by luke | Sep 24, 2023 | Economic Development, Headlines, Slider Workforce, Work-Based Learning and Registered Apprenticeships
In a time where demand for workers is uncharacteristically high while unemployment hit its lowest point since 1969, strategies to equip high school students with the skills and knowledge for in demand careers has never been more critical. Across the United States,...
by luke | Sep 24, 2023 | Economic Development, Other
As daily life digitizes, local governments, and community stakeholders are focused on ensuring that residents have the skills to engage in life online. As part of this effort, communities nationwide are developing plans that promote “digital literacy” among residents...
by luke | Sep 24, 2023 | Economic Development, Headlines, Research and Data, Slider Workforce, Workforce Development
At a Glance Regions are investing heavily in talent attraction efforts. However, to sustain economic growth brought on by talent attraction efforts, it is a worthwhile pursuit for economic developers and community leaders to consider talent retention strategies. New...
by luke | Aug 22, 2023 | Childcare, Economic Development, Headlines, Research and Data, WIOA Strategic Planning, Workforce Development
We hear it often—the weight of expensive and inaccessible childcare on working families with young children. What we haven’t discussed enough is the overall impact this challenge has on the U.S. economy… until now. Without a doubt, affordable and available childcare...
by luke | Aug 3, 2023 | Community Engagement, Data and Tool Creation, DEI, Economic Development, Headlines, Research and Data
TPMA today announced it has signed on with the West Virginia Department of Economic Development’s Office of Broadband as their strategic consultant to conduct, report, and visualize findings of a statewide survey of broadband availability, affordability, and use to...
