Snohomish County Blueprint 2015 is a partnership of Snohomish County government, educational institutions, and workforce and economic development organizations aiming to develop a collaborative, comprehensive approach that unified education, workforce, and economic development in Snohomish County. The Partersnhip fosters economic vitality in Snohomish County by retaining and attracting job in nine key industry clusters which are targeted for economic development.

The charge of the Partnership is to:

• Lay the groundwork for the development of plans and programs support the clusters through the efficient and cost-effective use of resources;
• Make the case that Snohomish County is a region for the development of the clusters; and
• Provide a framework for action steps and further discussions with other stakeholders and partners.

To accomplish its charge, the Partnership produces data-driven and industry-backed cluster reports. The research and data presented in the reports can be used to:

• Identify jobs that are available and/or needed to expand clusters;
• Identify knowledge and skills individuals must have to be successful in the jobs; and
• Identify educational and training programs required to develop a skilled workforce to fill the jobs.

In addition to producing reports, partners develop action plans for cluster-related work, mobilize to act on cluster-related work, respond to grants and opportunities, mobilize around community needs and projects, inform and engage in public policy, and provide oversight and advising on joint efforts when needed.

For a full introduction, download the Blueprint 2015 Compact. For a full introduction plus each of the cluster reports, download the Blueprint 2015 Compact and Cluster Reports.