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The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently launched the Career Technical Education (CTE) CHIPS challenge, a multi-phase one million dollar prize competition that will expand student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in...

By Randall Wilson, Associate Research Director, JFF and TechHire TA Coach

Under the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), DOE funded about 70 projects in 2018 to advance both solar photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) technologies, as well as facilitate the...

The WORC Initiative, a collaborative effort involving the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Delta Regional Commission (DRA), and, commencing with WORC round 5 in 2023, the Northern Border...

Just as data is the key to determining the correct industry sectors upon which to build a sector strategy, it also is vital in understanding your regional talent supply, and the skills and occupations that are most aligned with the needs of your...

Sector strategies ― regional, industry-focused approaches to building skilled workforces ― are one of the most effective ways to align public and private resources to address the talent needs of employers. 

Successfully engaging with industry leaders, and identifying industry champions, is critical to the success of any sector strategy. Businesses demand for specific talent, degrees or certifications, and skill sets will determine the subsequent...

Understanding the importance of data in workforce decision making is the first step to creating a sector-strategy that is both successful and sustainable, meeting the needs of all customers and laying the groundwork for a thriving economy. The...

All relationships need to be tended to and maintained, and sector partnerships are no exception. How can you know just how effective your industry partnerships are? What more can your organization be doing to create an atmosphere of collaboration...

Sector partnerships can be formed in a number of different ways, depending on the economy of the region and the industry itself. However, there are some fundamental steps that may be taken to ensure these partnerships are successful.