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Industry Skill Panels are public/private partnerships of business, labor and education - alliances working together to improve the skills of workers in industries vital to Washington's economy. Washington has worked with Skill Panels since 2000 and has now moved into its second generation of Skill Panels through the High Skills, High Wages Strategic Fund.
Giving Washington industry an edge
Skill Panels have been instrumental in cultivating skilled workers and thriving businesses throughout Washington.
Read how they've helped the:
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Several Skill Panels are operating as part of the High Skills, High Wages Strategic Fund.
See Intracoastal Marine & Advanced Manufacturing Industry Alliance.
Skill Panels, Skills Gaps and Industry Clusters
Skill Panels focus on industry clusters with the goal of closing local skill gaps (state Skill Gap report).
Skill Panels were included in the Building Skills, Increasing Economic Vitality: A Handbook of Innovative State Policies2005 handbook. In 2008, the Workforce Board contracted for Performance Evaluation Framework for skill panels.
Contact: Mike Brennan – Economic Development Program Specialist
mike.brennan@wtb.wa.gov, (360) 709-4616
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Industry Skill Panel Resources
High Skills, High Wages Fund
Washington Cluster Analysis
Workforce Skill Gap Analysis
Workforce and Economic Development Inventory by County
Skill Panel Alliance Flow Chart
Building Skills Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions
Skill Panel Testimonials
Skill Panels vs. Advisory Committees
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