Our Work

Our Work

Current State of the Region

Without the necessary skills for high-demand, high-paying jobs, learners struggle to earn a good wage and provide for their families.

 

 

 

 

 

There is an urgent need to develop local talent pipelines to meet employer demands and create more pathways to good jobs. To meet the projected needs of employers in our region, we need an additional 15K individuals annually to earn the skills and credentials required for good jobs.

The rising cost of living forces a focus on survival over earning skills and credentials for career advancement

  • This affordability crisis threatens not only individual well-being but also the region’s economic health. High living costs are making it difficult for employers to attract and retain skilled workers, which in turn hampers economic growth.
    • 53% of renters and 25% of owners are spending more than 30% of their income on housing

Current efforts are often fragmented and siloed, limiting their effectiveness

  • In fiscal year 2021, Colorado spent $11.9B on public assistance yet, 2 in 5 Coloradans report being worse off financially then they were a year ago

We have the opportunity to fundamentally transform our community and pioneer new approaches to collective action and upward mobility. This involves engaging those most affected by these challenges in shaping effective solutions that address root causes, and prioritizing performance metrics over operational outputs.

Without proactive measures, our region faces widening economic disparities, unmet workforce needs, and a strained community fabric. By building on the ongoing work and the commitment of numerous individuals and organizations, we can create a shared future that ensures economic growth and prosperity for all.

Data Sources: Colorado Labor Market Information (LMI) Gateway; Colorado Talent Pipeline Report; US Census Bureau American Community Survey. Colorado Labor Market Information (LMI) Gateway; US Census Bureau American Community Survey; Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS); Urban Institute; Colorado Health Foundation Poll

Priority industries:

As we chart our path to ensuring 71,000 additional young people achieve Cradle to Career milestones by 2030, we are prioritizing our work around the industries that serve as major economic drivers and offer employment at a good wage. These priority industries have been identified through collaboration with key partners, including AC-REP, Adams County Government, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, the Colorado Workforce Development Council, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and other experts in talent, workforce, and economic development.
Construction Engineering  Healthcare and  Behavioral Health Advanced Manufacturing Aviation/Aerospace  Information Technology, Technology, and Cybersecurity
The construction Engineering industry involves planning, building, and maintaining structures. It includes design, project management, site preparation, construction work, materials, technology, safety, quality control, post-construction services, and environmental considerations.

 

 

 The healthcare / Behavioral Health  industry focuses on keeping community members healthy in body and mind. It includes places like hospitals and clinics, professionals like doctors and mental health experts, tests and medicines, preventive care, health insurance, community efforts, online healthcare, and research for better treatments.

 

Advanced manufacturing is a modern industry where sophisticated technologies like robotics, 3D printing, and automation are used to create products. It’s all about making things faster, more precisely, and often with custom features that traditional manufacturing methods can’t achieve.

 

 

The aviation and aerospace industries focus on flying and exploring beyond our planet. They involve making planes, building spacecraft, running flights, managing airports, improving aircraft technology, guiding air traffic, military aviation, maintaining planes, exploring space, and even opening up space for tourism.

 

 

 

 

 

The IT / Technology / Cybersecurity industry is like a tech hub where they create apps, fix computer issues, keep things secure with cybersecurity, use the cloud for storage and power, analyze data, make smart machines with AI, build websites and phone apps, organize information, connect computers with networks, get tech projects done, and enable buying and selling online with e-commerce.

 

 

*These industries were identified in alignment with AC-REP, Adams County Government, Arvada Chamber of Commerce Colorado Workforce Development Council, the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, and other content experts in the talent, workforce, and economic development spaces.

Our Phased Approach 

RMP is dedicated to ensuring that thousands of young people in our region achieve crucial Cradle to Career milestones, paving the way for upward mobility. The ‘Resiliency Project’ is just the first phase of this longer term work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Note: All numbers are based on calculations and projections from 2024-2030, and account for projected population growth over the next several years and for fluctuations in who is on/off a path to upward mobility