April 11, 2013 - by Michael Ferraro
On March 15, the House of Representatives—through a vote of 215-202—passed HR 803, The SKILLS Act (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills). This bill would reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The House now sends the bill to the Sen... More »
March 04, 2013 - by ASTD Staff
ASTD is offering employers the opportunity to recruit and promote training and development internship positions on its popular ASTD Job Bank. More »
December 20, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
Utility companies are preparing a new wave of workers to run first-of-their-kind nuclear plants, a process certain to influence how workers are trained on the new technology for decades to come. More »
December 11, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, today released its annual Executive Guidance indicating that the majority of executives are seeking breakthrough performance gains of 20 percent from their employees to achieve their business goals in 2013. However, only f... More »
November 29, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
The "Skilled Workforce Initiative" would seek to meet the growing demand for skilled workers in areas such as advanced manufacturing with people who already have some training and experience, including military veterans and displaced workers. More »
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