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.
The program is aimed at adults without college degrees who are working in hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, and as employees in public safety, sanitation, and the delivery and manufacturing of personal protection equipment
The federal government’s “fast and direct” financial aid for small businesses is proving to be anything but
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Appalachian Regional Commission continues to fund programs for former coal workers and to create new economic opportunities for coal-impacted regions.
Nine intermediary and 23 community-based organizations received millions in grants for workforce reentry programs in areas with high poverty and crime.
The Walmart grants are to further research that brings textile manufacturing back onshore, according to the announcement.
Milwaukee grants will leverage developer investment and create jobs in Sherman Park, a neighborhood with blight, unemployment and unrest.
The Texas Senate Education Committee created the pre-k grants program after a study found that early education sets the stage for a more robust workforce.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation will make it possible for HBI to expand its program to retrain veterans in the Savannah, Ga., region.
Leveraging grant money, the county and its education partners have established free training to address predicted workforce shortfalls facing its manufacturing industry base.
As part of the Opening Doors campaign by the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, DOL grants can support local governments that are helping homeless veterans find and train for in-demand jobs.
The federal government announced new actions to help Americans who’ve paid their debt to society rehabilitate and reintegrate back into their communities
USDA Provides Funding for More Than 1,100 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
Grant funding supports solar and other renewable energy projects to create jobs and promote energy independence
Cities across the country are taking advantage of state and federal funding to support workforce development programs that spur long-term economic growth
The U.S. Department of Labor is awarding more than $35 million in grants to support and study federally funded employment and training programs
Six states will receive grants totaling $14,911,243 from the Department of Labor to improve employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities
U.S. Department of Labor announced $1.5 million in grants to serve more than 650 vets in six states.
The grant will accelerate development of training programs for high demand healthcare occupations.
Governor McAuliffe announced Virginia has been awarded $6.9 million in American Apprenticeship Grants to expand apprenticeships in high-growth industries
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