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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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Building a tech hub on a strong foundation of talent...

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2022/02/22

What does it take to reinvent a community, revive a local economy, and reinvigorate a workforce? In this five-part Work in Progress podcast series – Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland – we look at how Tulsa, Oklahoma, is embracing in-demand tech industries to do just that. At the heart of the effort is a strong foundation of education, entrepreneurship, health care tech, energy tech, and cybersecurity. Known as the "Oil Capital of the World" for much of the last century, Tulsa,

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Back to Work: Electric bus manufacturing, crane...

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2022/02/21

If you live in one of these five states, there may be a training program or job opening that fits your career pathway. WorkingNation is always on the hunt for opportunities around the country for people to find their place in the workforce. Take a look. From Florida: WPBF reports applications will be accepted – starting March 1 – for a new program offering paid on-the job training in Martin County. From Georgia: National Fisherman reports a new scholarship program is intended to recruit

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Geoscientist

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2022/02/11

Geoscientists study the physical aspects of the Earth. Most split their time between working in offices and laboratories, and working outdoors. Doing research and investigations outdoors is commonly called fieldwork and can require irregular working hours and extensive travel to remote locations. Geoscientists typically need a bachelor’s degree for entry-level jobs. For some positions, employers may prefer to hire candidates who have a master’s degree. Native Louisianan Michael McGaw works as an

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Rise with the STARs: Building a Stronger Labor Market

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2022/02/08

In this episode of Work in Progress, Opportunity@Work senior vice president, Insights, Papia Debroy and I discuss Rise with the STARs, a new report from the nonprofit. If you are not familiar with the term STARs, it is a word championed by Opportunity@Work to describe the more than 70 million workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes. "There are a lot of different pathways by which our workers gain skills that are valuable for work," explains Debroy. "Those pathways include community

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The State of Latino Entrepreneurship

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2022/02/01

In this episode of Work in Progress, Marlene Orozco, associate director of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI), discusses the think tank's just-released report, The State of Latino Entrepreneurship: 2022. Latinos now make up 19% of the total U.S. population, having grown 23% over the past decade to more than 62 million people, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Latinos also continue to play an important role in the country's economy, making up 14% of the workforce, and

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Back to Work: Is firefighting, trucking, or a skilled...

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2022/01/31

The U.S. economy showed a 5.7% surge in growth last year and earlier this month, it was reported that in 2021, 6.4 million U.S. jobs were created. Meanwhile, first-time jobless claims tallied at 260,000 people for the week ending on January 22. That’s 30,000 fewer filings than the week before. As people look for ways to access new jobs and careers, WorkingNation is always searching for opportunities around the country. This week, we share what we found in these five states. From Michigan:

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Latino entrepreneurship growing, creating millions of...

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2022/01/28

Latino-owned businesses (LOBs) in the U.S. continue to be powerful job creators, according to the just-released report The State of Latino Entrepreneurship. Released annually by the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative (SLEI), the report states, “ The number of jobs created by LOBs has grown from 1.9 million in 2007 to 2.9 million in 2019, representing a 53.6% growth rate.” Marlene Orozco, associate director of SLEI, tells WorkingNation editor-in-chief Ramona Schindelheim in an

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Pennsylvania is a ‘window on the future’ of the green...

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2022/01/28

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. Up first: Pennsylvania. There is no question the green economy is already bigger than most people think, and it's growing. Job opportunities are out there, if you know where to look. One person already working in Philadelphia's green economy is Pedro Soto. Seven years ago, Soto’s sister-in-law suggested he apply

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Harnessing social media to guide teens to in-demand...

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2022/01/27

Passion and purpose. That’s the idea behind a new nonprofit in Austin that harnesses the power of marketing to get mid-to-late teens thinking about their future careers. “I think it’s important to enlighten young people while they are in high school. Not wait until they are out and don’t know what to do,” says Roy Spence, co-founder of GSD&M, an advertising agency, and the catalyst behind the nonprofit campaign Make It Movement. “There’s a whole new world. I don’t call them ‘jobs’ anymore. A

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Construction manager

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2022/01/26

Construction managers plan, coordinate, budget, and supervise construction projects from start to finish. They may have a main office, but they spend most of their time in a field office onsite, where they monitor projects and make decisions about construction activities. Construction managers typically need a bachelor’s degree, and they learn management techniques through on-the-job training. Large construction firms may prefer to hire candidates who have both construction experience and a

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What it looks like to lead a dignified life in a...

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2022/01/25

In this episode of Work in Progress, Robert Blaine, senior executive and director for the Institute for Youth, Education, and Families with the National League of Cities (NLC). The National League of Cities represents more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages across the country. They work with mayors, city managers, and other local leaders to find solutions to pressing community issues. Blaine explains the NLC mission this way: "Thinking about how we build opportunities into communities

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Back to Work: Check out these green pathways

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2022/01/24

Opportunities for work are changing at a fast pace with the green economy expected to see dramatic continued growth. WorkingNation is always looking for pathways that afford people access to good jobs and careers. This week, we share some findings that lead to the green sector. From California: California Ag Today reports the University of California at Merced has received funding to provide classes focused on climate-readiness — as well as experiential learning opportunities — to farmers,

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The Green Economy: It’s bigger than you think and...

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2022/01/21

There's a lot of debate over the green economy, particularly around whether it will create jobs or eliminate them. The answer is both. That's our focus at WorkingNation – not the politics around the debate, the economic opportunity. And according to a new WorkingNation Green Jobs Now report, that opportunity is real, both now and in the future. Green jobs in the U.S. are being seriously underestimated, according to MISI, a Washington, D.C.-based economic, energy, and environmental research firm

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An Olympian is leading a dive into STEM

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2022/01/20

Students in grades 3-8 are being encouraged to take the plunge. Katie Ledecky, a 3-time Olympian and 7-time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer wants kids to get excited about STEM. Ledecky, in partnership with Panasonic North America and Discovery Education, has launched the STEM Forward educational initiative. “[STEM Forward is] going to provide students, educators, and families with dynamic digital resources that will help them explore how technology improves lives and makes the world a better

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Women entrepreneurs turn culinary passion into careers

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2022/01/19

For women who want to turn their culinary passions into a career, finding a place in professional kitchens has not been easy. More than 70% of chefs and head cooks are men, while under 25% are women. Ethnically, most chefs are white. To break down barriers in the food industry, a nonprofit in San Francisco works to provide opportunities for low-income women wanting to run their own food businesses. It’s called La Cocina and since 2005, the organization has worked with 125 businesses of which 77

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Great Resignation or Great Reset? What’s your path?

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2022/01/18

In this episode, Dr. Jean Accius, SVP Thought Leadership and International Affairs for AARP, joins me to discuss the midcareer workforce and the Great Resignation. I recently read a startling statistic: there are 3.3 million more retirees in the U.S. as of October than in January 2020, just before the start of the pandemic. That’s a 7% increase. Call it what you will—the Great Retirement, the Great Resignation, the Great Reset—it’s important that we understand what is driving this trend of older

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Back to Work: Fan of fish or beer? Find your career...

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2022/01/17

New jobless claims in the U.S. rose the first week of the new year to 230,000, according to the Department of Labor. Economists had anticipated the tally for the week ending January 8 to be around 200,000. However, continuing claims dropped by more than 190,000 to just under 1.56 million. WorkingNation is always interested in looking at what work opportunities are available around the country. This week, we share these findings. From Alabama: FOX10 reports a new certification program will

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We’re talking about green jobs. Here’s why.

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2022/01/12

Since our launch in August of 2016, WorkingNation has had a very clear mission: tell stories about solutions to today's workforce issues and point people in the direction of opportunities that will prepare them for the skills they need to get good, life-sustaining jobs or careers. For the last two years, we have collectively held our breath while waiting for things to "return to normal.” But as we embark on the year 2022, we face a new challenge—one that is less about getting things back to the

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The role of the CEO in solving today’s workforce crises

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2022/01/11

In this episode of Work in Progress, I'm joined by Vivek Sharma, CEO and co-founder of the workforce education company InStride and author of the new book C-Spark: CEO-led Workforce Education for the AGE of AND. In the book, Sharma warns that "the American workforce is in Crisis with a capital C" and challenges the nation's CEOs to do something about it. He calls a company's employees the most important for future growth and says that among the top crises are upskilling, recruiting and retention,

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Back to Work: Opportunities in tech and manufacturing

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2022/01/10

The number of jobs added to the payrolls last month fell short of economists' forecasts. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the U.S. economy added 199,000, significantly less than the expected 422,000. However, the jobless rate in December dropped 3.9% from the previous month's 4.2%. In addition, 4.5 million workers – or 3% – voluntarily quit their jobs in November, according to the BLS. The rate was highest in the hospitality industry at 6.1%. Also, there were 10.6

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