The newly formed Iowa Skills2Compete Coalition, has just released its policy agenda including recommendations to expand the state’s career...
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2012-12-20
On behalf of all our national investors and the NFWS staff, I want to give special thanks to everyone who has made 2012 a very successful year for the National Fund, our 30 regional funding collaboratives and their workforce partnerships. Our accomplishments are only possible because of the dedication and commitment of the individuals, organizations and employers who support this important...
2012-10-31
On October 1-2, 2012, more than 40 employers representing multiple industries from across the country visited the nation's capital to discuss the challenges they face in recruiting skilled workers and to convince federal policymakers of the necessity of a bi-partisan solution to the skills gap.
2012-10-11
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative hosted their second annual Jobs, Jobs, Jobs event Thursday, September 27th. This event featured "A Discussion on How to Create a Regional Plan to Resolve Skill Gaps in Manufacturing".
2012-09-07
The Huffington Post recently published NFWS Executive Director Fred Dedrick's article "To Fix Skills Gap, Think Local." In the piece, Dedrick argues
2012-08-10
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is hiring a Deputy Director. Click here for the job description and directions on how to apply.
2012-08-08
On August 7th, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick singed into law the Economic Development and Jobs bill that included a $5 million director appropriation for the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund, a portion of which shall be directed to middle-skill training.
From the SkillWorks...
2012-07-25
The National Fund for Workforce Solutions held its Second Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, OH at the end of June. More than 250 people representing employers, funders, community based organizations, and educators joined us from more than 35 communities to build on the...
2012-05-31
CareerEdge recently released an independent analysis that finds that it is producing millions of dollars in new wages and economic impact for...
2012-05-22
More than 170 Kansans representing business and industry, educational institutions, and workforce development organizations recently gathered to learn how to advance Career Pathways strategies. Hosted by the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas’ Preparation for Advanced Career Employment System (PACES) Collaborative and supported by more than one dozen partner organizations, the 2012...