News from The Center of Excellence

Information, Intelligence and Informed Decisions
Centers of Excellence  -  Inland Empire Region
June 2008


LEED

Perhaps you've heard about "LEED" Certification but don't really understand what it is.  Here's your chance to learn about this growing phenomenon that is gaining momentum in the Inland Empire.

The Center of Excellence invites you to attend a special Green Building 101 workshop for an introduction to sustainability, green building design and the LEED rating systems.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.  Two dates offered:

July 17th at College of the Desert's Institute for Sales & Service Excellence                                       July 24th at San Bernardino Community College District's Applied Technology Training Center

Limited spaces available. Click here to register.

Hosted by the Center of Excellence, Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Initiative, Inland Empire Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, NECA IBEW Working Together, San Bernardino Community College District, College of the Desert & the Green Institute for Village Empowerment.

In This Issue

• Environmental Scans
  
  
• Economic Reports
  
  
• Research Tools
  
  
• About the Center

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The Centers of Excellence have launched a new website ! It houses the COE Environmental Scan Reports, plus provides direct access to economic reports and resources pertinent to California's local economies. Our aim is to provide a user friendly portal for the COE's products and services. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Don't forget to register for the Green Building 101 workshops above.


Environmental Scans

Occupational Profile: Carpenters

Even with the decline in the housing market, regional employment for carpenters in the Inland Empire is expected to increase faster (12%) than the state average (7%) resulting in an additional 3,634 jobs per year between 2006 and 2013.  This report  explains the continual growth and discusses how to best provide a pipeline of trained workers for the region.

187,239 households can be found within the nine cities surrounding CHC, from which over 14,000 students attended Community College. This report provides the demographic profile, growth projections, industry counts and job projections for CHC's service area. This analysis is currently aiding administrators and faculty in program development and strategic planning. Click here for the full report.


Mt. San Jacinto College

Would you believe me if I told you Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing is projected to grow by 30 percent in 5 years in the community immediately surrounding MSJC?  No!?  How about 40, 50 or 60 percent? In fact, the industry is projected to grow by 63 percent!  Learn what other important industries are served by MSJC's programs and will provide jobs for local residents.

Economic Reports

Confronting the Talent Crunch: 2008

(A Manpower White Paper)

The talent shortage can no longer be viewed as a crisis on the horizon. In many regions and across many industry sectors, it is a crisis that is occurring now, and it threatens to grow more acute and widespread. Talent shortages pose a threat to world economic growth and prosperity. More...

Research Tools

LMID has a new look!

The California Employment Development Department (EDD), Labor Market Information Division (LMID) has redesigned their website. It is now easier to find and use labor market information and services. Check it out...

About the Center

The Centers of Excellence, in partnership with business and industry, deliver regional workforce research customized for community college decision making and resource development.

The Inland Empire Center of Excellence (COE) is one of ten statewide Economic & Workforce Development initiatives funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office to assist community colleges in responding to emerging workforce needs. Through the collection of secondary research, GIS analysis, and industry validation interviews, the COE compile industry profiles with occupational trends, training and skill requirements, and recommendations on how regional community colleges can respond.

Regional scan reports are disseminated via this monthly bulletin and past reports are posted here

All COE scan reports for California are posted at the COE website.