Workforce Trends
Economic Development Basics
Local and Regional Development
Talent Pipeline
Creative Solutions
100

What is the term for combining on-the-job training with classroom instruction?

What is an apprenticeship?

100

What does GDP stand for?

What is Gross Domestic Product?

100

What is a regional workforce board?

What is a group that coordinates training and employment strategies for a specific region?

100

What program connects students with work-based learning opportunities?

What is an internship or career and technical education (CTE)?

100

What is remote work also called?

What is telework?

200

What does "reskilling" mean in workforce development?

What is training workers in new skills for a different job or industry?

200

What is the term for government incentives offered to attract businesses?

What are tax abatements or tax incentives?

200

What is a type of zone is used to encourage commercial investment? (hint: we have 2)

What is an Enterprise Zone?

200

What is the “skills gap”?

What is the difference between skills employers need and skills jobseekers have?

200

What kind of business is often supported by microloans and entrepreneur programs?

What is a small or minority-owned business?

300

Which generation is currently the largest in the U.S. workforce?

What is Millennials?

300

What type of economic development focuses on helping existing businesses grow?

What is business retention and expansion (BRE)?

300

What does EDA stand for?

What is the Economic Development Authority?

300

Name a key partner in building a local talent pipeline.

What is a community college, workforce board, or employer?

300

What is a maker space?

What is a community space for shared equipment and innovation?

400

What does "underemployment" mean?

What is when someone is working in a job that doesn't use their full skills or education?

400

What is a common metric used to measure unemployment?

What is the unemployment rate?

400

What are two industries that are often targeted for regional growth?

What are advanced manufacturing and healthcare?

400

What does WIOA stand for?

What is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act?

400

What is inclusive economic development?

What is ensuring that all communities benefit from economic growth?

500

Name one major impact of AI on workforce development.

What is automation of routine tasks, changing required skillsets?

500

What is a public-private partnership (PPP)?

What is a collaboration between government and private sector for development projects?

500

What is cluster development in economic planning?

What is focusing on building competitive strengths in related industries?

500

What is a Registered Apprenticeship?

What is a federally recognized training program combining work and learning?

500

What is C-PACE financing used for?

What is funding energy-efficient upgrades on commercial properties?