What do Microsoft, Papa John’s, Amazon, RYSE Interactive, General Mills, Zillow, HelloFresh, and The Home Depot have in common? These are just a few of the companies that have chosen to expand or locate a major operation in metro Atlanta in the past year. Pandemic … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Gregg Simon and Grant Wainscott to Focus on New and Expanding Companies in Metro Atlanta
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MAX Partners with Goodwill of North Georgia + Georgia DFCS SNAPWorks on Valuable Training for MAX Members
Goodwill of North Georgia (GNG) and Georgia DFCS SNAPWorks program are offering two special training programs for workforce development training providers: Trauma-Informed Training and the eCornell University Design Thinking Certificate Course. These credentialed programs are … [Read more...] about MAX Partners with Goodwill of North Georgia + Georgia DFCS SNAPWorks on Valuable Training for MAX Members
MAX Minutes Focused on How Accelerated Automation Amps Up the Need for Postsecondary Credentials
On February 19th, Dr. Stephen Pruitt, President of the Southern Regional Education Board, joined MAX to discuss the impacts of automation on the future of work and how these impacts have been accelerated because of the pandemic. While automation brings forth increased … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Focused on How Accelerated Automation Amps Up the Need for Postsecondary Credentials
MAX Minutes with Stephen Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board, to Focus on Impact of Automation on Work
Automation has the potential to radically change what work looks like. This includes workers focusing on what humans are innately skilled for and leaving mundane tasks to machines. While there will be opportunities for increased advancement and quality of life, it also has the … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Stephen Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board, to Focus on Impact of Automation on Work
MAX Minutes Features Research From J.P. Morgan Chase Institute on Racial Gaps in Upward Mobility
On February 5th, Max Liebeskind with the J.P. Morgan Chase joined MAX to review recent research from the Racial Gaps in Financial Outcomes Report showing the stark differences in financial outcomes among racial groups and the uneven access to economic opportunity for … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Features Research From J.P. Morgan Chase Institute on Racial Gaps in Upward Mobility