IMOM Receives OEDA Award

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MEDIA RELEASE

October 12, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEDCOR receives 2009 Awards of Excellence in Economic Development
from the Oregon Economic Development Association

Efforts by organizations and individuals to increase economic vitality in their communities were recognized today at the Oregon Economic Development Association’s 2009 Mission: Business Oregon in McMinnville.

The Outstanding Collaborative Partnership Award was presented to SEDCOR (the Strategic Economic Development Corporation) for the Industrial Maintenance Operator/Mechanic Training Program (IMOM) created in partnership with Chemeketa Community College. SEDCOR and Chemeketa Community College collaborated to develop IMOM to provide the Salem region with an industry-driven workforce training program designed to advance the talent capabilities of existing employees and effectively transfer the knowledge and expertise of a seasoned workforce to the next generation of workers. The goal of the IMOM program is to become a model to not only prepare the next generation of replacement workforce, but also to stabilize the regional workforce needs resulting in accelerating the Salem region’s strategic global competitiveness.

Over 30 companies within the region have been interviewed to identify top employee competencies. The IMOM program will raise the universal skill set of the workforce, as companies train for the optimum competencies in their own environment, an overall, better-trained workforce is created. In fact, the second largest school district in Oregon is now asking to participate in the partnership to help ready students for the workforce, and SEDCOR’s Construction Alliance, has adopted the IMOM as their training program to bring the fundamental and universal skills of construction employees to a higher level.

Nick Harville, SEDCOR's Retention/Expansion Manager and Bob Topping, Ed.D. from Chemeketa Community College Center for Business & Industry - Strategic Partnerships Division have been very involved with developing this program and bringing it to local companies.

About the Oregon Economic Development Association
The Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) is a statewide non-profit organization working to support economic development professionals who are on Oregon's front line in diversifying and expanding Oregon's economy.

About SEDCOR
SEDCOR is a private, non-profit membership organization, composed of over 500 business and community leaders. SEDCOR’s mission is to enhance and diversify the economy of the Mid-Willamette Valley by supporting the performance of existing businesses and recruiting new businesses.

MEDIA RELEASE

October 12, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEDCOR receives 2009 Awards of Excellence in Economic Development
from the Oregon Economic Development Association

Efforts by organizations and individuals to increase economic vitality in their communities were recognized today at the Oregon Economic Development Association’s 2009 Mission: Business Oregon in McMinnville.

The Outstanding Collaborative Partnership Award was presented to SEDCOR (the Strategic Economic Development Corporation) for the Industrial Maintenance Operator/Mechanic Training Program (IMOM) created in partnership with Chemeketa Community College. SEDCOR and Chemeketa Community College collaborated to develop IMOM to provide the Salem region with an industry-driven workforce training program designed to advance the talent capabilities of existing employees and effectively transfer the knowledge and expertise of a seasoned workforce to the next generation of workers. The goal of the IMOM program is to become a model to not only prepare the next generation of replacement workforce, but also to stabilize the regional workforce needs resulting in accelerating the Salem region’s strategic global competitiveness.

Over 30 companies within the region have been interviewed to identify top employee competencies. The IMOM program will raise the universal skill set of the workforce, as companies train for the optimum competencies in their own environment, an overall, better-trained workforce is created. In fact, the second largest school district in Oregon is now asking to participate in the partnership to help ready students for the workforce, and SEDCOR’s Construction Alliance, has adopted the IMOM as their training program to bring the fundamental and universal skills of construction employees to a higher level.

Nick Harville, SEDCOR's Retention/Expansion Manager and Bob Topping, Ed.D. from Chemeketa Community College Center for Business & Industry - Strategic Partnerships Division have been very involved with developing this program and bringing it to local companies.

About the Oregon Economic Development Association
The Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) is a statewide non-profit organization working to support economic development professionals who are on Oregon's front line in diversifying and expanding Oregon's economy.

About SEDCOR
SEDCOR is a private, non-profit membership organization, composed of over 500 business and community leaders. SEDCOR’s mission is to enhance and diversify the economy of the Mid-Willamette Valley by supporting the performance of existing businesses and recruiting new businesses.