Created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), Workforce Development Month is recognized each September to raise awareness of the vital work workforce development professionals do to connect employers with the skilled workforce they … [Read more...] about MAX Marks Workforce Development Month with a Call to Apply for the Leadership MAX Class of 2027!
MAX Minutes with Daniela Perry, Georgia Chamber Foundation, to Focus on Skills for High-Demand Futures
As Georgia’s economy evolves, ensuring the state’s workforce system responds to changing employer needs is more important than ever. Daniela Perry, Executive Director of the Georgia Chamber Foundation, will join MAX to discuss GeorgiaLAUNCH: Skills for High-Demand Futures, an … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Daniela Perry, Georgia Chamber Foundation, to Focus on Skills for High-Demand Futures
MAX Talks with Centennial Yards to Connect Workforce Partners with Hiring Opportunities for Job Seekers
Centennial Yards is Atlanta's transformative 50-acre, mixed-use development that is reshaping a historic area of downtown with new office, residential, retail, hospitality, and entertainment spaces while creating significant employment opportunities. The project is expected to … [Read more...] about MAX Talks with Centennial Yards to Connect Workforce Partners with Hiring Opportunities for Job Seekers
MAX Minutes with Che Watkins, Braven Atlanta, Focuses on Social Capital as the Difference Maker
On Friday, August 28th, Che Watkins with Braven Atlanta joined MAX Minutes to discuss the critical role social capital plays in helping people move into a better job and achieve greater economic stability. A longtime workforce development leader, Watkins explained how … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Che Watkins, Braven Atlanta, Focuses on Social Capital as the Difference Maker
MAX to Host Next MAX Academy on Walking in Their Shoes, Presented by Google, in Partnership with Georgia State University
What if you could experience the barriers your customers face – not just hear about them? Walking in Their Shoes: A Poverty Simulation Experience immerses participants in the daily challenges faced by families with lower incomes. By assuming the role of a struggling … [Read more...] about MAX to Host Next MAX Academy on Walking in Their Shoes, Presented by Google, in Partnership with Georgia State