Regional Workforce Talent Initiative

A Strategic Partnership For Talent

The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber (SWCRC) and Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) value regional partnerships as a means to enhance our entire Southern Wayne County region. We believe that continuing to enhance our strategic partnerships enables us to provide effective workforce development and career technical training and awareness programs in the Southern Wayne County Region. The SWCRC and WCCCD have partnered to create the Southern Wayne County Regional Workforce Talent Initiative (RWTI) program to effectively connect our region’s job providers with strong and motivated talent within our community. The RWTI program brings together key stakeholders from our region’s business, government, K-12 and post-secondary education, and non-profit communities to enhance awareness and drive interest amongst our student population for key career pathways such as the skilled trades and others. Through an effective partnership, employers and education professionals will work collectively to identify critical skills needed to fill future positions in our workforce. The program will enable our community to provide a better life with a focus on our collective economic and social well-being.

Program Initiatives

The RWTI partnership provides several key initiatives including:

Leadership Roundtable

Providing valuable discussions on different topics of interest for regional leaders from the educational, government, business, nonprofit, and workforce communities.

Career & Technical Events

Strategic events including career fairs at middle and high schools in the region to generate interest and awareness in specific career fields such as the skilled trades, public safety, manufacturing, and more. .

Regional Career Fairs

Connecting employers with talent, in partnership with Michigan Works! agencies and key regional partners.

Cooperative Education

Bringing together regional school district and business leadership to implement Cooperative Education Program opportunities for students and our future workforce, and ensure that all students across our community receive equality of opportunity, and are enabled to overcome employment barriers to reach their goals and serve their community.