1. Pre-Employment Training Program Jonathan Smith, CEcD Managing Director Grant County EDC Julie Bittick HR Generalist Basic American Foods

4. Win-Win Partnership Industry – provides curriculum, instructors, and sets program standards & guidelines Education – provides space for training, acts as fiscal agent, and coordinates the program

5. Do it Yourself Determine the coordinator for the program Identify the companies that will provide training & set ground rules Agree upon common skills training: what needs to be taught and who will teach it Set minimum qualifications for entering the training: who will qualify people and how?

6. Do It Yourself Promote the program and attract students Pre-qualify individuals for the training Conduct the training Graduate the class & begin hiring

7. Measuring Success Track graduates and their placement with companies Track the retention level of employees

8. Lessons Learned Pros and cons to having an “anchor tenant” Program is targeted to a very small demographic Easy to come in the back door Difficult to manage expectations

9. The Key to Success Developed by industry Taught by industry Supported by government

10. Next Steps? Develop a better safety net for those who fall through the cracks

11. Jonathan Smith, CEcD Managing Director Grant County EDC jonathan@grantedc.com 509-764-6579 Jennifer Thomas Program Coordinator Big Bend Community College jennifert@bigbend.jennifert@bigbend.edu 509-793-2423 Eileen Boylston Local Veterans Employment Rep. Employment Security Department eboylston@esd.wa.gov 509-766-2559 Julie Bittick HR Generalist Basic American Foods jbittick@baf.com 509-766-3225