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STUDY IDENTIFIES OCCUPATIONAL GAPS Sunday, October 12, 2008 | 36 ° Overcast   Metro study provides roadmap to region’s workforce groups A regional approach to develop human capital.  That’s what Mayor John Hickenlooper says is necessary to sustain and build metro Denver’s economy.  His comments come as a regional workforce supply and demand study is released by the Denver Office of Economic Development and the Workforce Board of Metro Denver.      “This study provides an important roadmap for developing regional workforce solutions among industry, educators and government,” says Hickenlooper.      “The identification of occupational gaps provides one of the best indicators of where our workforce efforts can be best targeted,” said Mark Pingrey, chairman of the Workforce Board of Metro Denver. “These are the industries where there is the greatest need to develop training programs, while linking job seekers with employers, which ultimately contributes to a stronger economy.”     The 2007 Denver Regional Workforce Gap Analysis provides a comprehensive workforce profile and identifies major occupational gaps through 2011 for the nine-county Denver metro region.   The study shows that the greatest workforce gaps for the region occur within four major industries: business support/financial services, construction, healthcare and information communication technology.   Specifically, the strongest occupational gaps exist within the following occupations: business and financial operations, computer and mathematical, construction and extraction, healthcare practitioners and technical, and healthcare support.     In addition to an analysis of workforce supply, demand and occupational gaps, the study also explores workforce issues for industries affected by the occupational gaps.     Copies of the 2007 Denver Regional Workforce Gap Analysis are available online at www.milehigh.com. Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Posted by mhelms  Contributed by mhelms Return

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Only 2 Free Public Art Tours Remain This Year! Two Saturdays left to explore the City’s public art program. Don't miss out on these free tours - one in October, one in November. Sign up now!  Read more for details.   Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1