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 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...
by luke | Apr 30, 2026 | Insights
By: Katy Battafarano, Senior Manager of Research, Evaluation, & Community Impact, kbattafarano@tpma-inc.com As evaluation month comes to a close, I’d like to highlight one of the most impactful evaluation relationships at TPMA: our professional relationship with...
by luke | Apr 27, 2026 | Insights
By: Bill McKinney, Senior Partnership Advisor, bmckinney@tpma-inc.com For nearly two decades, the American education system has focused on “seamless transitions,” specifically the secondary to post-secondary transition and the education to employment...
