Six Pillars are the key components of the Central Valley’s manufacturing ecosystem, with each housing one or more of eight strategies.
PILLARS | STRATEGIES |
1 Workforce and Training | 1 K-16 Food and Beverage Manufacturing Career Pathways 2 Community College-Industry Curriculum and Training Alignment |
2 Supplier Networks | 3 Supplier Mapping and Match-Making |
3 Research and Innovation | 4 Central Valley AgPLUS Research Partnership 5 Central Valley Innovation Hub (iHub) Network |
4 Infrastructure/Site Development | 6 Rural-Urban Connections Strategy (RUCS) Planning Tools |
5 Trade and International Investment | 7 Central Valley Export Training Program |
6 Operational Improvement and Capital Access | 8 Regional Finance Fund (Fund of Funds) |