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.
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson credits the jail’s IGNITE program for improving outcomes and easing staff stress
Harford County’s NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention
Funding aims to address student mental health needs in underserved districts through an expanded school counselor workforce
The ruling applies to discrimination that may arise in hiring, firing and promotion decisions, and employees’ working conditions
The initiative has the goal of being the nation’s largest employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment for young people
For many former state workers, a monthly public pension check is their bread and butter in retirement
Federal funding awarded to hire 36 new firefighters and fire dive boat to serve growing city with improved services for residents
Baéz said the goal of the nonprofit is to promote the value of education and employment among children
The Louisiana Business and Technology Center has reportedly received at least $1 million from the program over the past five years
The recipients represent 39 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
Nonprofits are expected to team up with mental health providers provide the services that will train their employees on the mental health techniques
Great universities, venture capital, and talented people are necessary, but insufficient
The contract deal resolves a feud over disability benefits, while adding 20 five-member engine companies and providing 11 percent raises over seven years
Employees can see a provider online for a range of issues including minor ailments, symptoms from a chronic medical condition and general wellness concerns
Compared to traditional four-year degree programs, these courses teach tech skills through boot camps, coding schools and apprenticeships in under a year
Federal dollars secured to help nearly 95,000 job seekers with intensive career counseling
For agencies looking to attract and retain the best and brightest talent, delivering on tech expectations is essential
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
Ranking of the top 100 places for EMS work based on salary, job competition, housing and amenities
