12th AnnualNorth Country Symposium

Presented by:

William Murray

April 7, 2014

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CITEC is one of 350 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers.

CITEC’s region covers the seven (7) counties of the North Country.

As a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce, MEP offers its clients a wealth of unique and effective resources centered on five critical areas: technology acceleration, supplier development, sustainability, continuous improvement and workforce.

Some CITEC Background

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Did You Know...

For every $1.00 spent in manufacturing, another $1.48 is added to the

economy, the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector.

In 2011, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned

$77,060 annually, including pay and benefits. The average worker in all

industries earned $60,168.National Association of Manufacturers

Fast Facts

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Chinese labor costs now rising 20 – 30% annually “Transparent Manufacturing” Supply Chain Thinking Reshoring 55% of all light cars sold in the U.S. were foreign –

but more than ½ of those were built in the U.S. U.S. average pay rate: $38 Japan average pay rate: $37 Germany average pay rate: $60

Global Trends

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In a Recent Harris Poll:75% of people surveyed said they would pay more for

American-made products. (Parade Magazine 9/1/13)

New Mfg. Workers make more money:3.5% average earnings growth vs. 0.1% non-mfg workers

(Mfg. & Technology News, 9/11/13)

USA Trends

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1. Trained Workforce

2. Access to Training Sources

3. Distance

4. Access to Capital

North Country Employer Challenges

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1. Recruiting quality employers

2. Available workforce

3. Trained workforce

4. Quality communities

North Country Economic Development Challenges

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1. Revenue cuts (taxes, state, federal)

2. Shrinking enrollments

3. Cost increases

4. More mandates

5. New standards, systems

North Country School System Challenges

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  Our students represent our future workforce.  They need a top-notch education so they can

create and contribute to our North Country businesses after they graduate.

Increased education investment = higher skills set in knowledge-based economy = increased labor productivity

Our Best Resource – Students!

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Schools are major employers themselves.

Having great schools is critical to recruiting and retaining business owners, workforce and citizens.

 

School Districts

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Employers expected the Government and Education sector to provide the trained workforce.

Educators expected families to teach students the soft skills.

Employers and Educators did not collaborate.

The Old World

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Educators and employers must address soft skills Educators and employers must collaborate Employers must socially and financially contribute

to educational programs Community at-large must be involved (Cradle

through Career)

“Break down the silos!”

The New World

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Communities

Local Government

Education

System

Employers

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Some Recent North Country Workforce Successes

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P-Tech Grant award to CCC (workforce) Alcoa Foundation award to CITEC (workforce) North Country STEM Network (workforce) Regional Council support – 3 Time Winner! Clinton County THRIVE Network

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The “system” is changing (slowly, painfully, but definitely changing)

The North Country has a unified focus

Conclusion

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Questions?Thank you.

William MurrayEmail: murray@citec.orgPhone: (315) 268-3778 ext. 29www.CITEC.org

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