Report Roundup: Greater Sacramento’s 2025 Noteworthy Projects
In 2025, the North (Greater Sacramento) Center of Excellence (COE) released a number of projects applying data insights to labor market and career education (CE) program opportunities in the subregion.
North (Greater Sacramento) COE Releases District Profiles Project
The North (Greater Sacramento) Center of Excellence (COE) has produced five community college district profiles to assist with collaborative efforts to enhance career education (CE) programs and facilitate alignment with labor market opportunities specific to each community college district in the North subregion.
Staff Spotlight: An Interview with Anna Hoehenrieder
We are excited to welcome Anna Hoehenrieder as the newest research analyst for the North Far North Center of Excellence (NFN COE). In her role, Anna will support the region with labor market research, help strengthen connections across institutions, and contribute to advancing workforce development efforts aligned with systemwide goals.
New Report Highlights Allied Health Clinical Placement Challenges
The North (Greater Sacramento) COE has released a new report, Pathways Forward: Collaborative Solutions to Allied Health Clinical Placement Challenges, highlighting a critical issue facing all of California’s healthcare workforce: the shortage of clinical placement opportunities for allied health students.
New Report Highlights Strategies for Strengthening Public Sector Employment in the Sacramento Region
The Greater Sacramento (North) Center of Excellence (COE), in partnership with the Institute for Local Government (ILG), has released a new report, “Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Public Sector Employment in the Sacramento Region.”
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Needs and Industry Collaboration Opportunities in Greater Sacramento
On September 24, 2024, Valley Vision, in partnership with the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) and the Sacramento Valley Manufacturers Association (SVMA), hosted an advanced manufacturing industry advisory event. Representing the Greater Sacramento Region (also referred to as the North Region), Director Ebony Joy Benzing shared labor market data and related COE resources with local employers and economic development organizations.
Sacramento COE Rolls Out Sector Profiles Project
As part of the release of an in-depth sector profiles project, the North (Sacramento) Center of Excellence (COE) conducted an online webinar this fall for regional stakeholders that outlined the metrics used for the project’s labor market analysis and how to interpret them.
North/Far North COE Shares Findings on Green Jobs in Sacramento
The North/Far North Center of Excellence (COE) presented an analysis of green jobs in Sacramento at a meeting convened in May by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).
COE Releases Supplemental Report for North/Far North Planning Process
To assist with the alignment of community college programs with workforce needs in the region, the North (Greater Sacramento) Center of Excellence (COE) has prepared an accompaniment report as part of the North/Far North Strong Workforce Program Strategic Plan.