... economic development of the region. Together, the institutions of higher education invite the public and private sectors, including business and industry, education, civic groups, not-for-profits, ... education within the region The Role of Higher Education in Economic Development Page 8 of 12 Examples of P-20 initiatives of the Alliance institutions include the following: • Over the past ... Efforts include working with business to identify specific needs, providing work-based learning oppor- tunities for students, offering and supporting apprenticeship programs, and convening and being...