State Legislation

Workforce Development Conference Request for Presentations

0 August 23, 2013  Careers in Construction, On The Job

Share your wisdom, knowledge and experience in workforce development and training by presenting at the 2014 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala., on April 29 – May 2.  ABC is calling on experts in construction craft training, workforce development, Career and Technical Education, training partnerships and public policy to share […]

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Will Construction Training be part of Gov. Fallin’s NGA Initiative?

0 August 21, 2013  Workforce Issues

As the incoming chair of the National Governor’s Association (NGA), Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) announced the major focus of her tenure will be education and workforce training. Gov. Fallin’s initiative, formally titled America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow’s Jobs, will highlight various efforts in state governments to improve skilled workforce training efforts and […]

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Skilled Workforce Initiative Launches in Wisconsin

0 August 14, 2013  featured, Workforce Issues

  Behind the leadership of Gov. Scott Walker (R) and with unanimous support from the state legislature, the “Wisconsin Fast Forward” program was formally launched last week to address the Badger State’s increasing need for skilled workers. The state-wide partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Technical […]

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Career and Technical Education Gets a Boost in Texas

0 August 12, 2013  featured, Workforce Issues

The oil and gas boom in Texas is putting growing pressure on an already expanding workforce shortage in the construction industry.  The Texas Legislature passed several measures this session that should make it easier to grow the population of skilled tradespeople coming out of the secondary and post-secondary education system.  Signed by Gov. Rick Perry […]

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Workforce Development Panel Appointed by Indiana Governor

0 July 9, 2013  Workforce Issues

Construction skills training got a boost in Indiana today when Gov. Mike Pence appointed Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana President J.R. Gaylor to the newly formed Indiana Career Council.  The council was established with overwhelming bipartisan support with the goal of shrinking the skills gap by aligning the state’s job-training funds with industry demand.  […]

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Apprenticeship Bill in Ohio Seeks to Attract High School Students

0 June 20, 2013  Workforce Issues

Under new legislation introduced in the Ohio General Assembly by Rep. Hagan (H.B. 168), high school students will have the opportunity to use state education funds to enroll in apprenticeship programs registered by the Department of Labor.  Ohio’s Post-Secondary Education Opportunity Program (PSEOP) enables high school students to enroll in courses that provide both high […]

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