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In our previous entries we discussed the required elements of Rapid Response under WIOA 682.330. Section 682.340 identifies additional activities that may be undertaken as part of the Rapid Response program. 

Now let’s take some time to talk about those activities that are required to be carried out with Rapid Response funds, per section 682.330. We developed this section of the regulation from three sources: activities that were previously only...

Now that we have addressed the question of who has the responsibility for carrying out Rapid Response activities, let’s jump into one of the areas of the WIOA regulations that are much more comprehensive than under WIA: layoff aversion.

One of the primary goals of the Business Engagement Collaborative is to connect folks in the business engagement, Rapid Response, and sector strategies communities to the voices and ideas of your peers across the country.  One way we can do this...

In our last entry we covered 682.330(a), which describes the layoff aversion requirement. This post will cover 682.330(b)-(e); these 4 sub-paragraphs appear in the WIOA regulations largely unchanged from how they were in WIA; let’s take a deeper...

Submitted by Wendy Russell, Maher & Maher

Submitted by Wendy Russell, Maher & Maher

For the first blog in this series on business engagement, let’s start by attempting to develop a common definition for business engagement. After that, we will talk a bit about why active business engagement efforts are so critical for the...

One of the more tricky terms we use in the workforce development world is “business engagement.” Business engagement is tricky in several ways: it is largely undefined, there are many different interpretations of what it is and what it entails,...

The mission of your Business Service Team is building and fostering relationships with employers in your local area. Business representatives have several ways to engage employers, including assistance with recruitment, retention, and reskilling...