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Cluster History

III – IV Quarter 2002

• Dr. Alec Hansen of the Economic Competitiveness Group presented the concept of cluster-based economic development to the Terre Haute, Indiana area.
• DADC Sony hosted Dr. Hansen for a presentation to manufacturers and hosted additional meetings to discuss the cluster concept.

I – II Quarter 2003

• Exchanged visits with the Manufacturing Cluster in Danville, Illinois; a group
  recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education as one of the top manufacturing/education partnerships in Illinois.

III – IV Quarter 2003

• Named our cluster the Wabash Valley Advanced Manufacturing Cluster.
• Established initial focus as workforce development.
  • Our organizations have become leaner, and hiring criteria for people
    to operate our facilities has become tighter.
  • Average candidate rejects 70%.
  • Increase skills and marketability of workforce candidates.
  • Unprecedented demands on the WorkOne system.
  • The cluster is a call to Wabash Valley manufacturers to come
    together.
• Established a strategic structure and plan.
• Aligned with the Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board.

I – II Quarter 2004

• Six working teams established goals and objectives.
• Monthly membership meetings.
• Media spotlight.

III – IV Quarter 2004

• WVAMC/WorkOne Campaign Implementation
• General Managers meeting.
• Meetings with support resources.
• Pilot Skills 1 training program.