Strategic Partners

GRANT SERVICES PARTNER — New Growth Group (NGG) is a workforce and economic development consulting firm that helps communities develop and improve workforce and postsecondary programs to serve the needs of workers and businesses. NGG clients include colleges and universities, K-12 schools, philanthropies, business groups, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations throughout the country. NGG believes communities thrive when businesses have access to a strong workforce and people have opportunities to advance in careers.

GRANT SERVICES PARTNER — AGS Data Systems (AGS) is a national leader of integrated, web-based participant data management, and grant reporting compliance systems, and provides nationally known subject matter expertise in grant compliance reporting. Built on the AGS Prime™ (Prime) no-code Platform as a Service (PaaS), AGS provides the Grant Solutions Catalog™ for turn-key data management and reporting solutions for grants and program across the education and training industry.

MARKETING PARTNER — PDDG (Pat Davis Design Group) is an international marketing communications agency with nearly 50 years of experience working with municipalities of all sizes across the U.S. and abroad, including long-standing client partnerships with workforce development, higher education, economic development, tourism, transportation, and related organizations. PDDG offers a wide range of services including branding, creative, graphic design, website design, marketing strategy, communications, and social media management.

GRANT SERVICES PARTNER — QA Commons, a national nonprofit dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment, develops solutions that help students understand workplace expectations, develop the essential skills to thrive in their jobs, and navigate a career path that leads to social and economic mobility. From helping embed Essential Employability Qualities (EEQs) into courses and curriculum – to training instructors and staff on employability – to consulting on existing work-readiness initiatives, QA Commons partners with institutions and employers to equip learners with the skills and opportunities needed for long-term career success.