Georgia’s Workforce Pell Grant initiative officially took effect on July 1, allowing short-term, job-focused training programs to become eligible for federal financial aid for the first time. Traditionally, federal Pell Grants have been restricted to longer-term … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Moves Forward on Workforce Pell Implementation for Short-Term, Job-Focused Training
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MAX ALERT: Georgia Launches New Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy
Effective, July 1, 2026, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) officially becomes the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy (GOEWS), marking a significant evolution in how Georgia coordinates education and workforce policy under one roof. The … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Launches New Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Strategy
MAX ALERT: International Association of Workforce Professionals Releases Report on Resumes in the AI Era
A new report from the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the hiring process and fundamentally changing the way resumes are evaluated. Rather than being reviewed first by human recruiters, resumes are … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: International Association of Workforce Professionals Releases Report on Resumes in the AI Era
MAX ALERT: Georgia Quick Start Partners with Socomec to Support 300 New Jobs with Training at Gwinnett Tech
Georgia Quick Start hosted a training plan signing on May 27, 2026 to commemorate its partnership with Socomec and Gwinnett Technical College. Georgia Quick Start Northern Operations Director Bruce Batton met with leaders of Socomec at Gwinnett Technical College to commemorate … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Quick Start Partners with Socomec to Support 300 New Jobs with Training at Gwinnett Tech
MAX ALERT: WorkSource Atlanta Regional and NextGen Launch Program to Help Young Adults Enter Tech Careers
WorkSource Atlanta Regional and the NextGen program announce the launch of the Pathways to A Digital Economy (PADE) program, with the support of Google. PADE aims to connect young adults with digital training and the Grow with Google program to help job seekers explore exciting … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: WorkSource Atlanta Regional and NextGen Launch Program to Help Young Adults Enter Tech Careers