Skills Foundation MS

We’ve given away $1,000s in awards to graduating students. This year, we’re giving away even more to help students take their first step toward a great career and financial independence. When we invest in our people, the whole state benefits.

We’re dramatically expanding our efforts to get career coaches in schools across Mississippi. In two years, we’ve grown the program from 20 to 185 coaches. These coaches are playing a critical role in helping students find opportunities in the workforce!

🌟 Get ready for #MississippiHorizons2023! 🌟 Join @AccelerateMS August 21-24 at Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel for an exhilarating innovation and strategy symposium. This year's theme is #2023HumanMomentum. Don't miss out - register now at acceleratems.org/mshorizons/. #MightyMS

Career coaches across Mississippi are connecting students with job and training opportunities. They are a key part of our state’s workforce development strategy and I was proud to sign legislation that puts more of them in schools across the state! djournal.com/mbj/career-coa…

Via @magnoliatribune: How the Skills Foundation of #Mississippi is working to increase the state’s labor supply: ow.ly/Vily50P1Qt8

The @SkillsofMS is working to increase the state’s labor supply. Raising awareness of real opportunities in the job market and changing the conversation around skilled labor seen as key in attracting younger workers. magnoliatribune.com/2023/06/26/the…

Registration now LIVE for 2023 MS Horizons Innovation & Strategy Symposium! Click the link below for more information on our annual event to be held August 21-24, 2023. #AccelerateMS lnkd.in/gyjKZ__T

In my first column (!), I write in the @magnoliatribune about the need for more Mississippians to pursue degrees that align with industry demand. It’s the only way we will raise incomes, grow our economy, and strengthen our communities. magnoliatribune.com/2023/05/22/its…

For Mississippi to be more competitive, Clifton Carroll, Executive Director of The Skills Foundation of Mississippi, writes that more people need to enter career pathways matching industry demand. READ MORE>> magnoliatribune.com/2023/05/22/its…

I got the chance yesterday to go on @supertalk to discuss @SkillsofMS’s public awareness campaign, “Skills That Pay.” I appreciate @grgibert letting a rookie come on his show to nerd out on workforce issues for a bit!

.⁦@SkillsofMS⁩ executive director ⁦@Clif10_⁩ discussed MS’s labor challenges, including a dearth of skilled workers & the strong desire for “soft skills,” on ⁦@supertalk⁩ today. Great interview on an important topic. (Listen at 1:06) #wfd supertalk.fm/shows/middays/

Accelerate MS is a new state office in Mississippi, dedicated to making our place a more attractive place to work. Last week we discussed their efforts to coordinate career training and workforce readiness in Mississippi.

Manufacturing has defied expectations and become the engine that drives the state’s economy, writes John McKay with @MSManufacturers. READ MORE>> magnoliatribune.com/2023/03/07/mis…

Mississippi is developing the workforce of tomorrow! Our state is working hard to ensure companies have top-notch workers to help them thrive. djournal.com/mbj/accelerate… @AccelerateMS #MightyMS #EconDev #MightyMSSolutions

Mississippi knows a key to a vibrant economy is a strong and productive workforce. Our state is working hard to ensure companies have a top-notch team to help them thrive. wdam.com/2023/02/10/new… #MightyMS #EconDev #MightyMSSolutions

The Skills Foundation of #Mississippi launches a new program to promote workforce development: ow.ly/4TtJ50MWnfO

Skills that Pay launched to promote jobs in Mississippi’s industries. The new campaign from the Skills Foundation aims to bring awareness of the benefits of joining the skilled workforce. READ MORE>> magnoliatribune.com/2023/02/14/ski…

Yesterday, The Skills Foundation publicly launched an effort called #SkillsThatPay that seeks to raise awareness among students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders of the many great career opportunities in skilled industries. wdam.com/2023/02/10/new…

The new Emerging Technologies Training Center in Vicksburg is a tremendous addition to MS workforce development efforts. Thankful for the work being done by @HindsCC @AccelerateMS & others to advance training focused on the high-demand jobs of the future! vicksburgnews.com/emerging-techn…

Our Career Coaches had a blast today at Nissan, Fastenal, Empire Trucks, and Stribling Equipment. We also learned a lot from leaders at the new Amazon facility in Canton. A special thank you to the @MCEDAMS and @HindsCC for making the day extra special!