Rural regions across the United States are facing enduring challenges in aligning postsecondary education with industry and workforce development to advance economic mobility. The Tristate Energy and Advanced Manufacturing (TEAM) Consortium--which spans 45 counties across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia--brings together ten community colleges and 14 workforce development boards (WDBs) to serve a largely rural region. TEAM's founders established the consortium to create a durable and collaborative framework that addresses workforce needs and builds resilience and sustainability. In this report, the authors examine the evolution of the TEAM Consortium from 2017 to 2025 and highlight how regional partnerships can tackle persistent workforce and economic development challenges in rural regions. By documenting TEAM's strategies, progress, and lessons learned, the authors showcase promising practices that others who are aiming to build or strengthen cross-sector collaborations can adapt and implement. This report is intended for such institutions as colleges, employers, and WDBs that seek to build partnerships to meet regional labor market needs and for funders who support such collaborative initiatives.