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The REDC is the regional partner where businesses, educators, and communities collaborate to create pathways to prosperity through smart growth and lifelong learning.

Regional Strategy and Partnership

What We Do

REDC’s ecosystem role and strategic focus: attract, create, and grow companies that encourage students to remain in Yavapai County, bringing economic vitality to the region.

  • Foster collaboration with regional partners to leverage resources
  • Provide data analysis to support intelligent business decisions
  • Spearhead initiatives and workforce education to support business expansion and employee retention
  • Develop and deliver customized workforce training solutions
Strategy and regional collaboration

Supporting Regional Prosperity

Key Focus Areas

Economic Innovation & Research

  • Lead research-based initiatives to support smart regional growth
  • Develop grant proposals in collaboration with partners
  • Promote innovation and advanced industry partnerships

Business Creation & Expansion

  • Build active business partnerships and coalitions
  • Enable entrepreneur programs in partnership with SBDC
  • Launch and support small business workshops and bootcamps

Workforce Training & Job Connections

  • Align Microcredentials with employer demand
  • Collaborate on internships and apprenticeships with Title 1B
  • Upskill adult learners through Title 2 integration
  • Coordinate job placement, hiring pipelines, and career pathways

Connect, Plan and Grow

Business Services

Business Services Hub

  • Training Needs Assessment
  • Customized Solutions
  • Employer Roundtables

Industry Sector Initiatives

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Workforce Pipeline

Partner With Us

MOUs, collaboration form

A Connected Regional Ecosystem

Programs and Collaboration

Entrepreneurship

  • Entrepreneur Institute
  • Workshops & Mentoring
  • Startup Resource Portal
  • SBDC Partnership
  • Success Stories

Workforce Development

  • Microcredential Programs
  • Industry-Aligned Certificates
  • Coursera & Hybrid Training
  • Internships & Apprenticeships: Title 1B
  • Adult Upskilling: Title 2 integration
  • Job Placement & Career Pathways

Regional Collaboration

  • Community Partnerships
  • Inclusive Growth Projects
  • Workforce Housing
  • Childcare Access
  • Events & Grant Initiatives

Connect With REDC

Who We Are

For general inquiries: redc@yc.edu