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Employment and Jobs

Upskilling for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

The question is not “Should SMBs invest in upskilling?” They must for their own continued competitiveness, for the good of their employees, and for the good of our society and economy. The question is “How should SMBs invest in upskilling?”

BY Chelsea Miller

Publication

02.18.2025
Employment and Jobs

Building Skills for Long Term Growth

Forward-thinking organizations are recognizing that investing in both technical and durable skills is more than an HR strategy—it’s a competitive advantage.

BY Chris Trout

Blog Post

01.23.2025
Employment and Jobs

U.S. Workers Are Falling Behind. Can They Catch Up?

At UpSkill America, we are focused on helping employers design and develop education programs that leverage best practices and ensure employees have the support they need to succeed.

BY Chelsea Miller

Blog Post

01.21.2025
Employment and Jobs

AI Education, Digital Credentials, and Verified Skills

We are pleased to share our recent work highlighting the importance of access to AI skills, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build their knowledge in this burgeoning field.

BY Haley Glover

Blog Post

12.19.2024
Employment and Jobs

Connect with UpSkill America on LinkedIn

Be sure to follow UpSkill America on LinkedIn to stay up to speed on all the exciting work coming in 2025.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Blog Post

12.09.2024
Employment and Jobs

Employer Insights: Validated Skills, Digital Credentials, and Digital Wallets

UpSkill America has released two new pieces focusing on employer experiences and insights around the emerging field of digital credentials, skills profiles ...

BY Haley Glover

Blog Post

11.18.2024
Employment and Jobs

All Learning Counts: Why Data Mobility Is the Key to Skills-Based Talent Management

We share a vision for the future where data mobility has unlocked a truly agile system of work and learning, a system that reflects the changing profile of the workforce — where generations want a flexible approach to career development.

BY Haley Glover & 1 more

Blog Post

11.05.2024
Employment and Jobs

Creating Space to Accelerate Solution Development

The second cohort of the Education and Career Mobility Fellowship gathered for their first seminar in Nashville, Tennessee, this month. As UpSkill America� ...

BY Chelsea Miller

Blog Post

10.22.2024
Employment and Jobs

Employer Insights on Digital Credentials and Skills Profiles: Lessons Learned

UpSkill America, an initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, conducted the qualitative study on behalf of Western Governors University. The report describes what employers said they need to make better use of these Learning and Employment Records and makes recommendations for credential providers.

BY Haley Glover

Publication

10.14.2024
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