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
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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
MAX ALERT: Opportunity Hub and Flatiron School Launch #TechtoWealth Tour with Young Guru
New OHUB@Flatiron partnership to provide multi-million dollar coding scholarships will launch with six city tour headlined by Jay-Z’s DJ and audio engineer Young Guru and Jamilah Lemieux. On August 24, 2018 Opportunity Hub (OHUB), Flatiron School, and partners will announce … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Opportunity Hub and Flatiron School Launch #TechtoWealth Tour with Young Guru
MAX ALERT: Recent Fed Report Available on Building a Skilled Workforce for a Stronger Southern Economy
Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity released a special report in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the National Skills Coalition on the challenges of building a skilled workforce in the South … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Recent Fed Report Available on Building a Skilled Workforce for a Stronger Southern Economy