Links

Center for Workforce Success

The training and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Institute. The Web site provides publications, models, and best practices available for benchmarking and replicating workforce development services in the manufacturing sector.

Economic Policy Institute

A labor-sponsored think tank that analyzes the economic impact of labor market issues.

Institute for a Competitive Workforce

A nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, offering access to tools, publications, events, and policy initiatives intended to enhance business’ access to a skilled workforce.

National Network of Sector Partners

A member organization that provides technical assistance, publications, and policy advocacy support concerning the use of industry-sector approaches to workforce development for low-income individuals.

Opportunity at Work

An initiative of the Center for Law and Social Policy to promote a national conversation about policy innovations and best practices that improve job quality for low-income workers.

Urban Institute

A non-partisan economic and social policy research organization with a focus on work and income issues.

Win-Win Partners

Profiles companies involved in The Ford Foundation Corporate Involvement Initiative employing innovative human resource strategies to achieve competitive advantage through community investment, and national organizations that assist companies with successful execution of these strategies.

WIRED

A program of the U.S. Department of Labor to integrate economic and workforce development activities in regional economies.

The Workforce Alliance

A national coalition of community-based organizations, community colleges, unions, business leaders, and local officials advocating for public policies that invest in the skills of America’s workers so they can better support their families and help American businesses better compete in the economy.

Workforce 3 One Integrated Webspace

Offers the public workforce system, employers, economic development professionals, and education professionals an innovative knowledge network designed to create and support a demand-driven community, one that responds directly to business needs and prepares workers for good jobs in the fastest-growing careers.