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County: automotive, business services,construction, healthcare, logistics/transportation, transportation and new media. 4) The Santa Ana WIB has always been very cognizant of the need to ensure the Workforce Investment Act funds are accounted for and result in a meaningful Return- on-Investment (RD/). The two studies conducted by outside agencies have assured the WIB and elected officials alike that these programs do yield meaningful results. The first study was conducted by Chapman University in 2004 and measured the ROlon adults and dislocated workers who exited the system in PY02-03 where a conservative analysis indicated a 272~329% ROI. A second study was conducted in 2005 by California State University, Fullerton on PY03-04 universal access clients, the majority of users of the one-stop, and again a conservative ROI was estimated to be 473%. The WIB is dedicated to continuing data evaluation of the workforce investment system in Santa Ana. Cost sharing and streamline of services is foremost on the mind of the WIB and the one-stop. Partnerships are continuously evaluated and efforts to avoid duplication are a top priority. Leveraging of funds is also a top priority to ensure the ones-stop is functioning in top form. Additional funding has been sought and obtained from the federal government and the Empowerment Zone. Collocation of staff, sharing of resources and outcomes, cross training/staff development continue to be a priority to ensure funds are used wisely to serve our customers. B. Other information as required by the Governor [WIA Section 118(b)(10)] - Since the development of the State Plan, the State Board has adopted vision statements regarding business services and lifelong learning. Also, there are other elements that the State is requiring in the Local Plan. 1. The State Board Business and Industry Special Committee has adopted the following vision statement, "The One-Stop System, in collaboration with the economic development community, partners with California's business to provide best-in-class local services to business to support job retention and growth." Provide a description of your local strategies, based upon your Local Board's vision for business services, to improve the services to employers, and include in your description: a. Your vision and strategic planning efforts for business services. The Santa Ana WIB's vision for Business Services is focused on meeting the needs of local businesses who are faced with replacing an aging workforce in a city whose population is young and a good portion is under-educated. The Manufacturers Roundtable meetings continue to be a way to take the pulse of the local business community and help the WIB focus on current business concerns. Recent strategic planning efforts indicate the WIB will focus on further development of business services at the one-stop, support of job FWIAD05-19D Page 3 of 8 190-12 6/06