Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
This post by the National Skills Coalition covers the good and the bad of new workforce legislation. On June 9th, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 29-1 to approve the bipartisan […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
This article from the Wall Street Journal explores nine policies that could help energize the American manufacturing sector. The U.S. shed 5.7 million manufacturing jobs from 2000 to 2010—more than […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
This special “Woman in STEM” edition of the FLATE Focus newsletter is a great look at how women are impacting Florida’s STEM workforce. FLATE has been a big proponent for […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
This video by Mike Rowe covers the difference between dream jobs and actual career opportunities. “Truth is, a lot of well-intended parents still believe that kids who attend trade schools […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
In this blog post by Mike Rowe, he covers the skills gap and the 5.6 million job openings it represents. Now, eight years later, unemployment is down, interest rates are […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
In another great in-depth article by Convergence Training, they cover the history of manufacturing training and where they expect it to go in the future. Training within manufacturing organizations has […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
This in-depth article on scenario-based learning by Convergence Training covers all the reasons why it’s useful for job training. No matter what you call it, there’s a reason why people talk […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
Great infographics in this article by Cerasis on STEM education and Logistics. The poor access students have to engaging and relevant courses in science, technology, engineering and math in the […]
Posted on June 13, 2016. Categorized under: Manufacturing
In this article by New Equipment Digest, the evolution of automated manufacturing and how it will affect the workforce is examined. Paradoxical as it may seem, allowing machines to take […]
Posted on June 6, 2016. Categorized under: CSB Press Releases, Regional News, Uncategorized
Lisa Rice accepts national position in workforce development. Brevard County, FL–May 31, 2016. The Board of Directors of CareerSource Brevard (CSB) has reluctantly accepted the resignation of CSB President Lisa […]