Even in pandemic times, metro Atlanta continues to be the location of choice for companies ranging from the small business to the major corporation. Exciting projects from Microsoft, Papa John's, Airbnb, RYSE Interactive, Sugarland Bakery and others have helped generate a … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Reviews Recent Economic Development Wins for Metro Atlanta and Confirms Workforce as a Leading Factor
Professional Development
MAX Minutes with Gregg Simon and Grant Wainscott to Focus on New and Expanding Companies in Metro Atlanta
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
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