Mankato, MN -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/08/2015 -- Six months ago U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced Fred Dedrick, Executive Director, National Fund for Workforce Solutions, as one of 27 individuals selected to serve on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE). The Council operates as an independent entity within the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE), which is housed within the U.S. Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA).
NACIE members will advise the Secretary of Commerce on issues related to accelerating innovation, expanding entrepreneurship and developing a globally competitive workforce. "Through our 'Open for Business Agenda,' the Commerce Department has prioritized supporting entrepreneurs and helping foster innovation, which are key drivers of America's global competitiveness," said Secretary Pritzker. "The new NACIE members are a diverse and dynamic group of successful entrepreneurs, innovators and investors, as well as leaders from nonprofit organizations and academia. I appreciate their willingness to serve our nation on these important issues, and I look forward to working with the Council to advance innovation and cultivate a skilled workforce for today's 21st century jobs."
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is a national philanthropic partnership that invests in regional funder collaboratives that design locally developed workforce solutions in 35 communities across the country. It moves incumbent workers and jobseekers toward career opportunities by partnering with employers, workers, educators and philanthropy to develop training and credentialing programs in industries important to local economies. Since 2007, these efforts have helped more than 65,000 low-income and unemployed workers gain access to family-supporting careers.
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