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.
At Pinnacle, Dr. Jennifer Hall urged leaders to ditch command-and-control for curiosity and coaching — and shared exactly how to do it.
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The first two-year cloud computing degree program will be offered through a partnership between North Virginia Community College and AWS.
The free licenses access the evidence-based mobile learning app -- Xenos -- that rapidly increases adult learners’ skills for career pathways and civic engagement.
Facebook’s Sandberg pledges company will provide digital literacy skills to 1 million U.S. small businesses and workers through three-part education outreach.
The nation’s 10 highest-producing metro economies generated $6.8 trillion in economic value last year and nearly 2 million of 2017 jobs, according to a new report.
Governments can address unconscious bias by reinforcing the idea that not only are public services employees able to speak up about issues, but are expected to do so
The U.S. Conference of Mayors will convene for their 86th annual meeting in Boston to discuss infrastructure, cybersecurity, school safety, immigration, jobs, affordable housing and automation.
Knowing how to become a drone pilot can help develop workforce opportunities in your community for a job market predicted to boom.
It’s not often smart city projects are led by Park & Rec, but a smart asset management system has helped put the city of Arlington, Texas, on the smart city map.
The Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program focuses on awarding grants in support of additional public safety measures, workforce development and increasing community spaces.
Cities across the country have building departments plagued by permit backlogs. But other cities have overcome their challenges and found success in streamlining and managing permit requests with these strategies.
SIPPRA passed and the first federal request of proposals open to all cities and states is expected in February 2019. Here’s 4 steps practitioners recommend governments take to get their P3s ready.
Mobile County, Alabama, reduced permit lag times by expanding its enterprise information platform to include digital permitting and inspections. Key to the transition was staff trainings.
From housing, jobs and transportation to climate change and the opioid crisis, Bloomberg Philanthropies find 2018’s mayors feeling the pinch of the 21st Century.
Educating public health professionals, educators, students, adults and businesses on the principles of preventing sexual violence through numerous available training resources can help reduce incidence in communities.
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