The partnership is based primarly within non-credit training and development units of colleges and serves all types and sizes of business and industry. Participants include college staff, administrators, and consortium representatives. Limited budgets are available for marketing and advertising.
Meetings rotate from one school to another.
Consortium staff are primarily the directors from each of the involved schools. Corporate participants enhance their awareness of the colleges' programs and services and ensure increased business for all three schools. All participants benefit from competitive prices for innovative consulting services and business training. It's very important to have a clear agreement and understanding of the referral process between schools. For other institutions considering such a partnership, the relationship can be an excellent means of collaboration and coordination of economic development resources for the benefit of the business community.