Today Community Research Partners released Local WIA Policy in Ohio: An analysis of policies that impact training services for adults. A goal of the research, which examines four key policy areas, is to provide information that supports increased targeting of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds to populations with the greatest barriers to employment, greater state-level [...]
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The Working Poor Families Project recently released their latest policy brief : Improving Access to Apprenticeship: Strengthening State Policies and Practices.
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The Ohio Economic Development Association is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Annual Excellence Awards where the organization will recognize achievements made in the areas of economic and workforce development by individuals and organizations in Ohio. There are 5 award categories: Best Project Excellence in Economic Development Marketing Excellence in Economic Development Innovation Excellence in [...]
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Last week, CRP staff and several Ohio Workforce Coalition Leadership Committee members met with key state officials to discuss the Coalition platform and get updates on state workforce initiatives. We met with Chancellor Jim Petro and staff from the Ohio Board of Regents Economic Advancement Division; Bruce Madson and John Weber from Ohio Department of [...]
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Read the National Skills Coalition‘s analysis of the impact of the federal 2011 budget agreement on workforce-related funding. A detailed table of workforce funding cuts in the federal budget can also be found here. Thanks to all of you who added your name to the sign-on letter to the Ohio congressional delegation in support of [...]
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