For investors, Talent Finance provides the language and framework for a realm of new possibilities. With a data-driven approach, the Talent Finance initiative is leading a movement to connect the public and private sectors to work towards increasing investment in people.
November 25, 2020
November 23, 2020
We believe our nation should have an approach to financing talent development that is fit for our time, not one built for a different economy and era. The need couldn’t be more urgent.
November 2, 2020
In this installment of the Talent Finance Video Series, Ashli Watts, president and CEO, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, sat down with Stuart Andreason, director, Center for Workforce and Economic Opportunity, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, to discuss Talent Finance.
September 16, 2020
The JDX is now taking an important step forward to move from pilot to real-world implementation.
September 3, 2020
Strong collaboration between employers and opportunity population-serving organizations can help ensure a more diverse talent pipeline and connect those with limited access to opportunities to meaningful, sustainable careers. The new Talent Pipeline Management Guide provides resources and strategies that can build stronger relationships with employers and opportunity populations.
May 7, 2020
The economy and the labor market that powers it has undergone unprecedented transformation in recent months. Collaboration between the business and education communities is more important than ever. As labor markets adapt, communication between employers and educators—and the agility to adjust when needed—is critically important.
April 13, 2020
Testing. Testing. And more testing. That’s one of the requirements to restart the economy and get millions of Americans back to work in the wake of coronavirus, according to many of the experts who’ve shared their thoughts on this topic in recent weeks.
February 6, 2020
In today’s labor market, long-term talent strategies are often over-shadowed by the critical short-term needs of today and tomorrow. While immediate hiring needs are often the most pressing issues for HR departments, strategies like TPM can help businesses solve these common pain points—such as unfilled job openings, exorbitant training and onboarding costs, and attrition—and talent gaps collaboratively.
January 21, 2020
In this second Work in Progress podcast from Talent Forward 2019, I sit down with...
December 17, 2019
The current unemployment rate in Iowa is 2.5%, and there are currently 40,000 people on unemployment and 60,000 job openings. As historically low unemployment continues, employers are always looking for opportunities to recruit more workers and also to retain their existing workforce. To solve this challenge, Iowa business leaders have increased wages, offered flexible work environments where possible, and expanded benefits. More recently, one of those benefits is childcare.