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Studio Launches Businesses Through Colleges

Entrepreneurial community college students and alumni across the New Mexico State University system are making their mark on their communities with support from Studio G, the student business accelerator at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center. Thanks to a three-year Regional Innovation Strategies i6 Challenge grant Arrowhead received in 2016 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration in the […]

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STEM Conference Tackles Student Readiness for Evolving Workforce

WASHINGTON — The seventh annual U.S. News & World Report STEM Solutions Presents: Workforce of Tomorrow conference brought together leaders in education, business, government and the nonprofit sector to discuss strategies to develop the next generation of students in science, technology, engineering and math. The theme — “Skills, Jobs and the New Collar Economy” — […]

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McDonald’s Triples Tuition Benefit, Broadens Access

Last month, McDonald’s made headlines for flipping the golden arches upside down in honor of International Women’s Day. Now, McDonald’s is catching the attention of workers by promising to revamp its college assistance program. Since 2015, McDonald’s has provided college tuition assistance to over 16,400 employees through its Archways to Opportunity education program. Last week, […]

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How MGM Built a Workforce for Casino

SPRINGFIELD — Long before MGM Resorts International got the green light to build a nearly $1 billion casino and hotel downtown, it analyzed the local labor market to figure out what it would take to fill 3,000 jobs in a state new to gambling. The socioeconomic snapshot that emerged became a road map for creating […]

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N.C. Governor Promotes Workforce Preparation

PITT COUNTY, NC (WITN) Governor Roy Cooper visited Pitt Community College Tuesday as part of a tour to promote and discuss the importance of education in filling in-demand jobs and keeping North Carolina competitive in the global workforce. Cooper focused specifically on the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, advocating for increased funding for […]

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Colleges Press Employers to ‘Upskill’ Workers

Automation is supposed to make things faster and easier for manufacturers, but that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to hiring. New technology is quickly being incorporated into plants in the Valley, whether they process chopped fruit or retread tires, and manufacturers here are having trouble hiring people with the technical skills […]

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Colleges Strive Meet Labor Needs in Western Pa.

When industry knocks these days, colleges are quick to answer. Be it Westmoreland County Community College’s partnership with the shale industry, the efforts of Seton Hill and the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg to mint more registered nurses, Clarion University of Pennsylvania’s certificate for opioid treatment specialists or California University of Pennsylvania’s act to fill […]

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Colleges Help Prepare Train for 3,000 Casino Jobs

SPRINGFIELD — Shannon Sutherland said she loves gambling — especially blackjack. And with the $960 million MGM Springfield resort casino opening in Springfield this year, Sutherland, 36, of Chicopee, plans to be a dealer and has enrolled in the new Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute, a collaborating workforce development organization by the state’s 15 community […]

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R.I. Wants More Workers with Degrees

The commissioner of postsecondary education has announced a statewide initiative to dramatically increase the number of Rhode Islanders who have a college degree or some form of higher education. Calling this effort a moral as well as an economic imperative, Brenda Dann-Messier, Rhode Island’s commissioner of postsecondary education, said her office, working with the state’s […]

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Bills Before Congress Include Workforce Initiatives

Here’s a quick rundown of three bills from the 2017-2018 Congress that would have a positive impact on closing the national skills gap, according to workforce development advocates. All three of the bills have been referred to their respective committees. Another, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, passed the House […]

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Institute Trains Workers for Casino Future

This summer or early fall, MGM’s $950 million resort-style casino is set to open in the heart of downtown Springfield, but before that happens the casino needs to hire 450 table game dealers, which is where the Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute comes into play. The institute is a partnership between Holyoke Community College (HCC) […]

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Colorado Tackling the Nurse Gap

For community colleges across the state, the easiest way to solve the state’s nursing shortage is to expand four-year nursing programs. “An open door so to speak to get more people, more qualified people in the door at maybe a more affordable price than what can be offered at different institutions out there,” Jason Lalonde, […]

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