On December 17, 2024, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that the State Workforce Development Board officially approved Georgia's High Demand Career List, a tool designed to align education, training, and workforce development efforts with the needs of employers across the … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: State Workforce Development Board Officially Approves Georgia’s High Demand Career List
New Developments
MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Labor Awards Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant to City of Refuge
The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration has awarded a Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant to the City of Refuge's Workforce Innovation Hub and training partners Cherry Street Energy and Georgia Stand-Up to create an Environmental, Energy, … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Labor Awards Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant to City of Refuge
MAX Launches LEADERSHIP MAX to Expand Leadership Capacity in Workforce Development
As MAX works to advance economic resilience in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development, our board of directors is committed to providing high-quality professional … [Read more...] about MAX Launches LEADERSHIP MAX to Expand Leadership Capacity in Workforce Development
MAX ALERT: NAWB and NAWDP Share Information on Potential Cuts in Federal Workforce Funding
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to strengthen and improve our nation's public workforce system and help get Americans, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers and help employers hire and … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: NAWB and NAWDP Share Information on Potential Cuts in Federal Workforce Funding
MAX ALERT: Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches New Groundbreaking Programs to Connect Employers with Talent
The Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) announced the launch of three new initiatives that will address the significant challenges employers face when it comes to finding talent for in-demand job functions. The programs will build upon MAC’s existing talent development work and propel … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Metro Atlanta Chamber Launches New Groundbreaking Programs to Connect Employers with Talent