Corporation for a Skilled Workforce is the partner leaders trust most to help their communities thrive in the changing economy.

We help communities innovate so they can compete.

We help businesses cultivate talent so they can grow.

We help people learn so they can find good jobs – or create their own.

A national non-profit organization, CSW is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan and maintains offices in nine states. Our mission is to reimagine everything about work and learning in the global economy for the prosperity of people, firms, and communities.

We offer nearly two decades of experience supporting community change efforts in 48 states and U.S. territories. We have partnered with community and economic development organizations, educational institutions, industry networks, and workforce boards. Our work is supported through a mix of state- and community-level consulting projects, partnerships with national associations and organizations, and foundations.

We do research.

We do policy.

And we engage communities in the hands-on practice that makes policy and research worth doing.

Our roots are in workforce. Our work is in communities. Our approach is multidisciplinary, partnership-based, and grounded in the belief that the wisdom of crowds can help communities prosper. With this in mind, we work closely with workforce and economic development organizations, academia, government, and community stakeholders to make change happen.