Recently, The Graduate! Network’s Bridgett Strickler took part in a two-day webinar series hosted by the Colorado Workforce Development Council focused on equitable strategies for economic recovery and identifying opportunities for upskilling, reskilling, and redeploying displaced workers. Follow the links below to view Bridgett’s panel or browse all of the videos from last week’s event. […]
Continue readingBridging the Talent Gap Featured in New Report on Talent-driven Economic Development
Brookings.edu is featuring a report on talent-driven economic development featuring, among a slew of great information, a quote about Bridging the Talent Gap and the work we are doing. Click the buttons below to read the article on Brookings.edu and to directly download the report. Click here to read the article Click here to download […]
Continue readingEmployer Engagement to Re-engage Adult Learners Webinar
Graduate! Network leaders including Bridgett Strickler and Melanie D’Evelyn (Detroit Drives Degrees) present on employer engagement and adult learner strategies on the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), Adult Promise June 2019 webinar. Engagement with employers and establishing partnerships between higher education institutions and employers can be key ways to recruit and re-engage adult learners. […]
Continue readingCoastal Bend lawmakers discuss recent bills aimed at improving education
From KIII TV South Texas Citizens for Educational Excellence, the Port of Corpus Christi and the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Wednesday a presentation on the Impact of the 86th Legislative Session on Education and the Workforce. Click here to watch video clip
Continue readingLawmakers say Corpus Christi area students need to be prepared for workforce
From Caller Times State lawmakers and local business leaders on Wednesday championed the need for employers and schools to train students in skills that will keep the area’s economy thriving. During a luncheon at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center, officials discussed bills passed in this year’s legislative session that affect schools and the […]
Continue readingSt. Louis Regional Chamber Releases Findings on Region’s Top Workforce Gaps
From St Louis Regional Chamber The St. Louis region’s employers are facing workforce shortages in key job types, according to the results of a large employer-based survey and report released today by the St. Louis Regional Chamber. Representatives from the business community, educational and workforce training institutions and community organizations gathered at the Chamber Thursday morning […]
Continue readingSt. Louis-Area Employers Face Worker Shortage; Biggest Need In Science And Engineering
From St Louis Public Radio Although St. Louis has an unemployment rate below the national average, area employers are struggling to find candidates who meet their needs, according to a survey by the St. Louis Regional Chamber. The chamber on Thursday announced findings from the “Bridging the Talent Gap”survey. Among 289 respondents, 94 percent said they […]
Continue readingEducation and Employment – Evolving to Bridge the Workforce Gap
From CityAlive.org The skills gap has been a topic of conversation in New Mexico for years, if not decades. Yet still we find ourselves trying to find systemic solutions to bridge the gap between the educations our students receive, and the skills demanded by local employers. Bridging the skills gap is complex. It is about […]
Continue readingRhode Island Employers Convene on Employee Education Strategies and Tactics
Office of Postsecondary Commissioner, Dept. of Labor & Training and Governor’s Workforce Board co-host session PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 19, 2019) – How can Rhode Island employers help their employees improve their education and job skills? The state’s higher education, labor, and workforce training experts, together with employers, will meet to discuss the Rhode Island postsecondary […]
Continue readingChamber calls on members to help boost area education
From STL Today Two-thirds of area employers don’t work with local educational or training organization outfits to skill up or recruit the talent they need. An additional 10 percent don’t know if they do. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new workforce survey of 260 firms released by the St. Louis Regional Chamber […]
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