Christena “Chris” Crawford passed away on November 20, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. Chris was born on January 23, 1944, in Iowa City Iowa. As a young girl Chris, moved to McAllen, Texas, where her family ran a hotel. Chris graduated from McAllen High School and then from Trinity University. Chris married David Spiller Crawford […]
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State-level analysis of the 30 million good jobs in the economy for those with less than a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) finds that nearly half of states have added good blue-collar jobs that pay without bachelor’s degrees. The report and companion website GoodJobsData.org from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (Georgetown Center) in
Interested in delivering a presentation at the 2018 Workforce Development Conference? You’re in luck as the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) is inviting speakers to apply to speak at its 105th conference. When and Where will the Conference be Held? The conference will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 17-20, 2018. Who Attends the Conference?
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Bob Uhlenkott, Director of Workforce and Economic Research for the Oregon Employment Department, was recognized for outstanding work in the field of labor market information by the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). The organization awarded Mr. Uhlenkott the Vladimir Chavrid Award for excellence in the field of labor market information. Mr. Uhlenkott was
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Older workers are often stereotyped as lacking education or suffering from health issues, when in fact the Urban Institute report discovered that over 33% of low-income older workers have a high school degree or general equivalency diploma (GED) as their highest level of education and an additional 30% of low-income older workers have either completed
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On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 2 p.m. the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) and the DOL Military Veterans Alliance (MVA) will be joined by Secretary Acosta to commemorate Veterans’ Day and honor those who have served and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. This annual
Gary D. Adkins, 73, former President of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Gary was a resident of Topeka Kansas where he graduated from high school in 1962 and Washburn University in 1973. Gary married Mary Carole Monk Ramsey in 1982. Gary retired in 2002 after 37
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The U.S. retirement system, and the workers and retirees it was designed to help, face major challenges. Traditional pensions have become much less common, and individuals are increasingly responsible for planning and managing their own retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k) plans. Yet research shows that many households are ill-equipped for this task and have little or no retirement savings.
The Career Advancement Through New Skills Act, would incentivize employers to invest in training their workforce, giving them the necessary training to close the skill gap that exists between employers’ needs and employees in many industries. The legislation would create a tax credit for 25% of the first $5,000 that an employer spends on qualified
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