Amelia Nickerson, a member of the MAX Board of Directors and MAX Provider Council, has stepped up to become the new president & CEO for Atlanta-based First Step Staffing. Formerly Vice President of Development & Community Relations, Nickerson now oversees First Step … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: New President & CEO Selected for First Step Staffing, an Atlanta-based Nonprofit Workforce Partner
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MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on SNAP Employment and Training Rule
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants have exclusive access to training and support services to help them enter or move up in the workforce. The proposed rule, Employment and Training Opportunities in the … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on SNAP Employment and Training Rule
MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Offers COVID-19 Employment & Training Assistance
From the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG): The Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Office of Workforce Development has been awarded a Dislocated Worker Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant, totaling $12 million, will help address … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Offers COVID-19 Employment & Training Assistance
MAX ALERT: Accenture to Demo Skills to Succeed Academy with MAX Leadership Network
A timely offer from our friends at Accenture, the Skills to Succeed Academy is a free, virtual learning platform that helps people build skills and confidence to plan their careers, get a job, and succeed in work. Through Accenture’s partnerships with non-profits, high schools, … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Accenture to Demo Skills to Succeed Academy with MAX Leadership Network
MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve System Looks At Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them
From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: “Perspectives from Main Street: The Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them,” summarizes a nationwide survey by the Federal Reserve System of nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, government agencies … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve System Looks At Impact of COVID-19 on Communities and the Entities Serving Them