Workforce Analysis

Targeted workforce initiatives

Access to talent is a top requirement in site selection, yet many communities struggle to anticipate the needs of industry.  State and national data only scratches the surface of the true dynamics of a labor market. Avalanche offers detailed educational inventories, gap analyses and occupational forecasts that inform curricula decisions and synchronize talent development with employer demands.

Avalanche’s workforce development partner is the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).  Based in Chicago, CAEL is a national association of educational institutions and workforce development organizations.  CAEL provides in-depth evaluations of a region’s educational ecosystem. Combined with Avalanche’s economic research, our team identifies gaps in our client communities’ talent pipelines and recommends ways to reshape programming to better meet the talent needs of their target industries.  This is a unique product that gives our clients a strong competitive advantage.

“Your work on our strategy is truly wonderful
and I am proud to have the responsibility
to lead its implementation.
I can assure you it will not sit on the shelf.
We will demonstrate to the world
through the implementation of the strategy
why this region is the best for business.”
– Hal Johnson,
Upstate SC Alliance