The California Community Colleges, through the Economic and Workforce Development Program (EWD), is an incubator of educational and workforce innovation that results in a growing economy for California. The system collaborates with industry to develop and deliver cutting-edge career and technical education (CTE) skills training so Californians can earn well-paying jobs with employers that need them. In 2015-16, EWD awarded $24.8 million to initiatives to fund 95 grants statewide, compared with the $22.9 million in 2014-15. These initiatives strengthened regional collaboration and supported alignment between career and technical programs at the community colleges and the needs of industry sectors. Ten industry sectors received priority based on current and emerging labor market needs and opportunities to prepare students to compete in a global economy. This annual report highlights California's efforts to build a strong workforce through its seven macroeconomic regions: (1) Student Success; (2) Career pathways; (3) Workforce data and outcomes; (4) Curriculum; (5) CTE faculty; (6) Regional coordination; and (7) Funding. [For the 2016 Annual Report, see ED572256.]