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Data Collection for Evaluating Industry Partnerships
Senior Consultant Moriah Taft discusses key data collection tips for evaluators engaging with industry partnerships, in this blog for Evalu-ATE.
NAWB Forum 2026: Key Takeaways Driving the Future of Workforce Development
By Vicki Thompson, Senior Director, Workforce Growth Partnerships - vthompson@tpma-inc.comThis March, I was delighted to attend NAWB: The Forum...
Jackson Co. to launch Affordable Housing Strategy addressing current and future needs
Jackson County, N.C. is developing its first Affordable Housing Strategy to address rising housing costs and limited availability. Partnering with...
Workforce Pell Is Coming. Are You Making the Right Decisions Now?
By Sara Tracey, Vice President, National Workforce and Education Workforce Pell is moving from policy conversation to...
The Transformative Power of Postsecondary Career & Technical Education
By Vicki Thompson, Senior Director, Workforce Growth PartnershipsReflecting on a Career in CTE As National CTE Month comes to a close, I’ve found...
Will AI Replace Community Engagement? Not If We’re Doing It Right
It’s being asked more frequently in planning, economic development, and public-sector strategy meetings: will artificial intelligence replace...
Charlotte Small Business Ecosystem Report Launches Action Plan
TPMA partnered with Charlotte Economic Development on a Small Business Ecosystem Assessment, an in-depth study based on meaningful engagement with...
Community Engagement Vital in Erie County’s Housing Plan
TPMA is excited to partner with the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development to create a Comprehensive Housing Plan.
Title I Adult & Dislocated Worker Career Service Provider, Title I Youth Service Provider, and/or Work-based Learning Employer of Record for Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB)
TPMA has been contracted by the Northwest Tennessee Workforce Board (NWTNWB) to lead the procurement process for selecting a Title I Adult &...
More than Just “Gathering Opinions”—Community Engagement as Fiscal Strategy
A recent Next City article argues that community engagement is not only a democratic responsibility but also a fiscal necessity. TPMA's Economic...
Seeing Economic Development Through an Education and Workforce Lens
Seeing Economic Development Through an Education and Workforce Lens A First Time IEDA Perspective from an Education and Workforce Professional By...
How Thought Leaders Are Navigating AI’s Rapid Impact on Talent, Education, and Industry
Artificial intelligence has moved from an emerging concept to an everyday reality. Its pace is unprecedented, its influence far-reaching, and its...
From Veteran Friendly to Veteran Ready: Honoring Service Through Systems That Work
Each Veterans Day, we take time to celebrate the men and women who have served our country. They are not only heroes of the past but leaders in our...
Rethinking the Homelessness Crisis: What the National Debate Reveals About Local Solutions
When TIME Magazine published the essay What's Keeping Us from Fixing the Homelessness Crisis earlier this year, it reignited a nationwide debate...
Entrepreneurship, high-growth companies are economic drivers of Northern Kentucky
Covington, KY (Sept. 30, 2025) – In April 2024, BE NKY Growth Partnership, the economic development company for Boone, Kenton, and Campbell...