Georgia’s “Second Chance Law” – also known as Senate Bill 288 – 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 official Georgia criminal history – also known as expungement. According to the Georgia Justice Project and the Metro Atlanta […]
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MAX Minutes Focuses on Industrial and Employment Impacts of COVID-19 and Prospects for Recovery
On January 8th, Jamie Jordan, Director of Programs and Business Services, Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Office of Workforce Development joined MAX to review the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on jobs and unemployment and resulting industrial disruptions, trends, and demands. He also provided an industrial and occupational forecast for 2021. Following are some […]
MAX Launches Membership Association: Become Part of Our Inaugural Membership Group
In January 2021, the Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX) transforms into a bona fide professional membership association for workforce developers in the Atlanta region, becoming the first such association in Georgia. Workforce developers in metro Atlanta, we would be honored for you to be a part of our inaugural membership group! To kick […]
MAX Minutes with Amy Lancaster-King Recaps 2020 and Unveils What’s Ahead for our MAX Network in 2021
During our last MAX Minutes session of 2020, MAX Board Chair Amy Lancaster-King discussed MAX’s exciting transition into a professional membership association for metro Atlanta’s workforce developers beginning in 2021. Lancaster-King provided a detail review of the membership benefits workforce developers can expect from MAX in the days ahead. The session was prefaced with an […]