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Sector Strategies

Sector Strategies focuses on understanding the needs of local employers in growing industries and preparing individuals with the skills and credentials to meet those needs. They are a powerful way to strengthen the job market and ensure jobs and wealth are distributed more fairly.

SCWD plays a key role in advancing these strategies, helping build talent pipelines, address skill gaps, and create career pathways for workers in important regional industries.

  • Conveners: We bring industry leaders and partners together for meaningful discussions.

  • Fiscal Agents: We manage funding for sector strategies, including grants and other financial duties.

  • Systems Change Drivers: We work with education, training, and support services to improve how services are delivered and drive positive changes.

Why Industry-Led Matters

When we say "industry-led," it means businesses have come together to identify and work on initiatives that are crucial for their sector's growth and success. By collaborating, we can build on strengths, tackle new challenges, and take advantage of opportunities that will help grow the Central Valley.

SCWD is working to help businesses and job seekers succeed in these areas:

Healthcare 

  • Convening Authority: HealthForce Partners
  • Tiffani Burns tburns@healthforcepartners.net
  • Next Meeting: 3 PM, Nov 6, 2025 at Central Valley Business Expo

Manufacturing 

  • Convening Authority: Manufacturers of Council of the Central Valley
  • Contact: Stacey Kollmeyer Johnson stacey@mccv.org
  • Next Meeting: 10 AM, Dec 17, 2025, location TBD

Agriculture

  • Convening Authority: Farm Bureau
  • Contact: Anna Genasci annag@stanfarmbureau.org 
  • Next Meeting: 11 AM, Nov 6, 2025 at Central Valley Business Expo

Construction

  • Convening Authority: Workforce Pathway Solutions
  • Contact: Fred Rasuli Fred.Rasuli@bbsi.com
  • Next Meeting: 9:30 AM, Nov 6, 2025 at Central Valley Business Expo

Warehouse/Logistics* 

Underserved Businesses

  • Women Owned Business:
    • Convening Authority: Modesto Chamber of Commerce
    • Contact: Trish Christensen tchristensen@modchamber.org 
    • Next Meeting: 1:30 PM, Nov 6, 2025 at Central Valley Business Expo

If you would like to join a sector partnership in your respective industry, please contact the convening authority.

*A Convening Authority has not been established yet. If you are interested in sharing ideas and getting involved, please contact Angie Young.

"Through our partnership with Stanislaus County Workforce Development, we’re helping close skills gaps in agriculture and build a stronger pipeline of talent by providing supervisory development classes in English and Spanish, securing grant funding for critical training, and connecting AG businesses with workforce programs.”

Anna Genasci
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau
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