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<a href='https://tipstrategies.com/who-we-are/katrina-parkey/'>Katrina Parkey, CWDP</a>

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Field Notes: Fostering Innovation at Texas Universities

by Katrina Parkey, CWDP

Earlier this year, the Texas Higher Education Foundation engaged TIP and Research Bridge Partners to bring a cross-section of stakeholders together and create a statewide plan focused on technology transfer, commercialization, and innovation. We invited the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives and Engagement, Jaclyn Le, to talk about the strategic planning process underway.

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Triptychs: Registered Apprenticeships Help Prepare Texas’s Next Generation of Workers

by Katrina Parkey, CWDP

Texas has more than 650 registered apprenticeship programs in a wide range of industries including construction, manufacturing, health care, information technology, energy, transportation, and education. As part of our Triptychs series, we feature three registered apprenticeship programs in the state that have had success preparing the next generation of workers.

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Triptychs: Investing in Early Childhood Education to Support More Equitable Workforce Growth

by Katrina Parkey, CWDP

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of childcare in improving access to quality jobs and promoting economic mobility. Targeting incentives to address childcare shortages, upskilling existing early childhood educators, and helping providers expand their offerings are three strategies for expanding the supply of quality childcare.

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Transforming Cluster Strategies: The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership

by Katrina Parkey, CWDP

Cluster strategies are top of mind as a way to strengthen the competitive advantages of a region. An examination of the business-led approach used by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) for more than two decades reveals the keys to CICP’s success. A holistic and collaborative approach to ecosystem building can lay the foundation for sustainable long-term economic growth.

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What is a CEDS, and Why Does it Matter?

by Katrina Parkey, CWDP

The comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) is a cornerstone of the US Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) grant program. TIP’s four-part series will dive into topics related to creating a successful CEDS, including EDA requirements, community engagement, equity, and resiliency. The first installment examines the CEDS as an important tool for helping communities prioritize economic development opportunities.

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