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McKinney EDC directs staff to develop workforce pilot, seeks partner alignment and state funding
Summary
The McKinney Economic Development Corporation board voted June 17 to move forward with a draft workforce development plan and a small pilot program, directing staff to continue stakeholder engagement, pursue consultant support and return with more detailed pilot design and budget recommendations in the fall.
The McKinney Economic Development Corporation board voted June 17 to direct staff to proceed with a draft workforce development plan and to develop a pilot program aimed at closing local hiring and upskilling gaps.
Madison Clark, director of workforce initiatives for the MEDC, told the board the proposal is a draft and the intent is to build a coordinated, partner-led approach that leverages existing programs, state funds and local training partners. “Workforce development is not important — it’s imperative for businesses,” Clark said, summarizing feedback received during regular business retention and expansion visits.
The plan, described by Clark, focuses on alignment across employers, community partners and education providers. It highlights activities already under way in McKinney: employer apprenticeships (including work with Raytheon and Encore Wire), collaboration with Collin College and McKinney ISD,…
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