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Work In Progress

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with leaders in business, education, government, and nonprofits about what’s being done to train and reskill American men and women to ensure they can compete for, and qualify for, good-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future. Work in Progress is

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WorkingNation @ SXSW EDU: Building new innovation hubs

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2022/05/03

In this episode of Work in Progress, we take a closer look at cities that are creating tech innovation centers outside of the traditional hubs of Silicon Valley and Boston. In March, WorkingNation partnered with SXSW EDU to bring together a fantastic panel looking at the subject: Building Innovation Hubs Outside of Silicon Valley. PBS Newshour anchor and senior correspondent Hari Sreenivasan moderated the panel for us. Our panelists were Patrick McKenna, founder of One America Works; Nicholas

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Back to Work: Manufacturing, manufacturing,...

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2022/05/02

WorkingNation continues to search each week for workforce opportunities. Our latest findings include pathways in the following five locales. Take a look at what we’ve found. From Alabama: WSFA reports federal monies will fund the expansion of the Auburn Center for Developing Industries which provides startups with incubator space and houses the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. From Illinois: The Southland Journal reports a $3 million investment in HIRE360’s new center in

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Program gives the justice-involved a second chance in...

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2022/04/29

“I had a pretty comfortable, middle-class job. I was a janitor at a school. I took care of maintenance and everything. And I got in trouble. I got a DUI and I did a little time. I was a man in despair,” says Steven Uribe. "I had lost my job because of the DUI. I didn't know what was going to happen with court. I didn't know what was going to happen with my life. My wife and family were very upset at me, so I was kind of losing that. I didn't know where go.” As part of his probation, Uribe was

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Hope Chicago: A multi-generational scholarship...

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2022/04/28

Funders of a new initiative in Chicago have a “large and audacious” goal to expand the path of economic success beyond the public school system, offering full postsecondary scholarships to thousands of high school graduates and their parents. The goal: breaking down barriers to economic mobility for generations to come. Launched just a couple months ago and appropriately named Hope Chicago, the new program already has awarded full scholarships to 4,000 high school students in five Chicago public

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5 enduring changes to the workplace that midcareer...

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2022/04/26

In this episode of Work in Progress, columnist and author Kerry Hannon discusses her new book, In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work, which examines how changes in the workforce – accelerated by COVID – are impacting older, midcareer workers. This is a space Kerry Hannon knows a lot about. She's a renowned expert in the employment and workplace space, writing and speaking about career transitions, retirement, and the future of work. The first words of her new book paint a

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Back to Work: Opportunities in green energy,...

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2022/04/25

WorkingNation continues to search each week for workforce opportunities. Our latest findings include pathways in the following five states. Give a look. From Montana: KULR reports a new facility in Billings will provide services to help people get out of homelessness including vocational training and job skills counseling. From New Jersey: New Jersey Business Magazine reports the utility – PSE&G – has launched an initiative to provide low- to moderate-income residents with the skills

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Earth Day: Investing in green workers

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2022/04/22

It’s been 52 years since a group of fewer than 100 people, spread out across the country, organized the first national Earth Day. That small group created massive awareness of environmental issues brought on by pollution and other man-made dangers to the planet. In 1970, more than 20 million Americans – about 10% of the U.S. population – joined the call to action which led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and passage of numerous federal and state laws

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The immigrant workforce is growing, calling for...

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2022/04/21

By 2030, 97% of net workforce growth in the U.S. will be immigrants and their children. That, from a recent white paper – Situation Analysis: Immigration and the Future of the Workforce – from EnGen. Katie Brown, Ph.D., the organization’s founder and chief education officer, explains the B Corp’s “mission is to remove English as a barrier for immigrants, refugees, and speakers of other languages so that they can get access to jobs and the potential for economic mobility." Brown notes the

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Protecting the planet is good news for the American...

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2022/04/19

Friday is Earth Day. So, in this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, we want to look at how protecting and repairing the environment is not just good news for our planet, it is also good news for the American worker. The demand for workers with green skills rose dramatically last year in all industries – from tech to health care to the skilled trades – and is projected to grow even more this year with the passage of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act. This episode is from our live Green

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Back to Work: Opportunities in bourbon distilling,...

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2022/04/18

With unemployment in the U.S. currently at 3.6%, WorkingNation continues to look each week for opportunities in the workforce. Our latest findings include pathways in the following five states. Take a look. From Georgia: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports a new Goodwill facility is opening in Atlanta, creating 50 full-time jobs, as well as providing job training that lead to certifications. Among the pathways – IT, supply chain management, and transportation logistics. From Kentucky:

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An expanding apprenticeship pathway into the...

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2022/04/14

With aspirations of landing a better job in the future, almost half of all full-time students and the majority of part-time students are already working. While pursuing those future careers, balancing current jobs to help pay educational costs can add to the stress and challenges of trying to earn a degree. Allowing students to earn and learn in their chosen field can alleviate some of that burden. Aon, a global professional services firm, began its corporate apprenticeship program in Chicago

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Destination Tulsa: Flying taxis and more

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2022/04/12

We did so many great interviews about how Tulsa is shifting its economy to become a more tech-centric innovation hub, we couldn't get them all into our 5-part Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland series in February and March. So, we decided to share some of them in a special bonus episode today. What does it take to reinvent a community, revive a local economy, and reinvigorate a workforce? Tulsa, Oklahoma, is embracing in-demand tech industries to do just that. At the heart of the

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Back to Work: Pathways to skilled trades, nursing,...

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2022/04/11

Weekly jobless claims fell to 166,000 for the week ending on April 2, according to the Department of Labor. The figure is 5,000 less than the number of claims from the previous week. WorkingNation is always looking around the country for workforce opportunities. Take a look at this week’s findings. From California: The Fresno Bee reports in addition to academic credit, on-the-job experience, training and networking opportunities, Fresno-area college students could earn $10,000 for

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Illinois prioritizes equitable access to green jobs...

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2022/04/08

WorkingNation’s Green Jobs Now series is looking at green jobs opportunities and the skills neededto get those jobs across the country with a series of state-by-state reports. Next: Illinois. "We can't outrun or hide from climate change. There is no time to lose. Illinois is taking action in the fight to stop and even reverse the damage that's been done to our climate." With those words, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the state's ambitious Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) last fall. CEJA

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Gerald Chertavian on scalable...

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2022/04/06

A recently announced program is allowing students to earn Google Career Certificates in IT and data analytics. “It's really an opportunity to gain some of the resources we need to serve more young adults, to scale our program more,”, according to Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO, Year Up. Year Up provides no-cost training to underserved young adults that leads to internships and jobs. Chertavian continues, “We look at anything creative that ultimately can be linked to sustainable, scalable

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Sabari Raja on giving young...

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2022/04/06

It’s important for young students to be exposed to the world of work early in their academic journey, according to Sabari Raja, founder and CEO, Nepris. Nepris facilitates that classroom-to-industry experience through virtual connections. WorkingNation sat down with Raja at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. To date, Nepris has reached two million students across the country including Texas and California, among other states. Raja says her motivation for starting Nepris was inspired by her

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Bill Ritter, Jr. on an inclusive...

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2022/04/06

It’s not enough to craft strategies that benefit the environment and the economy, according to Bill Ritter, Jr., director at the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University. The former governor of Colorado says there has to be an equity component, as well. WorkingNation sat down with Ritter at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Ritter – who founded CNEE in 2011 – says it’s key that all stakeholders are engaged. “It's really important in the United States, not just to work with

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Patti Constantakis on inclusion...

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2022/04/06

In order to lift up people, there has to be systemwide change, according to Patti Constantakis, director of economic opportunity, Walmart.org. WorkingNation sat down with Constantakis at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. She says, “We want to shift the whole system. We happen to believe that a skills-based system is actually going to do that. We have funded all across the system. There are employers in that system. There are learning providers in that system. There are the workers in that

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Giselle Morell on access to the...

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2022/04/06

Reaching students early is a key component to N Ventures’ pathway to the world of design. Giselle Morell, head of marketing activations and customer engagement, explains, “Our focus is expanding access to Parsons School of Design’s world class education and pedagogy – and democratizing so that we can provide access to underserved underrepresented areas.” WorkingNation sat down with Morrell at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. N Ventures is collaborating with the recently opened Newark School of

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Daniel Ferguson on making a...

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2022/04/06

As the green economy moves forward, it’s necessary that traditionally underrepresented communities be part of the sector, according to Daniel Ferguson, senior director of workforce development, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI). WorkingNation sat down with Ferguson at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Ferguson says there is great opportunity in the green economy. “We are bolstering the talent pipeline by providing what I call debt-free postsecondary education in green jobs – be it IT

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