On Friday, March 27th, Brett Lacy, Managing Director of Workforce Solutions with the Atlanta Regional Commission, joined MAX to offer a clear-eyed look at the federal workforce funding system and the growing instability surrounding it. Lacy traced how in-depth overview of how … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission Underscored Need for Strategic Partnerships
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MAX is Honored to Announce Google as Presenting Sponsor for the MAX Academy and Newest Anchor Investor!
For years, Google has been a powerful and positive force in metro Atlanta and across Georgia. The company has proudly called Georgia home for more than two decades with an office in Atlanta and a data center in Douglas County. In 2024 alone, the company generated $17.7 billion in … [Read more...] about MAX is Honored to Announce Google as Presenting Sponsor for the MAX Academy and Newest Anchor Investor!
MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Debrief on Public Workforce Dollars
Understanding how public workforce dollars flow—and why they are shifting—is more critical than ever for workforce partners. What is the current state of federal workforce funding? How are appropriations developed? How are formulas like WIOA allocations structured? And what do … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Brett Lacy, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Debrief on Public Workforce Dollars
MAX Convenes Leadership MAX Class of 2026 for Resource Development Day, Presented by Amazon
On March 12, 2026, MAX convened our Leadership MAX Class of 2026 members for Resource Development Day, presented by Amazon, our second learning day of the year, at Goodwill of North Georgia's Metropolitan Parkway Career Center. The day began with opening remarks from board … [Read more...] about MAX Convenes Leadership MAX Class of 2026 for Resource Development Day, Presented by Amazon
MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Focused on How Georgia Is Helping Students
On Friday, February 27th, Chris Green, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC), joined MAX to review the state’s financial aid ecosystem, workforce alignment efforts, and new investments designed to expand access, affordability, and completion in postsecondary … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Chris Green, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Focused on How Georgia Is Helping Students