Industry Sectors
About Sector Strategies
As part of the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago's regional agenda, the group has adopted a sector-based approach to workforce development. They began with a region-wide community audit that provided an analysis of the overall region's present and forecasted economic status and labor market standings. Based on a review of the community audit information, the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago determined which sectors to target for the purpose of creating systemic change within the region's labor market: Healthcare; Manufacturing; Warehousing, Transportation and Logistics; Finance and Insurance; Technology; and Hospitality and Tourism.
Sector engagement is initiated through the convening of Industry Summits. The summits provide an opportunity to establish working relations with industry associations and economic development groups. Additionally, they also provide a forum for regional representatives from the private sector, education and public policy agencies to discuss and recommend practical solutions to workforce challenges in specific sectors.
Healthcare Sector Strategies / Information
The Healthcare Summit was convened on 12/04/02, with an attendance of more than 160. This first-of-its-kind event provided representatives of the healthcare industry and workforce system stakeholders the opportunity to examine workforce challenges that the healthcare industry is facing, and recommend actions to be undertaken to avert a shortage of skilled healthcare workers. To access additional regional information related to the healthcare sector, click on "Healthcare Sector" in the column to the left.
Manufacturing Sector Strategies / Information
The Manufacturing Summit was convened 5/13/03, and attracted over 210 individuals representing manufacturing, education and training, organized labor and policy agencies, and provided them the opportunity to discuss and recommend feasible solutions to the workforce challenges faced by the manufacturing industry. To access additional regional information related to the manufacturing sector, click on "Manufacturing Sector" in the column to the left.
Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics Sector Strategies/Information
The Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics Summit was convened 3/3/04, and approximately 250 individuals from throughout the region. The summit provided a forum to identify and discuss workforce challenges this industry is facing and propose actions to be undertaken to address industry concerns. To access additional regional information related to the transportation, warehousing and logistics sector, click on "Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics" in the column to the left.
Hospitality and Tourism Sector Strategies/Information
The Hospitality, Tourism an Destination Retail Summit was held on 9/29/05, and approximately 200 individuals attended the summit, representing employers, industry and trade associations, the education and training community, organized labor, and policy agencies. For additional information related to the hospitality and tourism sector, click on "Hospitality, Tourism, and Retail" in the column to the left.
Finance and Insurance Sector Strategies/Information
The Finance and Insurance Workforce Summit convened on 3/15/07 was attended by approximately 150 individuals. The summit provided a forum for solution-oriented representatives from finance and insurance, education and training, and policy agencies to discuss and recommend feasible solutions to the workforce challenges that industry employers are facing. For additional information related to this secor, click on "Finance and Insurance" in the column to the left.