Through our next MAX Academy, we will explore tools and techniques for supporting second chance employers. Specifically, we will address hiring practices and uncover solutions for expanding access to justice-impacted talent. The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor … [Read more...] about MAX Issues LAST CALL for Earning CEUs through Next MAX Academy on Supporting Second Chance Employers
Upcoming Events
MAX Minutes with 11Alive to Focus on Helping Atlantans Realize Better Work and Futures
11Alive launched the Better Work franchise in January of this year in partnership with CareerRise. 11Alive News Anchor Cheryl Preheim leads the content/editorial side of the campaign, with amazing bi-weekly news stories focused on workforce development and helping Atlantans … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with 11Alive to Focus on Helping Atlantans Realize Better Work and Futures
MAX Academy to Focus on Connecting Second Chance Employers with a Skills Ready Workforce
Held in partnership with Project Restart, Fair Chance Advisory, the Georgia Justice Project, and the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the next MAX Academy will focus on supporting second chance employers through metro Atlanta's workforce ecosystem. Second chance … [Read more...] about MAX Academy to Focus on Connecting Second Chance Employers with a Skills Ready Workforce
MAX Talks with Amazon to See How People and Technology Deliver Through State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center
Amazon has long been a highly impactful partner in metro Atlanta and Georgia’s economic development landscape, accounting for an estimated 34,000 jobs and $18.5 billion in investments within the State of Georgia, according to company records. The multinational conglomerate's … [Read more...] about MAX Talks with Amazon to See How People and Technology Deliver Through State-of-the-Art Fulfillment Center
MAX Minutes with Jenny Taylor, Chair, MAX Board of Directors, to Debrief Metro Atlanta’s Workforce Ecosystem
Ever wonder who is doing what, where, and for whom in workforce in the Atlanta region? This question was at the very heart of why regional leaders launched MAX back in 2014 and remains the why for why MAX exists today. Indeed, the mission of MAX is to advance economic resilience … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Jenny Taylor, Chair, MAX Board of Directors, to Debrief Metro Atlanta’s Workforce Ecosystem