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Public Policy

MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development Administers Rapid Response

January 29, 2023

From the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG): As of January 1, 2023, the Georgia WARN Portal and Georgia’s Rapid Response Program began being administered by the Technical College System of Georgia’s Office of Workforce Development. Moving forward, information related … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development Administers Rapid Response

MAX Alert, New Developments, Public Policy

MAX Minutes Previews Top of Mind Issues and What to Expect Out of the 2023 Legislative Session

December 11, 2022

On Friday, December 9th, Tim Cairl, Senior Director- Educated Workforce, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Katie Duvall, Director- Government Affairs, Georgia Chamber, joined MAX to talk through potential legislation and initiatives that are important to the workforce development … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Previews Top of Mind Issues and What to Expect Out of the 2023 Legislative Session

MAX Matters, MAX Minutes, Public Policy

MAX Minutes Focused on the State of Literacy in Georgia and Impacts on Workforce Development

October 22, 2022

On Friday, October 21st, Sandeep Gill, Executive Director of Literacy Action Inc., and Joy Hawkins, Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, joined MAX to discuss the state of literacy in Georgia among adults and children and the important work underway … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Focused on the State of Literacy in Georgia and Impacts on Workforce Development

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MAX Minutes Focused on How Occupational Licensing Reforms Can Improve Second Chance Hiring

August 20, 2022

On Friday, August 19th, Emmy Williams and Ann Colloton with the Georgia Justice Project joined MAX to share how occupational licensing reforms could help more Georgians participate in the workforce and improve second chance hiring prospects with employers. In discussing how … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Focused on How Occupational Licensing Reforms Can Improve Second Chance Hiring

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MAX Minutes with Georgia Justice Project to Focus on Workforce Growth through Occupational Licensing Reform

August 7, 2022

Occupational licensing is required for approximately 25% of U.S. jobs and those occupations often offer lower rates of unemployment and higher wages. However, Georgia’s current licensing law creates limitations for individuals with a criminal record when looking for employment … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Georgia Justice Project to Focus on Workforce Growth through Occupational Licensing Reform

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