Governor Nathan Deal has recently announced that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. “I am proud that Georgia has once again been named the … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Ranked First Among States for Workforce Development Programs
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MAX Mondays Serves as Growing Resource for the Workforce Development Community
Approximately two years ago, MAX Mondays was launched as a weekly update to help workforce developers stay abreast of the many happenings in our workforce development community. It is distributed every Monday except for some holidays or other special exceptions. MAX Mondays … [Read more...] about MAX Mondays Serves as Growing Resource for the Workforce Development Community
MAX ALERT: Brookings Research on Youth Made Available Through Metro Atlanta Chamber
In August 2018, the Metro Atlanta Chamber hosted the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program to present research on youth employment and economic mobility through MAC's Educated Workforce Series. Brookings presented data on young people with significant barriers to employment … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Brookings Research on Youth Made Available Through Metro Atlanta Chamber
MAX ALERT: New Book on Investing in America’s Workforce to Be Released in November 2018
From the book's publisher: Investing in America's Workforce: Improving Outcomes for Workers and Employers offers research, best practices, and resources for workforce development practitioners and policymakers from more than 100 contributing authors. The book aims to reframe … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: New Book on Investing in America’s Workforce to Be Released in November 2018
MAX ALERT: Retail Training and Credentials from the National Retail Federation Foundation Available Online
The National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF) recently launched a new partnership with Penn Foster, a leading provider of skills development and training, to enhance and improve access for independent online learners to complete an entry-level training and credential, Retail … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Retail Training and Credentials from the National Retail Federation Foundation Available Online