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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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Join us Wednesday for the #GreenJobsNow Twitter chat!

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2022/01/09

If you’ve seen solar panels on a suburban roof, a wind farm in a rural field, an electric car, or a hydroelectric dam, you know the green economy is humming. And now that the federal government has passed its $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill packed with sustainability initiatives, it’s about to roar. And it's not just infrastructure. From the manufacturing floor to the back office to the retail store, business leaders are talking about ways to make their workplaces greener. They're also taking

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Access to capital key to creating wealth and jobs in...

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2022/01/05

In this episode, Nicole Elam, president & CEO of National Bankers Association (NBA), joins me to discuss the important role minority owned-and-operated banks play in a community's economic health and in closing the wealth gap. The U.S. banking system carries about $21 trillion in assets and minority owned banks make up just 3% of that total. The NBA was established in 1927 to support these banks which are predominately located in Black and brown communities that are typically underserved by

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Back to Work: Jobs for historically underrepresented...

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2022/01/03

It's the first Monday of the new year and, for many, it's time to resume their search for new work or programs that can help them gain new skills. According to the most recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6.9 million people are currently out of work and millions more are underemployed and looking for better-paying jobs. WorkingNation is always checking out where the local opportunities might be in your state. Here's some of what we found this week. From Arizona: Arizona

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Challenges facing our workforce won’t go away on...

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2021/12/30

As we move into the new year, the surge in the number of cases of COVID-19 threatens to disrupt the workforce once again. Medical research and anecdotal evidence suggest that the omicron variant causes milder symptoms that the first strains of the coronavirus, but the sheer number of people becoming ill is making employers and workers concerned about what is in store for them in the weeks and months ahead. Heath concerns are not the only challenges our workforce faces in 2022. It has been

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ASU’s Dreamscape Learn: How virtual reality is...

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2021/12/30

When the pandemic forced students and teachers online, it not only changed education as we know it, it accelerated the use of technology to enhance learning. Now a program at Arizona State University is using virtual reality to take its curriculum to a new level. In January, ASU plans to launch a course using a virtual immersive experience that it describes as a first of its kind in the industry. ASU partnered with Dreamscape Immersive, the VR entertainment company, to form Dreamscape Learn. And

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5 reasons older adults aren’t getting hired, and what...

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2021/12/28

This article was originally published on December 6, 2021, on the NextAvenue.org website and is republished with the organization’s permission. If you're over 40, hunting for a job and not getting hired, you're far from alone. Adults in their 40s, 50s and 60s now make up half of the long-term unemployed (those out of work for more than six months) in the United States. Roughly 1.2 million older adults fall into this category. Given that there are more than 10.4 million open jobs, you'd think it

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Back to Work: Trainings in hospitality and supply...

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2021/12/27

With the new year just around the corner, a lot of folks around the country are looking for new job opportunities in 2022. WorkingNation wants to know what’s going on in workforce development and came up with these recent findings. Take a look. From Alabama: Business Facilities reports a storage tank manufacturer is building a plant in Opelika that is expected to create 261 jobs with the search to fill leadership positions underway. From California: Paso Robles Daily News reports the

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Make a plan: Be of service to your neighbors and to...

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2021/12/24

AmeriCorps – the nation's only federal agency committed to volunteerism and national service – asks for volunteers to be of service where they can and how they can to help address some of the nation's most pressing challenges and helping strengthen opportunities to help Americans improve their lives. While this mission is year-round, in 1994 Congress designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day – this year Monday, January 17 – a national day of service and charged AmeriCorps with leading the effort. The

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A pathway into the workforce for SF’s formerly...

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2021/12/23

HomeRise, a San Francisco nonprofit that has been around for more than 30 years, helps secure housing for the homeless population and offers job training and temporary work placements with a goal of permanent employment. The last count of unhoused people in San Francisco tallied about 8,000 people. Since the onset of the pandemic, more than 3,700 people have been served by the City of San Francisco's Shelter-in-Place (SIP) hotels - launched in April of last year. When the SIP program ends,

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Boosting economic mobility of low-income Americans...

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2021/12/21

In this episode of Work in Progress, recorded at the Milken Institute Global Conference, I sit down with Aaron Seybert, Managing Director of the Social Investment Practice at the Kresge Foundation. Kresge's overall mission is to boost the economic mobility of low-income Americans and has seven program teams dedicated to improving "the quality of life in America’s cities by addressing barriers to capital." Seybert's Social Investment Practice works across all the Kresge programs to identify

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Back to Work: Pathways to jobs in Delaware, Indiana,...

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2021/12/20

The latest figure on U.S. job openings, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is about 11 million. The October stat is an increase from September’s 10.6 million. Meanwhile, the number of jobless claims from the week ending on December 11 came in at 206,000—more than the 195,000 Dow Jones estimate. WorkingNation wants to share what’s going on in workforce development around the country. Take a look at some recent findings. From Delaware: WDEL reports the Job Corps Center in

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Propel America: Following a ‘jobs-first higher...

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2021/12/17

As a former school superintendent, Paymon Rouhanifard says, “We, as a country, are not very good at providing structured transitions to postsecondary options.” Rouhanifard, now the co-founder and CEO of Propel America, explains the organization’s mission, “Propel America helps 18-to-24-year-olds get a good job that leads to career mobility. We do that through a model we call ‘jobs-first higher education.’ What that entails - in under six months and at the cost of a Pell Grant - is a student gets

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Boston middle schoolers get a taste of career...

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2021/12/16

It’s a well-known—and quoted—notion that “children are our future.” A Boston-based nonprofit is leaning all the way into this belief with short unpaid apprenticeships that place middle schoolers in professional settings to spark an interest in, or passion for, potential careers. Helen Russell, founder & executive director, Apprentice Learning (Photo: Apprentice Learning) Apprentice Learning originally started in 1999 at Mission Hill School with the idea of giving middle school students real

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ReThink Ready: A Shared Commitment to Diversity,...

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2021/12/15

Over the past two years, there's been a raised awareness around inequity in the workplace and society as a whole. Questions continue to be raised as to how to improve diversity and inclusion in the hiring process to ensure that every person – regardless of race, color, gender, sexual preference, age, education level, or economic status – has an opportunity to share in a post-pandemic economic recovery. Additionally, the question remains, how do you ensure that the effort doesn’t stop at the entry

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Reskilling and retaining employees though free...

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2021/12/14

In this episode of Work in Progress, Rachel Carlson, CEO and co-founder of Guild Education, discusses how the company is working with employers to upskill and reskill America's workforce, to the benefit of both the employers and employees. "We're focused on unlocking economic opportunity for America's workforce, especially the frontline," says Carlson. To do so, Guild Education creates partnerships between some of the nation's largest employers and top learning institutions to offer customized

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Back to Work: This week, we found pathways in...

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2021/12/13

WorkingNation is always checking out what’s going on in workforce development around the country. Take a look at some recent findings in Arkansas, Maine, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. From Arkansas: Arkansas Business reports a tech firm and a nonprofit are collaborating to train talent to fill open cybersecurity jobs in the state. From Maine: Bangor Daily News reports a new interactive learning space in Aroostook County is designed to give residents greater access to learning

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Learn-and-earn programs open the door to opportunity...

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2021/12/11

Trying to figure out how to break into the tech industry can be daunting. Traditional four-year institutions can be expensive places to learn computer science and lack of exposure to the skills needed in the industry as a whole can derail a career before it gets started. In this Expanding Opportunities in Tech Work in Progress podcast series produced in partnership with Cognizant Foundation, we examine alternative, free training programs, each offering a foot in the door to teens and young adults

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Omaha manufacturer grows its own talent to deal with...

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2021/12/09

Almost a third of American companies have a skilled labor shortage, according to a survey by the National Association of Business Economics. Manufacturers have looked to upskilling, reskilling, and partnerships as solutions to bridge the gaps. Some companies are creating their own programs to attract and grow talent—one example, Lozier of Omaha, Nebraska. The 65-year-old company makes fixtures, such as shelves, for major retailers. “Prior to the [current] shortage, there’s been a mass shortage of

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Back to Work: This week, we found pathways in utility...

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2021/12/06

Last month, employers added 210,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—significantly less than October’s job gain of 546,000. However, on a brighter note, the unemployment rate in November dropped to 4.2%—down from 4.6% the previous month. WorkingNation is always looking at what’s going on in workforce around the nation. Among our latest findings—apprenticeships and training programs. Take a look at what we found in these five states. From Florida: St. Petersburg College

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Unique internship has high schoolers working...

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2021/11/30

Trying to figure out how to break into the tech industry can be daunting. Traditional four-year institutions can be expensive places to learn computer science and lack of exposure to the skills needed in the industry as a whole can derail a career before it gets started. In this Expanding Opportunities in Tech podcast series produced in partnership with Cognizant Foundation, we examine alternative, free training programs, each offering a foot in the door to teens and young adults from historically

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