Workforce Development
Workforce Development is a key priority for local and state government agencies focused on enhancing their communities’ skills, employability, and productivity. By investing in training programs, education, and job placement services, governments can help create a robust labor force that meets the demands of evolving industries. This directory offers articles on workforce development and related topics, like economic development, which examines strategies for fostering job creation and attracting business investments to stimulate regional growth.
Decision restores Department of Education grant funding for teacher preparation, a tool to ‘address the serious teacher shortage crisis’
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
The agency is reportedly evaluating fire and EMS training programs and spending to ensure alignment with Trump administration priorities
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
What does it take to become a highly effective city clerk? Get the advice from former Des Plaines, Ill., City Clerk Gloria Ludwig
Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson credits the jail’s IGNITE program for improving outcomes and easing staff stress
Harford County’s NEXT GEN Responders Student Loan Relief is an incentive in fire, EMS recruitment and retention
Funding aims to address student mental health needs in underserved districts through an expanded school counselor workforce
It is time for an honest conversation about response times, reimbursement and funding solutions for the future of EMS
The National League of Cities report highlights the top challenges and solutions mayors are focusing on
Auditors also found that the board reimbursed fire departments for training courses without getting documentation on who provided the trainings and their qualifications
State law allows cannabis use during off-hours for every profession, but Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop believes that there should be an exception for cops
The California state prison system aims to increase the female workforce from 17% to 30% by expanding recruitment efforts
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
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