On Friday, May 7th, MAX was joined by key policy experts who helped us understand changes in workforce policies from paid leave to computer science funding, how they impact the work we do in workforce development, and the opportunities they present for those we serve. Joining MAX was Marshall Guest and Tim Cairl with the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Cosby Johnson with […]
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MAX Minutes with Policy Experts to Debrief 2021 Legislative Session for Workforce Partners
Now that the 2021 Legislative Session is behind us, we have the opportunity to do a debrief on changes in workforce policies from paid leave to computer science funding. How do these changes impact the work we do in workforce development? What opportunities do they present for those we serve? Joining MAX to answer these […]
MAX Partners with IAWP and NAWDP to Further Professional Development Through the MAX Academy
The Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) is pleased to announce our partnerships with both the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) and the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) on advancing the professional development of workforce developers in Georgia. Both IAWP and NAWDP now recognize training programs held through the MAX Academy […]
MAX Minutes Provides Detailed Review of Georgia’s New Second Chance Law with Georgia Justice Project
On January 22nd, Brenda Smeeton with the Georgia Justice Project joined MAX to review the tenets of Georgia’s “Second Chance Law” – also known as Senate Bill 288 – which went into effect on January 1st. The enacted law allows for the restriction and sealing of certain misdemeanor and felony convictions from an individual’s […]