Laramie Technology Workforce Project
Laramie Economic Development Corporation recognizes the importance of supporting and enhancing Laramie's technology sector. The continued advancement of the technology sector is not only important for Laramie's economy, but vital to the future of our entire state. Technology based companies typically pay high wages and provide strong benefits. They also develop products and services that are sold outside of the area, which introduces new dollars to the region to support local service providers and retail locations.
This summer, LEDC was awarded a $30,000 Stage 1 Industry Partnership Solutions Grant from the Wyoming Workforce Development Council to develop the Laramie Technology Workforce Project (LTWP). The main purpose of the LTWP is the sustainable development of southeast Wyoming's technology sector workforce. LEDC has formed a strong partnership for LTWP with business and industry to identify workforce issues as well as better understand all barriers to the technology sector's growth and ability to thrive.
Partnership Strength
The partnership that was established for the LTWP is one of the major strengths of the project. Nine private sector employers are involved that represent all stages of business development. In addition, local educational institutions, economic development organizations, and the Department of Workforce Services are included. This diverse group of organizations will allow the partnership to take a comprehensive look at the region.
Employers
Coffey Engineering & Surveying
Falcon Technologies
Firehole Technologies
Handel Information Technologies
Happy Jack Software
Intevac Photonics DeltaNu, LLC
Medicine Bow Technologies
Pronghorn Technologies
Trihydro Corporation
Educational Institutions
Laramie County Community College - Albany County Campus
University of Wyoming - Center for Advising and Career Services
Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative
Wyoming Technology Business Center
Economic Development Organizations
Laramie Economic Development Corporation
Cheyenne LEADS
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Laramie Office
Project Scope
Over the next 18 months the LTWP will meet with all identified technology-based businesses in Laramie as well as companies based in Cheyenne in order to develop sector-wide trends from primary data. Each company will be interviewed to elicit information on current and future workforce needs, past and present strategies for finding qualified workers, and details about those strategies. Detailed information about the types of jobs needed, numbers of openings, particular skill sets, cost of searches, length of searches, advertising, outcomes, and other circumstances will all be important in developing sector-wide trends.
Outcomes
The LTWP partnership will produce two reports. The first will clearly present primary data about current workforce needs, projected workforce needs, past search strategies, and current search strategies within Laramie's technology sector. The second report will highlight LTWP's analysis of the data. It will illustrate the major workforce issues and industry trends decided by the partnership and the appropriate solutions for these issues. This report will be the starting point for the second stage of the Industry Partnership Grant and be used to develop the work plan.
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