TPM Host Site Applications are Now Open
Looking to become TPM Host Site?
Applications open April 1, 2026 and close 5pm on April 30, 2026.
Find the information below on how to get started:
TPM Host Site Information Overview
TPM Host Organization Budget
TPM Application Rubric
Questions? Reach out to Jan Whiting: jan.whiting@wdc.idaho.gov
Talent Pipeline Management
Talent Pipeline Management, also known as TPM, is an employer-driven solution to close the skills gap and match workers with careers. Employers begin by identifying essential roles in their company, then map out a training path to equip new or current employees with the skills to succeed in those roles. In collaboration with job seekers and educators, employers can meet their talent needs and creates clear paths into high quality careers. This method also helps identify and support workers’ needs, providing for accessible and valuable career pathways.
Contact your regional TPM Project Manager and evaluate your needs with a free consultation.
How TPM Works
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Current Talent Sourcing Method
Current talent sourcing methods largely rely on workers to guide themselves through their education and training, then guess their way to a career. This disorganized method is full of obstacles: students may not know what all their career options are, and once they find a career they want to pursue, the requirements to get there are often unclear. The result is that many workers pay for a costly education only to find they have limited career options, meanwhile employers still lack talent to fill in-demand roles.
TPM
TPM lifts the fog by connecting employers and educators to give students options and a clear path to follow. Outreach can begin as early as middle school with career awareness events, and can continue with increased levels of engagement and training. Once hired, employers continue training their new employee to fill core senior positions and maintain critical company knowledge. This process creates a win-win-win for employers, educators, and Idahoans seeking careers and opportunities.
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Find Your Local TPM Project Manager
Northern Idaho
Coeur D’Alene Area Economic Development
Gynii Gilliam
Email: gynii@cdaedc.org
Call: 208-667-4753
Josh Wise
Email: josh@cdaedc.org
Call: 208.667.4753
Coeur d’Alene Economic Development Corporation | TPM Webpage
North Central Idaho
Clearwater Economic Development Association
Dodd Snodgrass
Email: dsnodgrass@clearwater-eda.org
Call: 208-746-0015
Deb Smith
Email: dsmith@clearwater-eda.org
Call: 208-746-0015
Southwest Idaho
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Jan Whiting
Email: jan.whiting@wdc.idaho.gov
Call: 208-488-7562
Idaho Manufacturing Alliance
Chris Kelly
Email: chris@idmfg.org
Call: 208-999-1119
South Central Idaho
College of Southern Idaho
Brett Madron
Email: bmadron@csi.edu
Call: 208-732-6327
Southeast Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho
Jodi Stuart Johnson
Email: jodi.stuart@cei.edu
Call: 208-530-3940
Jolie Turek
Email: jolie.turek@cei.edu
Call: 208-940-0690
Eastern Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho
Jodi Stuart Johnson
Email: jodi.stuart@cei.edu
Call: 208-530-3940
Jolie Turek
Email: jolie.turek@cei.edu
Call: 208-940-0690
Statewide Providers
Idaho Manufacturing Alliance
Chris Kelly
Email: chris@idmfg.org
Call: 208-999-1119
