Regional Identity and Vision for the Regional Economy

Developing a regional identity and vision for regional economic growth is critical to sustaining a globally competitive region. The vision is especially critical to driving new "regional" behavior and is the touchstone when a region faces challenges. This vision is also the driver for regional strategies and new investments, as well as alignment of current investments.

• Workforce³One Quick Start Action Planner - This self-assessment tool allows system stakeholders to analyze current strengths, and develop an action plan for advancing demand-driven principles. View a Quick Start Action Planner interactive tool.
• Cooperate: A Practitioner's Guide for Effective Alignment of Regional Development and Higher Education - This guide is the result of a partnership between the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative, and the Council of Competitiveness.
• ETA Census - Economic Development HotReports - Find regional, state, and county economic, demographic, housing, transportation, and community information.
• Fastest-Growing Industries and Occupations - Search through a table containing high-demand industries and occupations.
• Industries and Occupations with Largest Employment.
• Highest-Paying Industries and Occupations.
• State Workforce Investment Act and Wagner-Peyser Strategic Plans 2005 to 2007.