It was nearly 100 years ago that States were declared “laboratories of democracy” by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in New State Ice Co. v. Liebmann. The survey of news articles below from September 2015 shows it is equally true that States are laboratories of upskilling. Check out these stories for how various states are working to promote the upskilling of workers to help expand economic opportunity for its workforce and provide a prepared workforce for businesses.
Arkansas
32 teams seek grants to get workforce projects off ground
Georgia
Lambert plays host to regional work force development meeting
Georgia Residents Could Attend Technical College Free
Idaho
Grant brings free technology training to Teton Valley
Illinois
Evanston mulls youth workforce development programs
Kentucky
Kentucky gets $6.7 million workforce, education data access grant
Louisiana
BRCC welding, pipefitting classes to spark workforce
Michigan
OCC awards $1.5 million in training agreements with 7 companies
Missouri
$1.2 Million grant to expand skills training at East Central College
Montana
Workforce roll-out: Programs work to recruit workers back to Montana
New Jersey
Cumberland County set to open new workforce center
New York
Center for Workforce Development to offer Culinary Arts Program
North Carolina
Workforce grants help businesses with training
UNCW Receives $390,000 for Workforce Development in Clinical Research
Oklahoma
Governor Mary Fallin: Building a stronger workforce
Pennsylvania
Walmart grant could be ‘keystone’ for hundreds of new jobs
Texas
Texas Workforce Commission speaks on Skill Development Fund
Colleges, companies support the future of petrochem
Vermont
CCV to offer free workforce development courses and workshops
Virginia
Charlottesville Chamber highlights workforce development programs at summit
Washington
State Board awards job training grants for local businesses
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