The Council

Industry Partnerships Committee

Chairman - David McDonald

The Industry Partnerships Committee is responsible for:

• Convening partners for sector initiatives while supporting the sharing of information, ideas and challenges within industries;
• Identifying and aligning existing and emerging industries' training needs, especially skill gaps critical to competitiveness and innovation;
• Helping educational and training institutions align curriculum and programs to industry demands and to ensure all workers are a part of Wyoming's future successes;
• Helping industries work together to address common organizational and human resource challenges, such as recruiting new workers, retaining incumbent workers, implementing a high-performance work organization, adopting new technologies, and preserving jobs;
• Developing an strengthening career ladders within and across industries, enabling entry-level worker the ability to improve their skills and advance to higher-wage jobs;
• Helping industries recognize the value and advantages of attracting potential employees from a diverse job seeker base, including individuals with barriers to employment; and
• Supporting the career readiness certificate initiative.