Alabama Workforce Development Explained

🎙️ As Workforce Development Month comes to a close, we're ending the month with a conversation about the power of regional collaboration: In this episode of Workforce Wednesdays, Stephanie McNamara welcomes Shannon Holland, Director of GO Virginia Region 9, to discuss how partnerships between business, education, workforce organizations, and government are helping create opportunities across Central Virginia. Learn how GO Virginia Region 9 is investing in the people, industries, and partnerships that drive economic growth throughout our region. 🎧 Listen now:https://lnkd.in/e78ghBMS

Workforce leaders from across the country came together in Denver this week for the 2026 Guild Opportunity Summit. Commissioner Deniece Thomas joined the panel discussion, “Making Multi-Partner Workforce Programs Actually Work,” to discuss why Tennessee launched TNWorks, how the initiative came together, and the progress it has made in just 11 months. By sharing Tennessee’s workforce success, we can help strengthen workforce programs and outcomes across the nation.

I had the pleasure of joining Emily Parmelee and Matthew Jensen for the first Indeed Public Sector Workforce Summit where I participated on a panel discussing the federal and state workforce market and the changes in securing talent and labor to meet the evolving needs of government. It was a great opportunity to hear from Indeed about what they are doing in this space. Professional Services Council

Conexus Indiana is co-hosting a workforce development workshop with Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart at its satellite campus in Goshen. The session is built for advanced manufacturing and logistics employers working on hiring and retention. Attendees will benchmark their own hiring and skill-gap data against regional peers, hear peer-tested retention strategies, and leave with a next step for accessing workforce funding. This event takes place November 4th from 8:30am - 1pm. Learn more and RSVP: https://bit.ly/4i8m8We

Last week, Alex Battle, True North 400’s Director of Development and Government Affairs, and Carrie Valdez, Project Coordinator, joined the North Fulton Economic Alliance's recent Talent & Workforce Summit to hear how leaders across Georgia are approaching that challenge. Experts from the Atlanta Regional Commission, the Office of Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Georgia Department of Labor and other organizations shared insights on planning for the future workforce needs. Thank you to the North Fulton Economic Alliance for bringing these voices together and keeping workforce development at the forefront. https://lnkd.in/gve5zHZg

You don't want to miss this!!!! The Work Ahead is a regional workforce summit bringing together employers, educators, workforce and economic development partners, and community leaders to tackle one of the most important questions facing our region: How Do We Build the Workforce Needed for What Comes Next? Hosted by Westmoreland County Community College in partnership with the RETI Engine, the summit will focus on two sectors with significant implications for our region’s economic future: Advanced Manufacturing and Energy. This is a day for employers to share what they need, workforce and education partners to listen and respond, and regional leaders to identify opportunities to work together.

Life science companies come and expand in North Carolina because they are confident they will find the talent for their operations. During October, we celebrate Workforce Development Professionals Month and salute all who continue to build North Carolina's talent pipeline.

Celebrating the workforce development professionals who help turn potential into opportunity across #NorthCarolina! 🎉 Through my work at Wingate University’s Office of Career Pathways and serving on the Centralina Workforce Development Board, I see the power of connecting #education, #employers, and communities. These relationships strengthen our #talent #pipeline and help people pursue a career of choice, not a job of necessity. #ThankYou to the professionals who open doors, build partnerships, and help others see what is possible. Your work makes a lasting #difference! #NCWorks #NCWDPmonth #WorkforceDevelopment #CareerPathways #EmployerPartnerships #ThankYou North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards

Why are some local businesses adjusting their hours, operating with smaller teams or asking employees to do more with less? The reasons may be more complex than we realize. In our latest, Westerville Area Chamber President & CEO Matt Lofy explores the workforce challenges shaping our community and why understanding them is the first step toward making a difference. Behind every local business is a team of people who deserve our understanding and support. Read the latest blog here: https://lnkd.in/eR_JpRYi

Great job of informing the the young adults about sustainable, rewarding, and good-paying careers in manufacturing. Building the future manufacturing workforce is critical to a stable US economy and our industrial strength Globally.