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New infrastructure don’t just appear. It requires a skilled workforce. So, as the Central New York region grows, we’ll need more people in building trades careers to construct and maintain all that we need. And to grow equitably, it’s vital that the workforce is representative of our entire community.

Women and people of color are traditionally underrepresented in the building trades. But if more people from these populations can access training and activate their potential, an entirely new talent pipeline could be created for the industry. Syracuse Build’s Pathways to Apprenticeship program does just that by creating more access and exposure to careers in the building trades to women and people of color in the city of Syracuse.

CenterState CEO’s Work Train staff helped to develop the program, and now Ebony Farrow serves as the Pathways to Apprenticeship program manager. She’s played a vital role in the program’s development, has helped to lead 6 cohorts to completion and is planning and recruiting for the next. She joins Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, to discuss the program’s successes and its community impact.

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CenterState CEO’s unique position as both a chamber of commerce and an economic development organization allows us to implement holistic strategies when working towards our goal of creating a region where businesses thrive and all people prosper. One example of this is our workforce development team.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, CenterState CEO’s Vice President of Workforce Innovation discusses how they’re helping to bring together members from the community, educational institutions, regional employers and more to find creative solutions to one of our region’s most pressing challenges to growth: building a skilled workforce to fill the jobs that are currently open and soon coming to Central New York.

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Central New York needs a skilled workforce that is representative of its population to build a vibrant, equitable economy. That’s something our partners at SUNY Oswego know well.

As the largest public employer in Oswego County, SUNY Oswego is committed to making a positive economic, social and civic impact. They recently established the Office of Workforce Innovation and External Relations (OWIER) is a single point-of-entry to enhance partnerships with the university and access resources. They also offer programs aimed at upskilling, preparing and advancing community members for the increasing regional opportunities.

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, Assistant Vice President for Workforce Innovation and External Relations at SUNY Oswego Kristi Eck discusses the university’s role in the sphere of regional workforce innovation.

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