b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HEREWorkforce Opportunities in High Growth SectorsAdvancing TechnologyRecommendation 2.6: Invest in Workforce Development for Targeted Manufacturing Action: Invest in existing workforce development organizations and programs to focus on targeted manufacturingRationale: As seen in peer cities, programs centered around the promotion of manufacturing in target markets have helped the economy grow both by increasing workforce participation as well as attracting new residents and companies. These programs can help displaced workers and hard-to-employ individuals find new employment opportunities and help grow and develop the workforce. Impact: The District needs to grow its own successful businesses and ventures to counter the current pattern of suburban residents commuting to high-paying jobs in the city and city residents commuting to low-paying jobs in the surburbs. Investing in workforce development programs will allow for growth that targets a range of skills found in the people who live in the District, providing a pathway for new job opportunities and growth in wages. Target markets can include food, warehousing, transportation, and light manufacturing.Components Timeline1.Facilitate on-the-job training opportunities and hands-on industry experience for workers.2.Create a pipeline for displaced workers to transition into targeted manufacturing jobs. 3.Promote programs to help workers become certified in the manufacture of clean energy technologies such as air-source heat pumps, and high-efficiency heating and cooling technologies. These programs could be integrated into existing training programs as an additional component or module.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 136'