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.
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office’s 4/8/40 schedule pays deputies for working four 10-hour shifts, while they can use 2 hours per shift to work out, go to counseling or do other activities
Fire departments across New York will open their doors for the 14th annual RecruitNY Weekend, recruiting new volunteers through community connections
Communities can easily find out if their housing markets offer public employees, like teachers and first responders, affordable homes.
The Department of Homeland Security announced it would start inspecting tech companies for abuses of the H-1B worker visas program.
A cybersecurity expert offers a soup-to-nuts IoT security guide for every organization, individual and device with confidential data to protect.
A special Police1 collaboration with Louisiana State University explored policing in the post Ferguson era by analyzing police officer views and feelings.
CarsonWatch is trolling HUD Secretary Ben Carson, who is currently on a listening tour.
How cities, counties and towns can use agreements and alliances or merge governments and workforces to save money, improve services and better compete.
The Trump budget promised to make deep environmental cuts across the Federal government, and the impact on Colorado workers could be huge.
After meeting with President Trump, Irish leader Enda Kenny reportedly advised Irish immigrants in the U.S. to clear up minor civic violations.
Trulia has found out which U.S. cities are seeing women close the income gap -- where they own homes and achieve equal pay for equal work.
Even on limited budgets, Steven Narvaez, CIO of Deltona, Fla., says that IT not only powers operations, but springboards business unit goals.
President Trump proposes to eliminate the Appalachian Regional Commission, which has built capacity in 13 states since President John F. Kennedy formed it.
Charlottsville’s GO workforce program has made great strides in addressing employment barriers since 2010, and county residents want in.
Update on how Congress is dealing with underfunded coal miner pensions and healthcare, guaranteed by the Krug-Lewis Agreement of 1946.
Praetorian Digital offers municipalities 175 online courses ranging from HR to transit operations, and 1,000 public safety and emergency response courses.
When disabled young adults turn 22, they “age out” of Massachusetts services. A state-supported, non-profit opened a coffee shop to provide job training.
A seasoned executive coach explains the personal behaviors of great leaders, which hold potential for all those in leadership roles
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