Why we can’t have nice things: President Biden’s hostile apprenticeship takeover
Just as we have gotten a good thing going, now is not the time to reverse that progress.
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Tim McCartney
Tim McCartney, formerly of McCartney Construction in Gadsden, is the Chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council. To learn more about the Council, visit www.alabamaworks.com.
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See recent postsWhen it comes to measuring what matters, leadership matters
There is nothing more important that we can do than graduate our students ready for the next step.
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See recent postsWhat’s a diploma worth?
Closing the gap between the college and career readiness rate and the graduation rate is important to families across Alabama.
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See recent postsAlabama’s FAFSA completion policy is yielding success
This success of the FAFSA completion policy reminds us once again that leadership matters.
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See recent postsGovernor’s veto of SB94 highlights focus on children’s long-term success
"Ivey’s veto sent a message to the children, teachers, and parents of Alabama that we are not going to stand idly by for two years."
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See recent postsWorkforce development is giving Alabama a competitive edge
"These efforts to improve and coordinate our education and workforce training programs have received national acclaim."
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See recent postsNow is the perfect time for upskilling into a high-demand job
This time of uncertainty for the unemployed and underemployed is a desperate struggle, and our hearts and prayers go out to those affected. It can also be, however, a time of unexpected opportunity.
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See recent postsCOVID-19 has changed our state’s industry and workforce landscape, our goal remains the same
The human toll of COVID-19 is unprecedented in Alabama, and businesses of all sizes have taken a shellacking due to the pandemic. As such, our tactical focus for workforce development has transitioned from filling positions in the tight labor market we enjoyed in February to pandemic response, incumbent worker training and dislocated worker training today. … Continued