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q B) In coordination with Business Climate work group, help communicate to potential workers the types of jobs the county wants and expects to create so that workers can develop realistic career goals During the, focus groups described above, the Workforce group has been gathering information, from employers about the types of openings they expect over the next, few years similar it formation was collected from temporary agencies. The group will continue gathering such data. Once the Business Climate group has, finalized its list of desirable businesses, the Workforce Development work group will conrnnurieate this nrformation with the educatiwral partners listed above. C) Promote access to living wage jobs that offer benefits and career advancement potential Members of the wor•lcgroup have worked wish various organizations that recognize county businesses drat offer family, friendly enrploynrent, such as the Chapel Flill-Carrboro Chamber and the Orange County Partnership for' Yoznrg Children. Additional efforts on this goal will be rurclerYaken in ?006-07. D) Ensure county workers and those preparing for the worltforce have access to transportation, child care, eldercare, affordable housing and healthcare As an initial step toward this goal, several members of'the group are participating in the County's Child Care Task For°ce wlricTr is looking at ways to improve access to affordable clrildcar°e Among other goals, tkre task force is trying to encourage employers to provide, frnancial suppw2 for employees' day care costs.. Other components will be undertaken in, future years E) Develop and nurture partnerships that support workers and their families at all stages of their lives and provide opportunities for lifelong learning and retraining in response to changing economic conditions Efforts in this area will be undertaken in coordination witTr the Quality of Place Workcgroup in future years.