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Broome Talent Taskforce
The Broome Talent Task Force is a collaboration of industry, education, economic development and non-profits coming together to create a vibrant and innovative workforce in Broome County.
The BTTF addresses the needs of six targeted industry sectors that provide the highest levels of employment in Broome.
These industries are:
- Health Care
- Manufacturing/Production/Design
- Transportation & Warehousing/Distribution
- Skilled Trades
- Education
- Information Technology
Our challenges:
- Aging population
- Shrinking labor pool / population loss
- Skills and training gap
- High property taxes
Top 4 Strategic Priorities
Address urgent and immediate need for workers to fill job vacancies in the target industries and retain a quality workforce
Objectives
- Increase awareness of and accessibility to workforce programs and services
- Develop shared marketing strategies under the umbrella of the Good Life Campaign
- Strategically coordinate programs among workforce partners to provide clear pathways to secure services, gain skills training and education, and pursue a career
- Advocate for change in NYS policies that create barriers such as curriculum development, age restrictions for tractor-trailer drivers, and more.
CREATE A LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO RETAIN AND ATTRACT TALENT ACROSS ALL TARGETED INDUSTRY SECTORS
Objectives
- Enhance programs and increase enrollment in critical career clusters by targeting resources in capital equipment,faculty and other education and training program needs; particularly in nursing education and tractor trailer training
- Make workforce resources and services easily accessible and exciting using cutting edge technology
- Reduce out-migration, particularly among members of the prime workforce ages of 18-34
- Motivate former natives to return to Broome County to pursue a career
- Increase employer success in efforts to attract talent to the county
CREATE A VIBRANT K-12 CAREER PIPELINE FOR TARGETED INDUSTRIES
Objectives
- Engage interested students directly into career paths beginning in grade 8
- Create opportunities for exposure to career opportunities
- Establish work and life mentoring relationships
- Recognize that workers with a high school diploma, strong work ethic and commitment to constantly upgrading their skills are just as valuable as those with a college degree
- Promote Broome County as a place to live and work
- Involve parents, while also providing them with information about job opportunities
CREATE AN INTEGRATED WORKFORCE SYSTEM THAT IS STAKEHOLDER DRIVEN AND ALIGNS WITH BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
Objectives
- Create a workforce system that is responsive to the changing needs of Broome County’s economy; and is relevant, valuable and easy to access by the business community and individuals
- Coordinate and align partner services and strategies so they remain focused
- Develop a common brand to be used across workforce programs that is recognizable to all businesses, workers, residents and those considering employment in Broome County
- Use real-time data and employer input to maintain a constant understanding of the Supply-side and Demand-side of the workforce issues
- Routinely monitor progress against objectives and make changes to the strategic plan as needed
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of the workforce development system
Committee Members
Broome Talent Task Force Members
| Peter Newman, Co-Chair | M&T Bank |
| Anthony Paniccia, Co-Chair | Delta Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors |
| Jason Andrews, ED.D | Windsor Central School District |
| Jay Bongiorno | Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Dan Bonsick | Bae Systems, Inc. |
| Scott Colton | NRCC Carpenters Local 277 |
| Jennifer Conway | Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce |
| Paul Deamer | Binghamton University |
| Ed Dutkowsky | Raymond Corporation |
| Stephen Feehan | The Agency Board of Directors |
| Victoria Giarratano | Cornell Cooperative Extension |
| Becky Harris | Broome -Tioga Workforce NY |
| Jan Hertzog | SUNY Broome Community College |
| Max Jones | J&K Plumbing and Heating |
| Michael Keenan | Good Shepherd Communities, Inc. |
| Julie Keenan | New Visions Business Academy B/T BOCES |
| Korin Kirk | United Way of Broome County |
| Melissa Klinko | Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Jennifer Lesko | Broome County Urban League |
| Sara Liu | Broome -Tioga Workforce NY |
| Diane Marusich | The Agency Board of Directors |
| James Mullins | Broome -Tioga Workforce NY |
| Kim Myers | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. |
| Jim Silkworth | United Methodist Homes |
| Steve Stoner | Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. |
| Jason Van Fossen | Maine-Endwell School District |
| Lea Webb | NAACP Economic Development Committee Member |
K-12 Sub-Committee Members
- Jason Andrews
- Danielle Britton
- Gina Chase
- Scott Colton
- Elisabeth Constanzo
- Jennifer Conway
- Paul Deamer
- Becky Harris
- Vicki Giarratano
- Julie Keenan
- Sara Liu
- Sue McLeod
- Jim Mullins
- Kim Myers
- Peter Newman
- Anthony Paniccia
- Michael Rullo
- Tim Strong
- Tania Thompson
- Jason Van Fossen
- Ami Wiswell
Education & Training Sub-Committee Members
- Jason Andrews
- Laura Biasillo
- Danielle Britton
- Scott Colton
- Jennifer Conway
- Paul Deamer
- Becky Harris
- Jan Hertzog
- Jennifer Lesko
- Sara Lui
- James Mullins
Regulatory Sub-Committee Members
- Jason Andrews
- Scott Beattie
- Scott Colton
- Michael Keenan
- James Mullins
