The U.S. Department of Labor Awards Regional Bio-Manufacturing Partnership Top National Honors

In ceremonies on July 12, 2005, at the Workforce Innovations Conference in Philadelphia, PA, the U. S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration awarded Recognition of Excellence to a Regional Biotech Partnership, "The Bay Area Biotech Consortium Career Pathway project."

The Assistant Secretary of the Employment & Training Administration (ETA), Emily DeRocco, initiated a Recognition of Excellence (ROE) process in 2004 to honor programs of the nation's workforce investment system that demonstrated admirable performance. This annual process, administered by the Office of Policy Development and Research (OPDR), recognizes State and local programs, projects and initiatives that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, quality performance, and linkages to business, education and community needs, and replicability in the following categories:

1. Educating America's 21st Century Workforce
2. Building an Industry/Business Driven Workforce Investment System
3. E3 Partnerships
4. Recognizing Special Populations in the Workforce
5. Serving Out-of-School Youth.

Recognized for "Building an Industry/Business Driven Workforce Investment System" The Bay Area Biotech Consortium Career Pathway Project includes: Alameda Workforce Investment Board, Skyline College, Ohlone College, Gruber and Pereira Associates, San Mateo County Workforce Investment Board, Career Ladders Project, and Genentech, Inc.