Central California

This season’s CCCAOE Conference featured powerful keynote speakers and thought-provoking presentations.

The Central Valley Mother Lode Center of Excellence (CVML COE) is pleased to announce that the team is now fully staffed. Patricia Salinas has been appointed as Interim District Director of the Center of Excellence, beginning in September 2024

We are excited to announce that Angela Steitz has joined the Central Valley/Mother Lode Center of Excellence (COE) as Program Specialist. In her new role, Angela will perform workforce needs assessment research, oversee regional marketing programs, and promote COE programs and services to the region.

We are delighted to welcome Ignacio Faria as Senior Research and Planning Analyst for the Central Valley/Mother Lode COE. Ignacio brings a wealth of experience and a strong background in institutional research, making him a valuable addition to our team.

State Center Community College District (SCCCD) has been named the new host of the Central Valley/Mother Lode Center of Excellence (CVML COE).

The annual “2023 Central Valley/Mother Lode Region: Overview” released by the Central Valley/Mother Lode Center Excellence this fall contains a deep dive into the region’s workforce composition in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, and age.

Ranging from $27.99/hour to $106.50/hour, there are many middle-skill jobs in the Central Valley/Mother Lode region that require less than a bachelor’s degree but still pay well.

The Central Valley/Mother Lode Center of Excellence (COE) has released its annual “2023 Central Valley/Mother Lode Region: Overview,” a report that highlights labor market trends in 10 sectors critical to the local economy.

In advance of the release of its annual regional labor market overview report, the Central Valley/Mother Lode Center of Excellence (COE) has released a one-page analysis that identifies key aspects, including top middle-skill jobs, associated with the 10 sectors that primarily fuel the regional economy.