August 31, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
As I have mentioned many times in my blog posts, ASTD members who engage in the public workforce system have access and information to many opportunities for the organizations. There are many ways to get engaged. From serving on at local or state Workforce Board, involv... More »
August 03, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
As many of you who follow my blog know, ASTD has been advocating and stressing to members of Congress and their staffs the past few years of the importance of reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Originally passed in 1998 (pre-Google), it is in dire need of... More »
May 05, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
ETA announces the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training, and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers ... More »
April 25, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
2011 Budget Updates: After months of debate, discussions, hearings and continuing resolutions, the 2011 Federal budget was signed into law by President Obama on April 15th. HR 1473 (the final budget bill) did eliminate $38.5 billion from discretionary spending from the ... More »
February 21, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is telling the story of the workforce investment system and would like you to share! NAWB recently launched a national communications campaign designed to collectively build a business case to policy makers and other s... More »
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