CREC Updates

Enhancing Education and Workforce Development Initiatives in Support of Defense Industries
August 30, 2024

Under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) program, CREC is helping to leverage Education and Workforce Development (EWD) resources to leverage a stronger defense manufacturing workforce development ecosystem. Through this effort, CREC is tasked with developing a clearer sense of how the Manufacturing USA institutes approach EWD, including their […]

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Expanding the Capacity of Key Workforce and Economic Development Organizations to Use Data to Inform Regional and Local Economic Decisions
August 30, 2024

In August 2024, CREC received a two-year grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to increase the capabilities of data users and data providers to inform education and training investments that strengthen regional economies. CREC will work to create a pipeline of organizations – including economic development organizations, community colleges, and workforce boards – […]

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