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GROWING The Economic Development Division at College of
the Canyons fuels economic growth in the region by
OUR LOCAL offering an array of customizeable training opportu-

nities that benefit local companies, from start-ups, to
ECONOMY small businesses, to the area’s largest employers.

By leveraging collaboration with community stake-
holders, including the Santa Clarita Valley Econom-
ic Development Corporation and the City of Santa
Clarita, the division provides innovative programs
to meet the diverse needs of the dynamic business
Strong Workforce community.
Apprenticeship Group (SWAG) The division also leads several statewide workforce

Provides a cost-effective, customized model for compa- development initiatives. It launched the GIG Econo-
nies to develop talent to meet their workforce needs. my Pathways Program, which brought together two
dozen community colleges from across the state to

GIG Economy Program learn how to develop and implement the GIG Pilot
program at their respective institutions. The division
Prepares students to compete in the freelance economy by entered a partnership with Goodwill Southern Cal-
teaching the skills needed for successful entrepreneurship. ifornia to form the Strong Workforce Apprentice-
ship Group (SWAG), which has become the fastest
growing apprenticeship program in California, and is
being considered as a model for the State.

Economic Development Division
Contract Education & Grant Revenue

$4,000,000
$3,500,000
By the Numbers $3,000,000

$3.5 million in revenue funds local services $2,500,000
2379 employees trained at 973 companies
275 national training certifications awarded $2,000,000
899 entrepreneurs counseled $1,500,000
50 business startups assisted
43 jobs created $1,000,000
$8,137,000 in sales by clients
$500,000
$19,551,000 of capital raised
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Cooperative Work Experience Education
Small Business
Development Center
Internship Program
Top Performing SBDC Outstanding College Work Experience and
Los Angeles Region California Internship and Work Experience Association

SBDC Director
Catherine Grooms
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