Washington's community and technical colleges are a collective, powerful, unmatched resource for advancing prosperity through education. These 34 colleges not only connect with employers in the regions where they operate, but also with each other through common programs--like advanced manufacturing and allied health--that align with Washington's overall job-growth strategy. This approach connects every community to the full range of economic possibilities locally and regionally. People land good jobs, businesses grow and thrive, and the economy prospers. This document briefly discusses how Washington's community and technical colleges are contributing to a prosperous economic future in the following ways: producing students who are filling existing positions and creating new jobs through entrepreneurial endeavors; focusing on training students for careers in STEM fields; deploying programs throughout the college system as industry needs arise; and tracking local and state job needs and responding quickly to meet critical labor market shortage.