by luke | Aug 17, 2026 | Childcare, Insights
Communities have long invested in roads, utilities, broadband, and workforce development. It’s time to recognize childcare as essential economic infrastructure. A qualified candidate turns down a job offer. Not because of salary. Not because of benefits. Not...
by luke | Jul 30, 2026 | Housing Assessments, Insights
Across the country, housing challenges are shaping economic outcomes. Housing availability, affordability, and quality influence a community’s workforce attraction efforts, economic competitiveness, business growth, and overall quality of life. Yet, while many...
by luke | Jun 10, 2026 | News and Press Releases
CHESTERTOWN, MD June 8, 2026: The Upper Shore Regional Council (USRC) is developing its first Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), a regionally driven roadmap that aligns partners, priorities, and projects to strengthen economy and improve quality of...
by luke | Jun 2, 2026 | Insights
Across the country, employers are facing ongoing workforce challenges, including labor shortages, employee turnover, and difficulties attracting and retaining talent. While many organizations focus on wages, recruitment, and training strategies, one critical workforce...
by luke | May 20, 2026 | Insights, Workforce Pell
By Jessica Fortner, Senior Consultant Yesterday, the Department of Education released the final rule for Workforce Pell. The overall Workforce Pell model remained largely intact, but the final rule provides more detail on program approvals, evidence requirements, and...
