Amelia Nickerson, a member of the MAX Board of Directors and MAX Provider Council, has stepped up to become the new president & CEO for Atlanta-based First Step Staffing. Formerly Vice President of Development & Community Relations, Nickerson now oversees First Step … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: New President & CEO Selected for First Step Staffing, an Atlanta-based Nonprofit Workforce Partner
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MAX Minutes with Chris Young, Accenture, Reviewed Federal Stimulus and Its Implications
In recent months, the President and Congress have passed bills that represent four phases of stimulus. The first bill, the "Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act," deploys $8.3 billion. It largely focused on providing funds to … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Chris Young, Accenture, Reviewed Federal Stimulus and Its Implications
MAX Partners Participate in Live Demo Session on the Skills to Succeed Academy with Accenture
A timely offering from our friends at Accenture, the Skills to Succeed Academy is a free, virtual learning platform that helps people build skills and confidence to plan their careers, get a job, and succeed in work. Thomas Flake, Accenture program manager of the asset, … [Read more...] about MAX Partners Participate in Live Demo Session on the Skills to Succeed Academy with Accenture
MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on SNAP Employment and Training Rule
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants have exclusive access to training and support services to help them enter or move up in the workforce. The proposed rule, Employment and Training Opportunities in the … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Seeks Public Comments on SNAP Employment and Training Rule
MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Offers COVID-19 Employment & Training Assistance
From the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG): The Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) Office of Workforce Development has been awarded a Dislocated Worker Grant by the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant, totaling $12 million, will help address … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Offers COVID-19 Employment & Training Assistance