Workforce Development
U.S. Department of Labor’s Workforce Investment Act (WIA) programs
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Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available for “Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions” Webinar
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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NADO Research Foundation to Host Upcoming Webinar on Economic Diversification in Coal-Reliant Regions
The decline of the coal industry is having major ramifications in communities and regions across the country that have been historically reliant upon this energy source for jobs, a tax base, and sense of identity. In light of these changes,...
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Online Resource: Planning for Prosperity in Small Towns and Rural Regions
This website is home to capacity building materials developed by the NADO Research Foundation and its partners. It contains links to publications, webinars, workshop materials, and other information on community and economic development in small towns and rural regions.
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Navigating Our Future: Best Practices Case Studies from the Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable Network
This new publication from the Tennessee Regions’ Roundtable, sponsored by the NADO Research Foundation, highlights innovative community and economic development projects being implemented throughout Tennessee.
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies FY2014 Spending Bill
On July 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved by a vote of 16 to 14 its FY2014 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which provides $164.3 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Health...
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Campaign to Invest in America’s Workforce to Hold Free Webinar on Workforce Programs (September 5)
On September 5 at 2:00 p.m. EST, the Campaign to Invest in America’s Workforce will hold a free webinar to discuss the current legislative and political situation impacting workforce development professionals and programs. NADO is a member of the Campaign...
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2013 Labor-HHS Spending Measure; Maintains Level Funding for Most Workforce Programs
On July 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved its FY2013 Labor-HHS spending bill. Overall, the bill maintains current funding levels for most of the Workforce Investment Act programs including Adult...
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2013 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Measure
On June 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the FY2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) appropriations bill. The bill provides close to level funding for most WIA programs, including Adult Employment and Training, Youth Training,...
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House Education and Workforce Committee Approves WIA Reauthorization Measure
On June 7, the House the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), held a “mark-up” of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4297) that would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of...
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House Committee Examines Challenges Facing the Workforce Investment System; WIA Reauthorization Proposal Introduced
Since the start of the 112th Congress, the House Education and the Workforce Committee has been holding a series of hearings to examine and address the continued challenges facing the workforce investment system. On April 17, the Committee, chaired by...