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Investing in education, training, and development for workers

In a tight labor market, if employers can’t buy talent (through hiring), they have to build it (through upskilling).

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Amazon Pledges $700 Million to Upskill 100,000 Workers

Amazon is focused on creating pathways to careers in areas that will continue growing in years to come.

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Amazon’s HQ2 Reversal Is About Much More than Amazon or NYC

The headquarters fight is part of a larger drama that could reshape American capitalism.

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Playbook Update #3 – Upskilling from A to Z

2018 has been a great year for upskilling. Dozens of companies have launched or expanded their upskilling programs.

Amazon welcomes first graduates of program to turn veterans into technologists

Amazon’s new apprenticeship program shepherds veterans into technology jobs.

Mike Cooper, a Coast Guard veteran and new Amazon employee, at a ceremony for graduates of an apprenticeship program that trains military veterans for technology jobs at Amazon. Seated are Jennifer Carlson, of the Washington Technology Industry Association, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Ardine Williams, an Amazon vice president. (Jordan Stead / Amazon)

Amazon Turns Upskilling on Its Head

Amazon is training its employees for better jobs—even if those jobs exist somewhere else.

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5 Reasons to Double-Down on Employee Development in 2017

Every employee could benefit from learning new skills and progressing along their career path.

Jeff Bezos on High Tech, Space, and Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Bezos describes what companies need in today’s fast-paced, high tech business environment.

Walmart, Amazon and a nonprofit train the workforce of tomorrow

Private sector actions are part of the strategy to combat income inequality and alleviate poverty.