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.
What’s changed since last year?
FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts
USBP says more than 34,000 people sought agent jobs from January through April, a 44% jump over the same period last year
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.
The controversial shift of VA secretary to White House Doctor Ronny Jackson is in part over concern about the doctor’s abilities to run a large agency that provides patient care and manages federal benefits for veterans and their dependents.
Boston-based voting technology startup Voatz is helping West Virginia pilot the country’s first blockchain-based mobile voting platform for overseas military.
Arora Harshita -- a high school age student that developed, launched and sold a cryptocurrency tracking app -- details lessons learned and resources to help her aspiring peers get started.
President Trump has teased CAFE rollback with automakers in Michigan. GM announced $100 Million for self-driving vehicle model Cruise AV production.
Georgia Pacific Foundation grants focus on the four E’s of community building: Education, Entrepreneurship, Enrichment of Community and Environment.
The fastest growing jobs for 2018 include healthcare and STEM professions.
Aside from their obvious resemblance, the new chiefs-of-staff to mayors in Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania, also share a similar millennial philosophy when it comes to working for the public.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are forming a disruptive, nonprofit healthcare company that will focus on technologies that can reduce employee healthcare expenses.
Stephen Clay could be voted out of his new post as Indianapolis City-County Council president in February over an election controversy and public protests regarding ongoing child sexual assault allegations.
Once a move highly touted by Gov. Scott Walker, increased taxpayer credit payments, concerns over a lack of water quality protections and residents evicted on short notice have soured the once-sweet Foxconn deal.
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Fort Worth’s homeless work program allows sheltered people a chance to work, earning income to help end their homelessness
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