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CHIPS for America 

Workforce Roundtable: Cross-Sector Partnerships

May 10, 2023
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CHIPS for America Vision

Economic 

Security

Future 

Innovation

National 

Security

The CHIPS Act will 

strengthen supply chain 

security and increase 

economic resilience in critical 

sectors.

The CHIPS Act will spur 

innovation, increase 

competitiveness, and 

ensure long-term U.S. 

leadership in the sector

The CHIPS Act will ensure 

that the U.S. can 

manufacture advanced 

technologies, including 

secure chips for the U.S. 

military.
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Catalyzing private investment

Protecting taxpayer dollars

Building a skilled and diverse 

workforce

Engaging with U.S. partners 

and allies

Driving economic opportunity 

and inclusive economic growth

Accomplishing

these objectives

requires:
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To achieve this vision, the Department

is prioritizing applications with workforce 

plans that...

Employ a whole of society approach—bringing together government, employers, 

training providers, workforce and economic development organizations, communitybased groups, education and training institutions, labor unions and more

Work with partners to build a skilled, diverse workforce that can construct and 

then operate facilities

Develop plans that best meet the needs of their workforce, their region, and 

their project
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Strong Partnerships are Critical to 

Project Success

Effective workforce investments 

rely on successful strategic 

partnerships, and partnerships will 

be critical to achieve CHIPS 

program goals. 

Partners can help applicants:

Attract new sources 

of talent

Increase awareness 

of opportunities

Retain and grow the 

workforce

Provide wraparound 

supports

Applicants must secure commitments from strategic partners and are expected to engage 

with these partners on an ongoing basis.
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Today's Panel
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Panel Speakers

Francie Genz

Co-Principal, Institute for 

Networked Communities

Amanda Ballantyne

Director, Technology Institute and 

Working for America Institute, AFL-CIO

Zoë Baird

Senior Counselor to the 

Secretary for Technology and 

Economic Growth

Luis Quiñones

Senior Director of Adult Education and 

Workforce Development, UnidosUS

By inviting the participation of external organizations, the CHIPS Program 

Office does not endorse the views of the organizations or their presenters
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Next Steps
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Next Steps

• Visit CHIPS.gov for resources, including:

• Workforce Development Planning Guide

• Applicant guides and templates

• FAQs and fact sheets

• Register for future webinars

• Join our mailing list

• Contact us

• askchips@chips.gov – general inquiries

• apply@chips.gov – application-related inquiries
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Thank you