Louisiana Chemical Association

Introduction
Make Louisiana Competitive:
	1	It's All About Energy

	2	Government's Role

	3	Level the Taxation Playing Field

	4	Workforce Development

	5	Grow Research and Development Partnerships

	6	Improve Critical Infrastructure

	7	Lead the Way in Health, Safety, Security & Environment

	8	Reduce Hidden Costs

		Conclusion

A successful workforce system must be fully aligned with state and regional economic development priorities. Louisiana employers and future employers want a system that can consistently meet their needs for a current and prospective trained workforce.

Engage K-12 pipeline
Increase the focus at K-12 on the skills required to prepare for careers and jobs in Louisiana. Increase the amount of, and access to, information to middle and high school students and teachers on career options in process technology, maintenance, construction and other technical fields. Closely align the skills taught in our schools and the skills needed by our industries.

Encourage vocational education ( PTEC, MTEC, ITEC, Construction) and increase training for these high demand occupations
Support and expand industry-based certifications that serve as a blueprint for the knowledge and skills required by Louisiana employers.

Provide “rapid delivery” workforce training and funds necessary to put Louisiana people to work in the rebuilding effort. Secure pre-employment and non-credit training resources. Currently, such resources are not available to business and industry throughout the state.

Fund master plan for higher education
Reshape the state’s higher education system to recognize jobs available in refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper, construction and plant maintenance industries.

Align the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) curriculum with labor market needs and high demand occupations in the state. Tie community and technical college funding to those institutions meeting industry’s need for high demand occupations. Provide funding to the right institution and eliminate inefficiencies. Get money where it's needed.

Impact commissions on high school redesign and workforce development
Encourage the development of a state secondary education and workforce system that is employer friendly, yields results, and demands accountability. Recommend solutions that attack the challenges and build consensus for systemic change.

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