Attachment E EOLWD Comments – Blueprint Review Comment Summary The following template reflects comments on your region’s Labor Market Blueprint on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Career Services, Commonwealth Corporation, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, MassTech, Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, Executive Office of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Higher Education, and Adult and Community Learning Services. Region Name Berkshire Overall Comments and Evaluation of The Berkshire Regional Labor Market Blueprint reflects collaborations between economic Plan development, education, and workforce partners and deep knowledge and commitment to closing skill gaps in the region. There are several unique and robust strategies outlined to meet the goals. This blueprint is on track for approval at the end of March, with areas for consideration noted throughout this document. Overall, the plan could be strengthened with consideration of baseline metrics to track to goals and strategy development. Comments on Plan For your consideration Response or revision requested I. Introduction: Describe the process of Strong engagement and commitment of It might be helpful to list or describe the 36 creating a regional plan. multi-sector partners is clear throughout businesses consulted, perhaps in an the document. appendix…were they service industry, --- financial, health services, manufacturing? The BIC was mentioned in future plans, Large or small? Local or not? This helps which is great; for development of the plan inform the reader as to the types of itself, it doesn’t appear that the BIC or any companies that influenced the plan. accelerators, incubators or other elements of the innovation/new venture community were consulted. These might be important inputs to the plan or a good partner during Y1 of implementation, as potential sources of future economic resurgence. II. are we now? Describe the Section demonstrates picture of the gaps P5 regional demographics will the – current state of your region, including an between employer demand and employee projected increase in White Hispanic and
Attachment E – EOLWD Comments Blueprint Review Comment Summary The following template reflects comments on your region’s Labor Market Blueprint on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Department of Career Services, Commonwealth Corporation, Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, MassTech, Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, Executive Office of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Higher Education, and Adult and Community Learning Services. Region Name Berkshire Overall Comments and Evaluation of Plan The Berkshire Regional Labor Market Blueprint reflects collaborations between economic development, education, and workforce partners and deep knowledge and commitment to closing skill gaps in the region. There are several unique and robust strategies outlined to meet the goals. This blueprint is on track for approval at the end of March, with areas for consideration noted throughout this document. Overall, the plan could be strengthened with consideration of baseline metrics to track to goals and strategy development. Comments on Plan For your consideration Response or revision requested I. Introduction: Describe the process of creating a regional plan. Strong engagement and commitment of multi-sector partners is clear throughout the document. --- The BIC was mentioned in future plans, which is great; for development of the plan itself, it doesn’t appear that the BIC or any accelerators, incubators or other elements of the innovation/new venture community were consulted. These might be important inputs to the plan or a good partner during Y1 of implementation, as potential sources of future economic resurgence. It might be helpful to list or describe the 36 businesses consulted, perhaps in an appendix…were they service industry, financial, health services, manufacturing? Large or small? Local or not? This helps inform the reader as to the types of companies that influenced the plan. II. are we now? Describe the current state of your region, including an Section demonstrates picture of the gaps between employer demand and employee P5 regional demographics – will the projected increase in White Hispanic and