ESI acts as a Workforce Intermediary. ESI determines the workforce needs of businesses and communities, then designs, implements, and provides project management on demand-driven, results-oriented workforce development and customized job training initiatives. These initiatives address skills gaps between business requirements and the locally available workforce. Partners include businesses, disadvantaged workers, community groups, public and private providers of workforce services, training providers, and elected officials. These initiatives require the private, public, and non-profit sectors to identify mutually beneficial goals and to be accountable for results.

 

·         Customized Job Training

·         Workforce Development Initiatives

·         Training Non-Traditional Workers

·         Employment Counseling

 

ESI - A PARTNERSHIP

ESI is jointly owned by the Saint Paul Port Authority, and the Midway and Saint Paul Area Chambers of Commerce. As an intermediary, ESI operates at the intersection among Economic Development, Business Development, Community Development, and Workforce Development. ESI communicates business needs to training and workforce development entities, and brings the workforce development perspective to economic, business and community development entities and initiatives. ESI brings those shared perspectives to elected officials and policy makers to contribute to the strengthening of the regional economy.

 

ESI delivers services directly and provides project management on brokered services through its preferred provider network.  ESI brokers the highest quality services available from the public, non-profit and private sectors. 

 

Providers Include: 

·         University of Minnesota                                         

·         Minnesota State Colleges and University system (MNSCU)

·         Private sector training entities 

·         Instructional design professionals

·         Private sector business consultants

·         Public sector service providers

·         Non-profit employment service providers

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