, May 24th, the Digital Media + Entertainment Council hosted a Lunch+Learn webinar with Joel Camarena, who manages global talent acquisition programs for Sony Pictures Entertainment. In his one … Continued
Recap: e4 Mobility Alliance Meeting on New Modes of Vehicle Usage
On May 9th, LAEDC’s e4 Mobility Alliance convened leaders from Canoo, HopSkipDrive, BlueLA, Spin, Borrow, and HyreCar for a dynamic conversation around new modes of vehicle usage. Hosted by Nixon … Continued
LA-Area community college Cloud Computing Certificate profiled on KTTV-11
Several local community college students were interviewed about the new cloud computing certificate that has been co-created by the LA-Area community colleges and Amazon Web Services (AWS), as the KTTV-11 … Continued
Biggest Takeaways from R.E.D Talk: The Future of the Talent Ecosystem in LA County
On January 25th, LAEDC hosted our latest R.E.D Talk, at Cross Campus South Bay, where entrepreneurs and innovators discussed the challenges of cultivating a diverse and inclusive but also productive workforce. Here … Continued
Recap: DME Council Meeting with Viacom Executives and Community Colleges
On December 7th, LAEDC’s Digital Media and Entertainment (DME) Council convened administrators and educators from regional community colleges; industry and government stakeholders; and Viacom leaders for an insightful conversation around … Continued
Start an Internship Program with Free Assistance from CCW
An internship program is easy to start, with assistance from Center for a Competitive Workforce (CCW). Click here to see more about this recently launched program that is free to use! … Continued
Report on Talent Demand & Supply Due at ‘Future Forum’
A report will pair data about college grads with data about business needs, to expose opportunities to teach new skills and facilitate more partnerships between business and colleges. The report, … Continued
Update on the Center for A Competitive Workforce
The Center for a Competitive Workforce, which was launched as a partnership of the LA|OC Regional Consortium of 19 community colleges, LAEDC, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Southern California … Continued