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.
Senate Bill 466, passed by the House, would allow job training credits to count toward Firefighter I Certification and grant EMS agencies a grace period for state reporting
The Desk Trooper Program allows drivers to work remotely with an FHP trooper if they get into a minor crash on Central Florida Expressway Authority’s 125 miles of tolled roads
Under the new policy, recruits must hold a high school diploma or GED and have three years of full-time work experience
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
Albuquerque’s replicable dignity of work program curtails panhandling and helps end the root causes of chronic homelessness.
Tesla plans to ramp up production of its Model 3 sedan beginning this summer, but workers at its sole car-producing factory in Fremont, Calif., want better pay and more say about conditions.
This California bill assures the right for EMS workers to rest and eat, protections against on-duty assault and access to mental health care.
Your Grateful Nation guides vets transitioning to new careers to explore their options, translate skills and seek networking and mentoring opportunities.
Louisville Metro has been working toward racial equity -- of both native and foreign-born people -- as the key to resilience and success.
Cities face huge employee benefit liabilities, so some Connecticut towns are changing retiree healthcare benefits.
When New Britain, Conn., Mayor Erin Stewart took office, she reduced public employee healthcare costs. The current HSAs are saving the city $6 million.
Coal communities got $26 million in new POWER grants to create jobs, provide jobs training, incubate and evolve businesses and improve healthcare.
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