Sector Studies: Energy, Construction, and Utilities

Strong Workforce Program (SWP)

The Los Rios Community College District, in partnership with Valley Vision, and in collaboration with Lake Tahoe Community College, Sierra College, and Yuba Community College District, invests Strong Workforce funding to organize and convene Regional Advisories. The objectives of the Regional Advisory meetings are to build strong relationships between employers, educators, and workforce.

Recordings, presentations and meeting proceeding reports from the Energy, Construction and Utilities (ECU) industry advisories are available here for all workforce development stakeholders.

• Fall 2023 ECU Regional Industry Advisory: Water Related Careers
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • ECU at a Glance

• Fall 2022 ECU Regional Industry Advisory: Building Electrification and Energy Efficiency Related Occupations
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report
  • ECU at a glance

• Fall 2021 ECU Regional Workforce Advisory Meetings: Electric Vehicle Virtual Advisory Series
  • 8/27 Event Recording | 9/17 Event Recording
  • 8/27 Labor Market and Event Presentation | 9/17 Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report

• Spring 2021 ECU Regional Industry Advisory
  • Event Recording
  • Labor Market and Event Presentation
  • Meeting Proceedings Report

• Spring 2020 ECU Regional Industry Advisory
  • Meeting Proceedings Report (PPT included)

• Spring 2019 ECU Regional Industry Advisory
  • Meeting Proceedings Report (PPT included)

• Spring 2018 ECU Regional Industry Advisory
  • Meeting Proceedings Report (PPT included)

Workforce Needs Assessment

The following Workforce Needs Assessment report and presentation present findings on the analysis of the energy, construction, and utilities industry cluster. The resources provide overviews of the cluster, industry trends and economic impact, as well as overviews of the top occupations in demand in the cluster requiring post-secondary education or training, along with projected occupational demand, institutions providing related education and training, and possible workforce gaps.

• Workforce Needs Assessment: Construction Cluster (2018)
• Presentation: Let’s Talk Construction Cluster Forum (2018)
• Workforce Needs Assessment: Clean Economy Cluster (2016)

Valley Vision and partners are working across the region to address the key findings from these assessments as part of Developing a Ready Workforce.