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Colleges Help Train Construction Workers

“It’s almost impossible to pick what your average student looks like,” says Scott Mattson, job training manager at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). Referring to the college’s construction and electrician training programs, Mattson echoes a sentiment of the construction industry in general: the workforce is constantly evolving. Despite shifting with technology and the economy, construction […]

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California Consortium Aims to Build Skilled Workforce

Workers with specialized skills are more important than ever to Southern California’s economy. But that trend has pushed many unskilled workers aside while also leaving employers scrambling to fill openings. A regional consortium of Southland organizations and community colleges is hoping to solve that dilemma. Los Angeles County’s 19 community colleges, including Pasadena City College […]

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N.E. Schools Join to Train Green Workforce

CONCORD, N.H. — Four colleges in three New England states are working together to train students and make it easier for them to create programs for their region’s growing green building and resilient design industries. The Ecovation Hub Education and Training Consortium brings together Anticoch University New England and Keene State College in New Hampshire, […]

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Completion Program Could Close Workforce Gap

Just when it seems that every bit of Minnesota economic news features the phrase “shortage of skilled workers” comes encouraging word about one Minnesota college’s timely response. Riverland Community College, with campuses in Austin, Owatonna and Albert Lea, has created a degree-completion program tailored for working adults who have earned some college credits but lack […]

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College Adds 4-Year Degree to Meet Job Demand

Clark State Community College plans to offer a bachelor’s degree for the first time next year as local manufacturers have increasingly sought skilled managers to fill a gap in their workforce. A provision included in the state budget is expected to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees for the first time, allowing Clark State […]

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Can’t Find Work?

There is a troubling chasm in the world of work today and it threatens U.S. prosperity and hopes of strengthening the middle class. Millions of Americans — including those in historic working-class manufacturing states — find themselves disconnected from the economy. Even here in California, many workers worry they do not have the skills to […]

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No. 1 Challenge: Invest in Work Force

Last week, business leaders from around the region gathered for the Roanoke Regional Chamber’s annual business summit. They heard from nearly two dozen speakers. They mostly heard just one message, though: If you want to grow your local economy, the talent level of the work force matters. A lot. That’s hardly a new message but […]

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We Need a Community College

An eastern Idaho community college would allow workforce training to be customized to fit local needs, writes Stephanie Cook. Before I ever stepped foot in a college classroom, I was married and had a baby. Money and time were in short supply. The local community college was affordable, offered a flexible schedule that allowed me […]

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Schools Tailor Training Programs to Local Industry

Jakob Folds took his first job out of school at Eastern Sheet Metal. Eventually he wants to go to college to be an engineer. It’s a goal he’s working toward in steps. He took construction and drafting classes in high school and a sheet metal course at Wallace Community College. He’s worked in several departments […]

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From Immigrant to Top Administrator

Last month, California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor of Workforce and Economic Development Division Van Ton-Quinlivan wrote for the Stanford Social Innovation Review about the pressing need for collaboration between the workforce, higher education and social justice efforts. Her list of best practices called for new methods of acquisition, trust building and uniting common objectives as […]

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12 Missouri Colleges Will Be Workforce Partners

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KFVS) – Missouri’s 12 community colleges are set to unveil a workforce development partnership. The Presidents and Chancellors from each college, including Three Rivers and Mineral Area, will be on hand for the announcement in Jefferson City on Thursday, March 9. That announcement will take place in the State Capitol First Floor […]

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How Higher Education Can Revive Manufacturing

A skill retraining program managed by the U.S. Department of Labor is helping American workers to find new careers and mobility opportunities through education. Thousands of workers are being connected to valuable support for living expenses, job placement and training modules at community colleges around the country. Read More

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