The City of Rancho Cordova is dedicated to cultivating a skilled and resilient workforce that drives local business success while providing residents with meaningful career opportunities. Through strategic partnerships with employers, educational institutions, and workforce organizations, the city strives to ensure that businesses have access to top talent and job seekers are equipped with the skills needed to thrive in today’s economy.

The Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) program is a strategic workforce development initiative designed to connect Rancho Cordova businesses with the workforce they need. In partnership with the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce, the industry-led program helps local employers address talent shortages by identifying workforce needs, aligning training programs, and creating clear career pathways for job seekers.

Program Benefits:

• Employer-Driven Solutions – Businesses define workforce needs and work together to develop training strategies.
• Stronger Talent Pipelines – Job seekers gain direct access to in-demand career pathways.
• Workforce & Education Alignment – Training providers and educational institutions tailor programs to match industry needs.
• Economic Growth & Opportunity – A skilled workforce supports business success and a thriving local economy.

Get Involved

Are you a business looking to strengthen your workforce? A training provider interested in aligning programs with industry demand? For more information, contact Diann Rogers, President and CEO of the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce, at dhrogers@ranchocordova.org.

Whether you’re looking to hire, train, or find your next career opportunity, these local and regional resources help businesses, job seekers, and training providers connect and grow:

• Employment Training Panel (ETP) - State funded program that provides funding to employers to assist in upgrading the skills of their workers through training that leads to good paying, long-term jobs.
• Earn and Learn Occupations Tool by EDD - Provides a web-based interactive tool designed to assist job seekers, workforce partners, and businesses identify potential occupations in which you could earn a wage and learn new skills at the same time.
• Folsom Cordova Community Partnership – Supporting families and individuals by promoting self-sufficiency, youth development, and employment skills to help job seekers achieve their career goals
• Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) – Provides employment, training, and workforce development services to job seekers and businesses in the Sacramento region through Sacramento Works.
• Sacramento Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Providing workforce training and support for small businesses.
• Sacramento Works Job Centers – Offering employment services, job training, resume workshops, and hiring assistance.
• Volunteers of America - Provides social services like transportation and childcare for job seekers, while covering up to six months of wages for their clients at local employers.

For educational institutions and trade schools, please visit our Education page.

Contact

For more information, contact the Economic Development Team at EconDev@cityofranchocordova.org.