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Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges

Wildland firefighters are under significant strain, often overworked and underpaid despite the growing need to respond to larger, more destructive fires. Building a more resilient and effective workforce will require improving pathways for diverse applicants, strengthening commitments to health equity, and investing in workplace culture, according to a new Stanford University report. Every year around […]

How workforce orgs can use ‘empathy’ as a success metric

As technology evolves at breakneck speed, the demand for highly skilled workers is outpacing the ability to train them.  That’s where organizations like Catalyst Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting advanced manufacturing in Southwestern Pennsylvania, come in. For over three decades, the organization has helped manufacturers innovate and scale their operations, while tackling the ever-growing […]

Understanding AI’s impact on the workforce

The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) has examined AI’s impact on the workforce. The report outlines AI’s potential to reshape work environments, boost productivity, and create opportunities—while warning of potential challenges ahead. “Technology has a long history of profoundly reshaping the world of work,” the report begins. From the agricultural revolution to the digital age, each […]

Hillcrest Healthcare and South College partner to strengthen healthcare workforce in Knoxville | Knoxville Chamber

Hillcrest Healthcare is assisting employees who want to advance their nursing education and careers within the organization by reimbursing tuition and fees at South College. Together, they are supporting the aspirations of employees and the workforce in East Tennessee. More than 10 current Hillcrest Healthcare employees are enrolled in the Certificate in Licensed Practical Nursing […]

Not all jobs are the same. Why do workforce agencies treat them like they are?

High-tech roles like software developers have significant multiplier effects, with each job creating at least two additional local jobs through spending. But government workforce strategies are often shaped around traditional job classifications, like individual earning potential or educational requirements. This neglects the potential of high-tech positions, which, while “tradeable,” can drive greater local economic growth. […]