Kevin Gallagher, Senior Advisor to Secretary Raimondo, U.S. Department of Commerce
Goal: Encourage workforce solutions focused on Arizona’s growing industry sectors and related workforce demand, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services.
The Department of Commerce’s mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities. Essential to that mission is the need to build sustainable, employer-driven career pathways to meet employers’ need for talent and to connect Americans to quality jobs. As outlined in its strategic plan, the Department of Commerce has a three-pronged approach to this work:
- Invest in employer-driven regional workforce education and training systems that lead to quality jobs.
- Foster transformative employer practices to address their challenges in recruiting and developing a diverse, skilled workforce.
- Produce and disseminate timely, clear data and information to help Americans discover and participate in opportunities for skills development and economic advancement.