Arkansas Workforce Summit

A DO NOT MISS forum for employers, community leaders, chamber representatives, legislators, government officials, educators, economic development and workforce development professionals to take action to address the new realities facing workforce development in Arkansas. The Arkansas Workforce Summit is an interactive conference, delivering practical, demand-driven solutions for today's workforce challenges. The Summit provides participants with an opportunity to be part of discussions about these challenges and the state's response. Plenary Sessions will include: * The Governor's Workforce Cabinet: Integrating Education, Workforce and Economic Development * Building Work Ready Communities * State Sector Strategies: Regional Solutions to Address Skill Needs

Iowa Apprenticeship Website

The uniquely designed web site for Iowa that integrates WIA and Apprenticeship information.

California Green Stimulus Coalition

Support a triple bottom line: Good green jobs will bring a triple benefit by creating economic sustainability for employees and business owners, improving the environment, and building up communities, especially those most at risk in this ... The state's community college system and State-approved apprenticeship programs are perfectly suited to help build career ladders for millions of low-income Californians.

Mayor Bloomberg and speaker Quinn unveil package legislation

"We all have a stake in recharging our economy, but our job is to ensure that the blue collar can become green by paying decent wages and benefits that can support a family, creating a real career path with apprenticeship programs and upward mobility, and improving the environment by reducing waste and pollution," said Ahern. "Our proud public and private unionized workforce are up for the hard work of making our buildings green. The Central Labor Council looks forward to a productive and viable partnership with city hall and the real estate and construction trade industry on this historic effort."

Beshear announces over $18 million for employment, training programs

Kentucky Governor issued a press release announcing stimulus funding and mentions Registered Apprenticeship as one of the training options available through the KY One-Stop system. "One-Stop Career Center services include: career and skills assessments, resume writing and interview preparation workshops, adult education, job training, postsecondary education scholarships, academic certifications and licenses, registered apprenticeships, and career advancement and supportive services activities."

Apprenticeships Offer Jobless a Chance

Norman Moore wants to provide his son, Norman Jr., a better life. Mr. Moore is a single dad with no job and no money, so he and his toddler son live on public assistance in transitional housing in Northwest Washington. He is looking at Apprenticeships to turn his life around.

Brightening Opportunities for "Green Jobs"

Stimulus aid heats up solar training for "green jobs," reshapes lives. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet met Saturday with trainees and future business entrepreneurs who hope to reshape their lives in the expanding renewable-energy field. They are among as many as 6,000 Colorado residents who will get new "green jobs" directly or indirectly because of the $80 million that Colorado will get through the federal economic recovery act, Bennet said

California's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs

This analysis reveals that middle-skill jobs make up over half of the jobs in California's labor market. Without greater investments in education and skills training, future growth in the supply of educated workers will likely fall short of the growth in labor market demand. Representatives of EDGE, a non-partisan, statewide nonprofit coalition working to propose policy to prepare Californians for the high-wage, skilled jobs that will drive the state's economic recovery, will meet the state's congressional leaders in Washington, DC on November third to review the study's findings and discuss further federal efforts to ensure all workers can get the skills they need to play a role in economic recovery. Registered Apprenticeship is mentioned as part of the solution throughout the report. The California EDGE campaign will brief state policymakers on the report's findings and begin to explore ways to make California a leading state in addressing the middle-skills gap.

Promotion and Selling of Apprenticeship

This document provides tips and suggestions to help business service representatives "market" Registered Apprenticeship to employers.

Promotion and Selling of Apprenticeship Powerpoint

This powerpoint presentation provides tips and suggestions to help business service representatives "market" Registered Apprenticeship to employers. It includes notes, talking points and role playing activities.

Kansas awarded $6 million Recovery Act grant for green jobs

“This grant will help out-of-work Kansans re-train for new jobs in the renewable energy sector,” said Governor Mark Parkinson, who announced the award today at the 2010 Workforce Summit in Topeka. “With these new resources, made possible through the American Recovery Act, Kansas will continue its role as a leader in renewable energy, with a ready and skilled workforce.”

Apprenticeship is key training model in Vice President Biden’s remarks at the First Meeting of the Middle Class Task Force

Earn. Learn. Succeed. (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Economic Stimulus and RA, SGA, RA Site Visit

Arkansas Vision Statement and Goals

Vision Statement and Goals to integrate Registered Apprenticeship and WIA.

Alaska's Partnership Between RA and WIA System

Pima County's Collaboration for Success

Think Apprenticeship: Alaska's Strategy

State Partnerships - One-Pager