Goodwill Industries International  and Goodwill agencies host national industry roundtables to learn about skill and credential needs of specific sectors and then forms affinity groups with Goodwill members to promote well-informed sector initiatives in local areas. Managed by Goodwill Industries International  and Goodwill agencies.

Goodwill’s Excel Center adult high schools co-enroll students in community colleges in Indianapolis, IN, Austin TX, Memphis TN and Greater Washington DC (planned). The Goodwill Access Center in Winston-Salem NC partners with Forsyth Community College to award high school diplomas and college credit. The college readiness curriculum, College 101, developed by Seattle Goodwill Industries, will soon be available to all Goodwills. GCF LearnFree and GCF ApprendeLibre, supported by Goodwill Industries…

Mission: To grow Ohio’s economy by developing a skilled and productive workforce, promoting effective training programs, and connecting Ohio employers with qualified workers. Aligns Ohio Department of Education with online job board, employers and job seekers. Managed and funded by the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation

Complete College America’s GPS (Guided Pathways to Success) Direct Seal of Approval program evaluates ed-tech vendors and their products, awarding the organization’s seal of approval to technology that is shown to help students get through college. The advisory board established to make these awards will judge the companies based on best practices the organization has outlined for its work on degree pathways. The first focus will be on products related…

This detailed forecast was produced by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce in June of 2010 to serve two purposes: First: The ability of individuals to connect education, training, and careers has become key to employability and to attaining and maintaining middle class status. Second: In spite of its growing importance, our ability to match education alternatives with career options is woefully underdeveloped.

The Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America veterans program is an accelerated training program to assist transitioning service members into rewarding careers in manufacturing.  More than 80 percent of manufacturers report they cannot find people to fill their skilled production jobs. Meanwhile thousands of servicemen and women return home each month, possessing not only an unmatched work ethic but also rigorous technical training and experience. The Heroes MAKE America program will…

Heroes to Healthcare (H2HC) is a non for profit organization that will assist in transitioning our active military into the civilian sector with gainful career opportunities in the HealthCare industry. H2HC will assist and identify best practices to employers seeking to hire veteran candidates and will take an active role in support of the candidates seeking employment in the HealthCare industry. Managed by Heroes to Healthcare and funded by the…

Governor John Engler President Business Roundtable