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
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
MAX Minutes with Georgia Justice Project to Focus on Workforce Growth through Occupational Licensing Reform
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
MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity Explored the Impact of the Benefits Cliff
On Friday, May 20th, leaders from the Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) joined MAX to review their tool for examining the impacts of the "benefits cliff" - a point faced by individuals when earning more income does not outweigh the financial impact of losing government … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with the Georgia Center for Opportunity Explored the Impact of the Benefits Cliff
MAX Minutes Featured Insights from Public Policy Experts on What to Expect in the 2022 Legislative Session
On Friday, December 10th, the last MAX Minutes session of the year was held with Tim Cairl, Senior Director – Educated Workforce, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Jasmine King, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Jennifer Lee, Senior Policy … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes Featured Insights from Public Policy Experts on What to Expect in the 2022 Legislative Session