On Friday, August 29th, the Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) hosted MAX Minutes with Jenny Taylor. Taylor, who serves as Chief Mission Officer and Vice President of Career Services for Goodwill of North Georgia, serves as MAX's board chair, and has been … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with MAX Board Chair Jenny Taylor Reviewed Metro Atlanta’s Workforce Development Ecosystem
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MAX Talks with Amazon Enables Workforce Partners to Experience Amazon ATL2’s People and Technology at Work
On Wednesday, August 27th, nearly 40 workforce partners gathered at Amazon ATL2, one of the multinational conglomerate’s 22 fulfillment and sortation centers in Georgia. Special thanks to Terreta Rodgers, Head of Community Affairs for the Atlanta Region for Amazon, and also to … [Read more...] about MAX Talks with Amazon Enables Workforce Partners to Experience Amazon ATL2’s People and Technology at Work
MAX Collaborative Council Convenes to Review Federal Funding and Policy Shifts for Workforce Development
On Monday, August 25th, the MAX Collaborative Council - an advisory council of senior leaders in workforce - convened to hear from Melissa Johnson, Chief of Policy and State Strategies, with the National Skills Coalition, and Staci Fox, President & CEO, with the Georgia … [Read more...] about MAX Collaborative Council Convenes to Review Federal Funding and Policy Shifts for Workforce Development
MAX Convenes Leadership MAX Class of 2025 for Economic Development Day, Presented by Amazon
On August 14, 2025, MAX convened our Leadership MAX Class of 2025 members for our Economic Development Day, presented by Amazon. The day began with opening remarks from Leadership MAX Class of 2025 chairs John Helton, President & CEO, CareerRise, and Breezy Straton, Vice … [Read more...] about MAX Convenes Leadership MAX Class of 2025 for Economic Development Day, Presented by Amazon
MAX Invites Workforce Developers to Apply for Leadership MAX – Join our Class of 2026 Cohort!
As part of our commitment to provide high-quality professional development and network-building opportunities for our members, MAX facilitates a competitively selected, cohort-based leadership development program known as Leadership MAX (L-MAX). L-MAX is a leadership … [Read more...] about MAX Invites Workforce Developers to Apply for Leadership MAX – Join our Class of 2026 Cohort!