CICP Grant to Fund Work Force Effort

Former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor for Education Jason Kloth is leading the effort.

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The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership has received a $225,000 grant from USA Funds to support a new work force development initiative. The money will fund a planning process aimed at building a "coherent, inclusive and unifying work force development strategy."

The CICP says says the effort will involve its statewide sector initiatives BioCrossroads, Conexus Indiana, AgriNovus Indiana, TechPoint and Energy Systems Network. Former Indianapolis Deputy Mayor for Education Jason Kloth has been named to lead the Central Indiana Workforce Development Initiative.

In a release from CICP, Kloth said, "Central Indiana faces challenges maximizing our economic potential, especially in developing a skilled workforce that meets the needs of employers. Addressing misalignment in the high and middle wage labor markets is particularly important, as they are the drivers of economic growth."