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.
GO Virginia was created in 2016 by state lawmakers to administer grants from the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Fund
Both San Antonio and Chicago recently unveiled programs meant to incentivize higher education and jobs training for out-of-work citizens
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A 10-year plan to turn the Denver arena into a global agriculture destination started when city officials kicked off a tax campaign to pay for the makeover
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As diversity increases, both at the city and the workplace level, so does productivity
Many states and localities are now hiring, buoyed by an improving economy and better-than-expected revenue
Cities are investing in wellness initiatives that focus on quality of life and healthy choices to keep local residents happy and productive in the community
A law is prohibiting Michigan municipalities from requiring businesses to pay wages, benefits or provide sick days exceeding state or federal requirements
With the ID card, residents who were previously unable to open bank accounts will be able to do so, officials said
The battle over whether a company can force its workers to pay union dues landed in a Kentucky federal courthouse
Now many states are rethinking how to help felons become productive citizens and reduce the likelihood they will return to prison
Industrial employment has surged over the past five years, with the sector adding some 855,000 new jobs, a 7.5% expansion
New research shows many county governments turn to county administrators to help deliver core services like health care and criminal justice
The grant will support a new college and career readiness programs
The Workforce Development Board awarded $1.9 million in Work First New Jersey grants to help prepare eligible people to enter or re-enter the workforce
U.S. Department of Labor announced $18 million in National Dislocated Worker Grant funding
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