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Orange RPU PY 2025-2028 Regional Plan <br />40 | Page <br /> <br />• Refining Strategies: Developing innovative approaches to employer outreach <br />that align with regional workforce goals. <br />• Maximizing Accessibility: Ensuring employers can effectively connect with <br />workforce development services and initiatives. <br /> <br />The OC Works platform, led by the OCRC in partnership with the workforce boards, <br />serves as a regional hub connecting workforce partners, job seekers, and employers. <br />Accessible at oc-works.org, the site provides a comprehensive overview of resources <br />designed to meet the needs of employers, including tools to support hiring, access labor <br />market information, and connect with training and workforce development programs. <br /> <br />For employers, the platform offers a dedicated page (oc-works.org/pages/employers) that <br />highlights key services such as: <br /> <br />• Workforce recruitment and hiring support. <br />• Access to regional labor market data and insights. <br />• Connections to training providers and apprenticeship programs. <br />• Resources for upskilling and workforce planning. <br /> <br />Built on the ArcGIS Hub platform, OC Works has significant potential for expansion, <br />serving as a central communication hub for regional workforce activities. The platform’s <br />flexible and data-driven architecture allows for future enhancements, such as integrating <br />new tools and features to support employer engagement and data sharing. <br /> <br />As the platform evolves, OCRC and its partners, including the workforce boards, will <br />adopt strategies to maximize its use as a central place of communication. These <br />strategies will include: <br /> <br />• Partner Engagement: Encouraging workforce partners to actively utilize and <br />promote the site as a go-to resource for employers and job seekers. <br />• Employer Outreach: Connecting businesses to the platform and demonstrating <br />its value as a streamlined resource for accessing workforce development services. <br />• Platform Expansion: Identifying opportunities to enhance the site’s functionality, <br />such as integrating new tools and features to support employer engagement and <br />data sharing. <br /> <br />Under OCRC’s leadership, the OC Works platform represents a significant step toward <br />creating a cohesive, user-friendly system for workforce engagement in Orange County. <br />By positioning it as a central hub for communication and collaboration, the RPU supports <br />OCRC’s efforts to strengthen regional connections and provide businesses with the tools <br />and resources they need to succeed. <br /> <br />Through a combination of tools like the OWA website, the OC Works platform, and <br />quarterly coordination meetings, the RPU is building an integrated framework for <br />EXHIBIT 1