Tag: Workforce Training
More Than $113 Million in Technical Training Facilities Opened in One...
America's Technical Colleges Are Building Again
In the span of one week, new advanced manufacturing, automotive and semiconductor training facilities opened in Illinois, Nebraska, Florida...
What AI Adoption Is Actually Doing to Workforce Productivity
Artificial intelligence is spreading through the workplace faster than its impact is showing up in economy-wide productivity statistics. That apparent contradiction may be one...
Illinois Invests $20 Million in Five Community College Manufacturing Academies
Illinois is making a significant investment in community colleges as infrastructure for the state's advanced manufacturing economy.
On September 14, 2026, Gov. JB Pritzker and...
Ohio Overhauls High-School Credentials to Focus on What Employers Actually Value
The state is replacing a sprawling credential system with 70 standalone credentials and 21 approved bundles—putting greater emphasis on whether certifications actually lead students...
Pennsylvania’s New Heavy-Highway CTE Grants Include a $3M Bet on Student...
Pennsylvania is making $12 million available to schools, career and technical centers, colleges and other educational institutions to build or expand programs serving the...
The Great Equipment Gap: Why New Labs Don’t Automatically Create Workforce...
Across the United States, schools, career centers, community colleges, and workforce organizations are investing in robotics cells, CNC machines, welding systems, semiconductor equipment, healthcare...
America’s Skills Gap Has a Multiplier: Missing CTE Instructors
The CTE instructor shortage is multiplying America’s broader skills gap by reducing the number of students who can enter and complete technical workforce pathways.
America’s...
Apprenticeship Funding Is Shifting From Enrollment to Results
For years, apprenticeship expansion has been measured largely through activity: new programs registered, employers recruited, participants enrolled, and grant dollars committed. A new round...
