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.
Gov. Maura Healey announced Fall River will get expedited funding to hire more firefighters following the Gabriel House fire that killed 10
Officers with children under 5 can receive up to $400 monthly through Atlanta Police Foundation-backed subsidy
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
The agency is reportedly evaluating fire and EMS training programs and spending to ensure alignment with Trump administration priorities
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
What does it take to become a highly effective city clerk? Get the advice from former Des Plaines, Ill., City Clerk Gloria Ludwig
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
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications
State law allows cannabis use during off-hours for every profession, but Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop believes that there should be an exception for cops
The California state prison system aims to increase the female workforce from 17% to 30% by expanding recruitment efforts
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
The program will cover tuition for 40 EMT students in the New Orleans area
A crowd-sourced educational stress management experience with Mike Taigman and Angela Leath for cops, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, 911 telecommunicators and correctional officers
