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Northwest Georgia

Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region

 

Georgia's Work Ready Regions is an industry cluster strategy. Each region is an industry-led effort headed by an industry leader and guided by the region's existing industry network. The result is a linking of education, workforce development and training aligned to the needs of the regional advanced manufacturing industry. Its advanced manufacturing industry network is known as the Georgia Auto Alley.

The Georgia Auto Alley, to date, includes Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Paulding, Pickens, Polk and Walker Counties. Bartow, Catoosa and Chattooga Counties have earned Certified Work Ready Community status, and eight counties in the region are currently working toward the designation.

The region's proximity to Chattanooga, Tenn., future home of a Volkswagen facility, plus a strong history of skilled workers ready to fill advanced manufacturing jobs make it an attractive location for business. Click here for more detail about the region's workforce.

Vision:

The Northwest Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region will become broadly recognized within the U.S. auto industry as a center of excellence in the manufacture and delivery of automotive parts, materials and assemblies for new car manufacturers. The Work Ready certification approach will be embraced by and supported long term by our industry partners.

Differentiating the Northwest Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region:
Geographic proximity to the country's newest auto assembly plants - in the heart of it all

A willing, able and growing workforce of individuals prepared to contribute to the success of our auto supply industry

  • Public high school graduation rates improving
  • Use of technical colleges in post-secondary education and training increasing
  • Workforce growth projections continued
  • Projections are for continued growth in the workforce population
  • Quality of transportation system - roads and rail an asset

Goals:

Achieve 14,500 Work Ready assessments (25 percent gold) by September 2009

  • Complete 56 Work Ready job profiles - auto parts employees by September 2009
  • Target 70 percent high school graduation rates
  • Retain and expand present auto parts manufacturers
  • Recruit new auto parts suppliers
  • Provide higher compensating jobs for the region
  • Incorporate Work Ready job profiling and assessment process as part of the normal hiring process for regional employers

Click here to see the full Northwest Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Work Ready Region strategy paper

This site provides specific information about the region's industry cluster, talent management, workforce development, and community and economic develop efforts.

 

Improve your Skills. Hire the Best. Get started with Work Ready.

You can access Work Ready tools and info in every Georgia county. Learn how to:

  • Schedule a Work Ready assessment
  • Access gap training to improve your level
  • Inquire about a Work Ready job profile

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