Midwest Urban Strategies

In Michigan, the U.S. Departments of Energy and Labor are launching the Battery Workforce Initiative, a certified apprenticeship program that prepares workers for battery plant jobs and supports the shift to electric vehicles. Learn more via: buff.ly/3WBQ8AD @detroitnews

In St. Louis, MO, Slate offers free job placement, education, training, and support services to unemployed residents. Open to all ages and abilities, Slate provides opportunities to earn credentials and gain new skills. Discover Slate’s services: buff.ly/4dC0PYX

#Nebraska businesses sponsor employees to earn robotic arm certification. In partnership with the University of Nebraska, they receive a three-day program focused on robot programming, operation, and developing essential skills. Learn more via: buff.ly/469CaZi

As federal and state governments discuss budgets, expanding early childhood education is a key focus. Investing in quality programs boosts brain development, reduces opportunity gaps, and helps vulnerable children build skills. Learn more via: buff.ly/3wtkI4v @EdTrust

In #Illinois, @GovPritzker promotes the state's workforce and innovation at the 2024 SelectUSA Summit, highlighting Illinois as a global hub with 2,700 firms, 550,000 jobs, and top-tier talent. Learn more via: buff.ly/3SI8zAI @wandtvnews #WorkforceDevelopment

The U.S. NSF offers funding to establish a Regional Anchor for the NSF Convergence Accelerator in the Midwest, enhancing both national and regional competitiveness in research, innovation, and workforce development. Learn more via: buff.ly/3AeAcuK @NSF

@OhioMeansJobs offers career services for military personnel transitioning to civilian life. Benefits include job search assistance, education, training, and support for employment seeking for veterans. Learn more via: buff.ly/49lSyqe

In Michigan, many organizations met at the Capitol to push for increased childcare funding, deeming current levels insufficient.They also advocate for paid family leave, noting that parents have declined jobs due to childcare issues Learn more via: buff.ly/3Y3iUuJ @WLNS

SLATE’s adult education program, in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools-AEL, offers high school equivalency diplomas. City residents also benefit from paid career training and job search services. Learn more via: buff.ly/42mc2bP #WorkforceDevelopment

In #Chicago, @ChiCookWORKS #youthservices, in partnership with local businesses, offers young adults the chance to explore opportunities in their own communities through free professional development programs. Find a youth service provider: buff.ly/3SPT7CD

In #Minnesota, @GovTimWalz announces funding for 21 organizations to open or expand child care centers, creating 2,241 new slots amid provider shortages and high costs. Learn more via: buff.ly/3Wie4IK @MNReformer #ChildcareCrisis #GovernmentGrants #Minnesota

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In #Michigan, advocates warn that state budget proposals might force some childcare programs to close after lawmakers removed language guaranteeing 30% of the Great Start Readiness Program funding. Learn more via: buff.ly/3YkW8hX @chalkbeatDET #childcarecrisis

In the #Midwest, local food businesses will receive grants from the Heartland Regional Food Business Center’s Business Builder Grant Program, aimed at expanding access to local food systems in the region. Learn more via: buff.ly/3YfmFxd @KBIA #BusinessGrants

In #Indiana, looking for a job? @EmployIndy’s WorkOne is the statewide brand for American Job Centers, offering career guidance and resources for job seekers. Learn more via: buff.ly/3WHLUqF #WorkforceDevelopment #JobCenter #JobSeekers

In #Iowa, a bill proposes letting 16- and 17-year-old childcare workers supervise baby and toddler classrooms alone to address workforce shortages, based on suggestions from #childcare center directors. Learn more via: buff.ly/4cPcGDh #ChildCareCrisis

A #Chicago nonprofit recruits hundreds for #apprenticeships, focusing on minorities and women in the trades by leveraging partnerships with major developers, contractors, and unions. Learn more via: buff.ly/4adLUDd @constructdive #WorkforceDevelopment #Apprenticeships

Are you in #Detroit looking for job opportunities? Check out @DetroitAtWork’s job listings to find your new career path in job fields such as accounting, social work, and others. Learn more via: buff.ly/3SeF5Kn #WorkforceDevelopment #JobOpportunities

In the Midwest, legislators aim to build talent pipelines and address workforce shortages through policies to boost postsecondary attainment rates, apprenticeship programs, address family childcare needs, and recruit out-of-state workers. Learn more via: buff.ly/4c8zi02

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