by luke | May 12, 2025 | Housing Assessments, Housing Strategies, Insights
Heads up Economic Development experts! We have yet another acronym to add to the vegetable soup. YIGBY – Yes, in God’s Backyard – is popping up in conversations across the country as communities look to the original carpenter himself to help boost housing...
by tpmatemp | Mar 13, 2025 | CTE Strategies, Insights, Talent Solutions for Emerging Industries, Work-Based Learning and Registered Apprenticeships, Workforce Development
Technology moves fast. Markets shift overnight. Talent expectations are evolving. Companies that invest in workforce development today are the ones setting the pace tomorrow. With talent shortages hitting industries across the board, employers are feeling the pressure...
by tpmatemp | Dec 29, 2024 | Economic Development, Economic Development Plans, Insights
Well, folks, 2024 was quite the rollercoaster, wasn’t it? It was a year of wild swings, unexpected turns, and a whole lot of divided opinions. It seems like we humans just can’t agree on anything these days, from politics to pop culture. To confirm this,...
by tpmatemp | Dec 19, 2024 | CPL and Micro-Credentialing Support, CTE Strategies, Insights, Sector Partnerships, Talent Solutions for Emerging Industries, WIOA One Stop Operations, WIOA Strategic Planning, Work-Based Learning and Registered Apprenticeships, Workforce Development
There is a lot of uncertainty among workforce development professionals right now. All eyes are on Washington as we wait for WIOA reauthorization and watch the incoming administration take shape. We can’t predict the policy and funding landscape in the year ahead, but...
by tpmatemp | Aug 12, 2024 | Insights, Workforce Development
With a shrinking pool of prospective students, higher education institutions must work harder than ever to maintain or grow enrollment. Meanwhile, the American public continues to lose trust in higher education—an area that’s become increasingly politicized. Student...
by tpmatemp | Aug 6, 2024 | Economic Development, Insights, Small Business & Entrepreneurial Assessments
TPMA, through its work with clients, has gained keen insight and practical wisdom on strategically working with local economic development organizations (EDOs). We have found that EDOs play a critical role in catalyzing and maturing local ecosystems for small business...
