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Labor and Workforce Development Agency, Department of Food and Agriculture, Office of the Chief <br />Information Officer, and Office of Planning and Research. Together, these agencies make up the <br />following GoED units: <br />• California Business Investment Services <br />• Permit Assistance <br />• Innovation and Entrepreneurship <br />• Policy and Research Planning <br />• Small Business Advocate <br />• International Trade <br />• Small Business Development Centers <br />The CWIB recently funded 10 Regional Cluster of Opportunities partnerships around green jobs <br />designed with an integrated service delivery approach between workforce and economic <br />development. Four Multi- Sector Partners (Contra Costa County, Pacific Gateway, Sacramento <br />City /County, and San Bernardino County) are involved in these partnerships and plan to integrate <br />their partnership activities with this project. Similarly, the Economic and Workforce Development <br />Program of the California Community College system maintains a presence throughout the project <br />area and provides an added level of resources for two -year college education and training. <br />The California State University System <br />Increasingly, employers seek workers who have current and applicable skills and knowledge to <br />contribute to economic development. Fortunately, four -year institutions, such as the California <br />State University (CSU) System, occupy a unique space on the workforce development continuum. <br />Through bachelor's degree completion programs, and post baccalaureate certificates and degrees, <br />the CSU can assist today's workers in remaining competitive in the workplace by obtaining advanced <br />training and education to meet the changing and challenging demands of the workplace. <br />The CSU Commission on the Extended University invests in the workforce by providing grants to <br />campuses and partners to develop new programs that meet growing workplace needs. Since 1994, <br />the Commission has funded 219 proposals and invested over 5.8 million dollars in new program <br />development. By partnering with community colleges and WIBs, the CSU can also create career <br />pathways that cover basic to advanced education benefiting workers in progressive employment <br />opportunities, and employers by providing a pipeline of trained, knowledgeable workers. <br />28 <br />