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Ed Castile

Ed Castile

Changing lanes on the Alabama Workforce Superhighway

As we come out of the pandemic we have a new view of the world and with our innovative hats on, we now look at workforce issues through a new and different lens.
October 27, 2020

The workforce superhighway—stay clear of malfunction junction

As you merge onto the Workforce Superhighway in search of that dream career, don’t venture into dead ends or get lost at malfunction junction. Instead, look for signs directing you to AlabamaWorks! There are several ways to enter the workforce superhighway and get on the right path. On-ramps include the Alabama Department of Labor’s Career … Continued
February 20, 2020

Blind Spots on Alabama’s Workforce Super Highway

Have you ever been traveling down the highway, about to change lanes when you look over your shoulder and see there is a car in your blind spot? How long was it there? Why didn’t you notice it before? It’s critical to the situation at hand, and all it took was a different perspective to … Continued
October 22, 2019

Alabama’s Workforce Superhighway

Alabama’s workforce programs have undergone several changes in the past couple years and to say that this has caused some confusion would be a huge understatement! I liken it to the 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act which created the beginnings of the Interstate system that focused on building a system of connected roads that would funnel … Continued
September 30, 2019

Groups, initiatives align under AlabamaWorks! success plus

Alabama is moving quickly in developing a trained workforce that meets the needs of business, with major changes in recent years in how our workforce development system operates. The process began four years ago when the Alabama Workforce Council recommended a re-alignment of our workforce programs. The Alabama Legislature responded by passing legislation to make … Continued
July 10, 2018

AlabamaWorks! Is on track for employers, employees

By Ed Castile What began several years ago as a vision for developing a skilled workforce and ensuring continued industry success is now a reality. In November 2016, AlabamaWorks officially launched, bringing together all the components of Alabama’s workforce development system under one brand. AlabamaWorks unites Alabama businesses and industries with our education, workforce training … Continued
September 18, 2017