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People and the Competitive Advantage of Place: Building a Workforce for the 21st Century book cover

1st Edition

People and the Competitive Advantage of Place Building a Workforce for the 21st Century

By Shari Garmise Copyright 2006
204 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge
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In the new global economy, where rapid technological change is the norm, the skills of the workforce are a key to local economic vitality. This practical book shows how cities and regions can invest in their long-term prosperity by expanding opportunities to ensure that all citizens have competitive skills, and by aligning workforce development systems to existing and emerging industry needs.... Read more
List of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Emergence of People-Centered Places; 2. Mapping the Maze: The Workforce System Unveiled; 3. Establishing System Entrepreneurs: Intermediaries; 4. Enhancing Mobility: Skill Standards, Certification, and Credentials; 5. Increasing the Pool: Talent Expansion Strategies; 6. Bringing the System to Scale: Engaging Employers; 7. Instituting a Lifelong Learning Culture: Connecting Services to Support Advancement; 8. Conclusions: People-Centered Economic Development; Bibliography; Program Interview List; About the Author; Index.

Biography

Shari Garmise is assistant professor at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University (CSU). Dr. Garmise received her M.A. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and her B.A. from Tufts University.In 1995, she received her Ph.D. in political science from the London School of Economics, where she specialized in local economic development policy. Prior to her arrival at CSU, Dr. Garmise ran her own economic development consulting business and held the post of vice president for research at the Council for Urban Economic Development, now the International Economic Development Council, the professional association serving economic development practitioners.

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