Jobs Cabinet
A Roadmap to Helping Business Keep Colorado Working.
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Gov. Ritter established the Jobs Cabinet as part of the Colorado Promise to transform the way the workforce needs of Colorado business are realized. The charge was to align economic development and education and provide Colorado businesses the skilled workers, information, and resources they need to grow.
The Jobs Cabinet worked diligently for more than a year engaging business leaders and others across the state. Nineteen public meetings were held in every corner of Colorado. The Jobs Cabinet conducted an extensive survey to Colorado businesses, and researched best practices in meeting the workforce need of business.
They found a robust system of dedicated education, training and workforce professionals who make it their lives' work to help Colorado's businesses and workers thrive in these turbulent economic times. Their efforts at collaboration and partnership are to be applauded.
At the same time, however, there bureaucratic and structural impediments that prevent these organizations and individuals from doing the people's work more effectively. For example, federal funding streams often prevent many of our state organizations from partnering in unique and innovative ways because of financial limitations or restrictive performance measures.
The Report to the Governor, Economic Competitiveness through Collaboration, Talent Development and Innovation, provides a clear roadmap to helping business keep Colorado working.