Workforce Development
Workforce Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies focused on enhancing their communities’ skills, employability, and productivity. By investing in training programs, education, and job placement services, governments can help create a robust labor force that meets the demands of evolving industries. This directory offers articles on workforce development and related topics, like economic development, which examines strategies for fostering job creation and attracting business investments to stimulate regional growth.
The new law raises wages for incarcerated firefighters from about $1 an hour to the federal minimum, with $10 million in state funding to support the increase
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FEMA funding will cover two-thirds of salaries and benefits for three years, after which Muskegon officials will keep the positions to bolster long-term public safety
In 15 years, the number of people over age 65 will be larger than the number of children for the first time in U.S. history.
While the Trump administration claims the move is to protect cities that cannot take in refugees, critics point to a larger agenda of limiting immigration.
Haynesville Correctional Center’s solar farm is expected to save the facility about $120,000 annually and is VADOC’s second award-winning solar project.
Neither harrowing conditions in his home country nor eyesight limitations have kept this young man from pursuing his dreams of a career in public service and law enforcement
The latest research has shown that local governments may be ignoring the threats of human trafficking businesses that are right in front of them.
In emergency communications, leaders must know the way, go the way and show the way to build effective teams.
Like many local governments nationwide pushing to lift the minimum wage in the absence of a national increase, Dallas County, Texas, approves $15 per hour for its county workforce.
A dispatcher trainer and a police chief offer tips that can help first responders consider bias and stay within fourth amendment rights when receiving or following up on suspicious person calls.
Former Baltimore Ravens Coach Brian Billick’s advice can help emergency communications centers improve team building.
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Learn how to reach police officer candidates, conduct training and engage new police recruits with their communities.
Emergency communications centers can protect their data through updating security technology, monitoring networks and preparing disaster recovery plans.
South Bend announced numbers for community wide police recruitment efforts that followed a fatal officer involved shooting.
Bridgeport officials encouraged Chief Richard Thode to start the program based on his experience with a past criminal conviction.
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