The Indiana Governor’s Workforce Cabinet conducted the first meeting of 2023 at Gaylor Electric on Feb. 17.
The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet meets consistently to address Indiana’s current and future education and employment needs for individuals and employers. As an Employer Spotlight, Gaylor Electric hosted the Cabinet and discussed providing opportunities through education.
The meeting included a Region 5 snapshot, a Q&A session, a presentation from the Director of Gaylor University, Jeff Bryant, and a tour of Gaylor Electric’s Production and Innovation Center, and a group discussion.
The Cabinet concluded that they are making good progress in their efforts, including Region 5. Meeting conversation was focused on reviewing their improvements in helping employers finding good talent, removing barriers, and providing a future for the workforce. The Cabinet also reviewed growth opportunities in Region 5 such as the READI Grant Investment, Innovation Mile, and the LEAP Innovation District.
Innovative things employers are doing to increase the unemployment rate was also a topic of focus. Jeff Bryant, Director of Gaylor University, gave a presentation on how Gaylor Electric is enriching and investing in people by providing opportunities through education and career pathways.
“The schools and businesses can’t do it by themselves,” Bryant said. “But when we work together, we can get things done.”
Gaylor Electric possesses a different approach to education and lifelong learning. They have their own high school for at-risk teens who learn more effectively in a hands-on environment. Their national internship program provides students the opportunity to invest in a career, not a job. The ABC Prep Academy holds a 100 percent job placement rate post-graduation.
“It’s not ‘I’m going to college, or I am becoming an electrician’,” said Bryant, in his commentary about the ABC Prep Academy. “It’s ‘I’m going to college AND becoming an electrician’.”
“It is an honor to accommodate the Indiana Governor’s Workforce Cabinet; as an Indiana State Representative and President & CEO of Gaylor Electric, I feel like my worlds are colliding,” Chuck Goodrich said. “Gaylor Electric has many innovative education programs that deserve to be recognized.”
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The next meeting of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet will be on Thursday, April 27 in Terre Haute/Region 7, hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet (GWC) was formed to ensure a talent-driven education and workforce system by addressing current and future needs for Indiana employers and individuals, strengthen Indiana’s economy by integrating state and federal resources, and provide strategic alignment for state agencies and organizations driving workforce, education, and economic development.
Members of the Cabinet are appointed by the Governor and include business and community leaders, education representatives from K-12 and postsecondary institutions, Indiana lawmakers and experts from state agencies. Members are appointed by the Governor and represent Indiana’s 12 economic growth regions.
About Gaylor Electric
Gaylor Electric delivers on its Cornerstone of Reliable Resources, Outcomes, Insights and Genuine Care for People; dedicated to Innovation, Quality and being Measurement-Centric accountable. Gaylor Electric comprised of multiple national production and innovation-driven locations that provide innovative industry expertise, and client-focused solutions. As the Highest Performing National Contractor of Excellence, Gaylor Electric offers design-build electrical construction, 24/7 on-demand electrical support, and utility service. Gaylor’s teams provide an unparalleled commitment to cultivating strong business relationships, resulting in continued client loyalty. Learn more at gaylor.com.