Working Together

Partners

Partners of the Good Jobs Central Valley initiative include regional workforce development boards, educational institutions, and national nonprofits. We all work together in the name of building connections and driving change.

Empowering the Central Valley

The Backbone of a Stronger Community

These backbone partners serve as the foundation of the Good Jobs Central Valley initiative—they oversee the project’s work in specific industry sectors. These invaluable allies ensure workers are best equipped for new jobs, with employers that will benefit the most from them.

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Business Services
Fresno-Madera K-16 Collaborative

Helping to train and certify workers in office management, bookkeeping, and computers for in-demand, high-quality jobs.

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Construction
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board

Extending apprenticeship programs and assisting local governments with meeting local hiring requirements.

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Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Institute & San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance

Programs that allow new workers to be quickly, effectively trained for work at major employers, with placement, retention, and support.

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Transportation
Madera County Workforce Development Board

Employer-backed training for new workers in one of the most in-demand jobs, boosting competitiveness in the job market.

Other Key Partners

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Tulare County Workforce Investment Board serves as a second system lead entity and backbone for Manufacturing and Transportation / Logistics in Tulare and Kings Counties.

Doing a Good Job

Our Achievements

Good Jobs Central Valley has already made incredible strides in boosting our community, its workers and their employers.

12 local manufacturers announced the formation of the state’s first...

ABC 30 aired a segment on their news broadcast of...

On September 28, 2024, the Central Valley Training Center in...

In collaboration with Reedley Community College, Fresno EDC’s Good Jobs...

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