RIG Toolkit

Iowa is ready for multiple RIGs. Once a region has received their award notice, processes begin for organizing a planning session. Regions occasionally request the assistance of outside entities to facilitate their planning session. This section includes the resources needed to start the process.

Templates

• RIG Application Review Guide (PDF)
• Implementation Plan (Word Document 4.4 MB)
• WIRED Principles (Word Document )

Data Sources
Below are some general data sources to use when a RIG process begins:

• Iowa Labor Market Information:
  http://iwin.iwd.state.ia.us/iowa/OlmisZine
• Iowa Laborshed Studies
  http://www.iowaworkforce.org/lmi/labsur/
• American FactFinder:
  http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html
• State Data Center of Iowa:
  http://www.iowadatacenter.org/

RIG Fundamentals

• Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Lessons Learned (PowerPoint 3 MB)
• Quarterly Reporting Guidelines (PDF)

SWOT Analysis Sources
The SWOT analysis is an extremely useful tool for understanding and decision-making for all sorts of situations in business and organizations. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.

• SWOT analysis method and examples, with free SWOT template:
  http://www.businessballs.com/swotanalysisfreetemplate.htm

Asset Mapping

• Illuminate Asset Mapping Roadmap - A Guide to Assessing Regional Development Resources (PDF)
• WIRED Asset Mapping Roadmap (1.3 MB PDF)
• WIRED Regional Assessment Matrix (PDF)
• WIRED Facilitators Guide (PDF)

Additional Links
These additional resources can be used from the application process through implementation.

• http://www.iowaworkforce.org
• http://www.iowaeconomicdevelopment.com/
• http://www.dol.gov/
• http://www.doleta.gov
• http://www.pdiowa.com
• http://www.iowaabi.org
• http://www.iowabusinesscouncil.com
• http://www.midamericanenergy.com
• http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/
• http://www.alliantenergy.com/
• http://www.iadg.com
• http://www.workforcestrategy.org/toolkit/bysection/