Spotlight.
SECTORS Act Passes House
On July 19, 2010 the U.S. House of Representatives by a unanimous voice vote. Watch SECTORS Act sponsor Representative Dave Loebsack’s (D-IA) floor speech.
The SECTORS Act was developed by National Skills Coalition with state and national partners, and lead sponsors Representatives Loebsack (D-IA) and Platts (R-PA) in the House and Senators Brown (D-OH), Murray (D-WA) and Snowe (R-ME) in the Senate. The bill allows businesses, unions, the public workforce system, and education and training providers to develop and implement plans that target job training at the current and anticipated skill needs of industries within a geographic region.
The Latest News.
NNSP releases 2010 “Sector Snapshot”. National Network of Sector Partners new report - Sector Snapshot: A Profile of Sector Initiatives, 2010 - provides survey results from nearly 200 organizations operating sectoral programs and offers important insights about the current landscape of industry-focused workforce development programs.
September 2, 2010
NNSP releases new business brief. Groundbreaking research by the National Network for Sector Partners (NNSP) shows the business benefits of investing in lower-wage workers. Download their new brief - From Hidden Costs to High Returns: Unlocking the Potential of the Lower-Wage Workforce.
August 12, 2010
Brian Lehrer Show - Job training: Is it worth it? On August 9, Sheila Maguire, NSC Board Member and Senior Vice President of Program Effectiveness at Public/Private Ventures, was featured on the Brian Lehrer Show in a segment on job training.
August 10, 2010
DOL releases guidance on OJT NEG grants. The Department of Labor has released guidance for states receiving Recovery Act-funded On-the-Job Training National Emergency Grants to assist grantees in the development of state implementation plans.
August 10, 2010
House passes state-aid bill. On August 10, the House voted 247-161 to approve the Senate-passed state-aid bill that will provide $16.1 billion in federal Medicaid assistance to the states and another $10 billion to states to prevent layoffs of teachers and other public employees.
August 10, 2010
House to vote on Senate-passed state-aid bill. Having adjourned for the August recess, the House will temporarily reconvene this week to vote on a state-aid bill that would provide $16.1 billion in federal Medicaid assistance and another $10 billion to the states to prevent layoffs of teachers and other public employees.
August 9, 2010
Midwest Governors support SECTORS Act. On August 5, the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) released a statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Strengthening Employment Clusters to Organize Regional Success Act (SECTORS Act).
August 6, 2010
