Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association announces the hiring of Craig Johnston as director of workforce development training and advocacy.

It is often said that it takes a village to accomplish a desired outcome of an undertaking which would be difficult for any one person or entity to achieve alone.

The Alabama Community College System Innovation Center on Monday officially opened and announced the launch of its first industry-crafted programs to help students find immediate employment.

The commission in mid-December released its official report outlining the policy recommendations that the Alabama Innovation Corporation Board will be charged with implementing. A key component to support Alabama’s innovation economy, the commission found, is the attraction and retainment of talent.

Attracting and retaining skilled workers continues to be a major hurdle facing Alabama employers. As the state’s economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, the supply of skilled labor has struggled to keep pace with the amount of jobs employers seek to fill. As part of the Yellowhammer News Connect to your Future series, […]

Attracting and retaining skilled workers continues to be a major hurdle facing Alabama employers. As the state's economy has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, the supply of skilled labor has struggled to keep pace with the amount of jobs employers seek to fill.

2022 will see a soon-to-be-unveiled EV infrastructure plan, expansion of the Drive Electric Alabama campaign, the production of all-electric SUVs off the assembly line at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa, the billions invested in EV by Hyundai which operates a plant in Montgomery, pick-up truck EV models, and new EVs coming from Honda, Toyota, Mazda and other major manufacturers.

2022 will see a soon-to-be-unveiled EV infrastructure plan, expansion of the Drive Electric Alabama campaign, the production of all-electric SUVs off the assembly line at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa, the billions invested in EV by Hyundai which operates a plant in Montgomery, pick-up truck EV models, and new EVs coming from Honda, Toyota, Mazda and other major manufacturers.

2022 will see a soon-to-be unveiled EV infrastructure plan, expansion of the Drive Electric Alabama campaign, the production of all-electric SUVs off the assembly line at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa, the billions invested in EV by Hyundai which operates a plant in Montgomery, pick-up truck EV models, and new EVs coming from Honda, Toyota, Mazda and other major manufacturers.

All issues related to workforce development continue to be at the forefront of economic development discussions. While working to confront challenges related to the topic, key information is needed to assess focus areas and set forth initiatives to address outstanding needs.

When seeking employment opportunities, job seekers become discouraged to find that employers often times prefer candidates with years of experience in a particular field of work.

Drake State Community & Technical College last month launched its Welding Bootcamp to spark individuals' interest in the field.

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School on Monday announced that it had signed its charter contract with the Alabama Public Charter School Commission.

As Alabama heads into the post-pandemic economy, roadblocks stand in the way of returning to pre-COVID activity.

A two-year, $603,000 grant to The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund will enable UAH and partner Calhoun Community College (CCC) to help Alabama transition from a low labor cost manufacturing state to a leader in the research and development of next generation additive manufacturing (AM) sciences.

Leadership representing Troy University and Wallace Community College joined the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education in announcing the launch of the state's first Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship.

A grant totaling $1.8 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies has been awarded to Birmingham Promise for the expansion of its apprenticeship and internship program.

The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) recently launched an innovative tool in the organization's effort to promote registered apprenticeship expansion in Alabama.

State Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville) said the drop in workforce participation has not gone unnoticed by state policymakers.

As is an issue for the nation as a whole, many challenges currently face the state of Alabama in meeting industry demands regarding skilled and qualified labor in the 21st century economy.

There are currently over 860 advanced manufacturing jobs available in the city of Auburn, alone. Almost every industry is faced with hiring issues and the buzzword of the year seems to be “workforce development.” Alabama Works reported in the 2021 Workforce Council Annual Report that between now and 2025, “about 24.2 million Americans will earn postsecondary […]

I’m a 29-year-old college graduate who’s been working since the age of 15. I am employed full-time in a job that I love, benefit from dual family income, and have plenty of opportunity to succeed. So why should I care about “workforce development” when I’m not even sure I could tell you what it means? […]