From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Benefits cliffs, which occur when earnings gains are offset by the loss of public benefits, have long been recognized to create financial disincentives for low-income individuals to earn more income. In the Atlanta Fed's recently … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Releases New Report on the Benefits Cliff and Career Advancement
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MAX Academy to Convene Workforce Developers to Explore Resources with State Partners in February
On Wednesday, February 12th, the Metro Atlanta eXchange for Workforce Solutions (MAX), in partnership with Goodwill of North Georgia, will hold the MAX Academy: Exploring Resources with State Partners workshop from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Goodwill's Decatur campus. The workshop … [Read more...] about MAX Academy to Convene Workforce Developers to Explore Resources with State Partners in February
MAX ALERT: WorkSource Georgia Releases Proposed Four-Year Georgia Unified State Plan for Public Comment
WorkSource Georgia is the state’s federally-funded employment and training system working to connect talent with opportunity. These federal funds are part of a grant program called the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WorkSource Georgia has released its … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: WorkSource Georgia Releases Proposed Four-Year Georgia Unified State Plan for Public Comment
MAX Rings in 2020 with New Board Chair and Leadership Team to Serve for the Next Two Years
With the new year comes a new leadership team to usher the MAX network into the new decade. The following slate of executive officers have been elected by the MAX Board of Directors to serve with MAX for the 2020-2021 board term. Chair: Amy Lancaster-King, Metro Atlanta … [Read more...] about MAX Rings in 2020 with New Board Chair and Leadership Team to Serve for the Next Two Years
MAX Reaches Five Year Anniversary As A Dynamic Workforce Development Network
As we say goodbye to 2019 and begin a new year, we are excited about continuing the mission of MAX by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development in the Atlanta region. MAX was … [Read more...] about MAX Reaches Five Year Anniversary As A Dynamic Workforce Development Network