Transcript Oxnard College President’s Forum Economy • Dr. Bill Watkins • Michele Pettes • Dr. Charles Maxey • Steven Kinney Moderator: Dr.

Oxnard College
President’s Forum
Economy
• Dr. Bill Watkins
• Michele Pettes
• Dr. Charles Maxey
• Steven Kinney
Moderator: Dr. Ishita Edwards
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Oxnard College
President’s Forum on the
Economy
Selected Demographic and Labor Force
Information
Charles Maxey, Ph. D.
California Lutheran University
Ventura County Civic Alliance
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Ventura County
Civic Alliance
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2007 STATE OF THE
REGION REPORT
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Economy
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Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Agriculture
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2006 Comparison of Industry
Employment
County Net
Oxnard
20.00%
18.00%
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Agricult ure
W holesale Trade
Information
Educational &
Healt h
Public
Administrat ion
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Median Earnings and Education
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2006 API Scores
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API Target Growth
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College Preparation
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Community College Enrollment
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2006 Educational Attainment
Oxnard Vs. Ventura County Net
Oxnard
VC Net
Graduate Degree
Bachleor's Degree
Associate Degree
Some College
Hs Diploma
Some HS
< 9th
0
5
10
15
20
25
Percentage
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Educational Attainment in Oxnard
As Percentages of Those 25 or Older
2000
2006
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
< 9th
Some HS
HS Diploma
Some College
Assc. Degree
Bachelor's
Degree
Graduate Degree
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Ventura County Civic Alliance
Workforce Education
• Engaging Civic Leaders, Students,
Educators and Employers in building a
strategy for the future of Workforce
Education in Ventura County
• Convening in November to examine
current programs and initiatives in
Ventura County
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Thank you
Join Us at
www.VenturaCountyCivicAlliance.org
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Oxnard College
President’s Forum
Economy
• Dr. Bill Watkins
• Michele Pettes
• Dr. Charles Maxey
• Steven Kinney
Moderator: Dr. Ishita Edwards
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