March 10, 2026
LIFE SCIENCES: Kentucky Gets Serious About Life Sciences Growth
LifeSciKY provides collaborative lab space for students and researchers.
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March 10, 2026
ENGINEERING: How Kentucky Engineered a Highly Skilled Jobs Engine
A steady supply of engineering grads keeps Kentucky firms growing.
March 9, 2026
WORKFORCE: Aligning Workforce With New Opportunity
Kentucky sends in the SWATT team to make it easier for businesses to navigate the state’s workforce system.
March 6, 2026
MEGASITES & KPDI: Kentucky’s Commitment to Quality Sites
An innovative site readiness initiative has transformed Kentucky into a magnet for large corporate projects.
March 6, 2026
KENTUCKY LEADING ON THE GLOBALSTAGE: Kentucky Welcomes the World
All those international house calls are paying off, as Kentucky now ranks No. 1 in the U.S. in FDI manufacturing jobs.
March 5, 2026
GOVERNOR INTERVIEW: Opening Doors, Building Bridges
From meeting with CEOs to shoring up policy, Gov. Andy Beshear makes Kentucky a business-friendly state.
February 25, 2026
CASE STUDY: PENNGLOBE: Connecticut Manufacturer Sparks Light-Bulb Moments with Innovative Workforce Development Program
A Connecticut manufacturer sparks light-bulb moments with an innovative workforce development program.
February 25, 2026
STEM: Brain Gain: Where STEM Skills and Jobs Are Multiplying
Where STEM graduates and jobs are aggregating — and why that’s important to regional and global competitiveness.
February 25, 2026
APPRENTICESHIPS: Building the Skills that Build A Country
How a regional transit service in Louisiana invests in its regional workforce.
February 25, 2026
TRADE EDUCATION: How to Create The Next Generation Of Industry Leaders
W.W. Grainger says they are for “the ones who get it done.” When it comes to engaging teens in career pathways, those words continue to ring true.
February 25, 2026
HOW ENTREPRENEURS WORK: Your Next Employee May Be an Entrepreneur
Anna Grace Maples is not your average 20-something. Meet the next generation of career ladder climbers.
February 25, 2026
RURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Research Reveals Challenges, Solutions To Recruiting Workers in Rural Communities
Research reveals the challenges and solutions to recruiting workers in rural communities.
February 25, 2026
AI & THE WORKFORCE: HOW AI IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF WORK
Having AI-ready talent is no longer an option for metro economies. A Brookings report shows where top talent calls home.
February 24, 2026
CASE STUDY: HUGS CAFÉ: Serving Up Something Unique
In Texas, disability is no hindrance to gainful employment, as one innovative business clearly demonstrates.
February 24, 2026
SKILLSUSA: Eyes On the Prize:Top Performing States & Institutions At SkillsUSA
An innovative competition pits young learners against each other to see who has the best workplace skills. Here are the results.
February 24, 2026
UNIVERSITIES: Bridging the Gap Between Higher Education and Workforce
Finding workforce gold in the Golden Triangle of the UK and in Arkansas.
February 24, 2026
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: From Shopping Mall to Learning Destination
Career and technical education gets a much-needed boost in Central Texas.
February 24, 2026
COMMUNITY COLLEGES: How One Community College Is Preparing Students For Long-Term Professional Success
How a New York college’s focus on workforce readiness pays dividends for semiconductor workers and their companies.
February 24, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PATHWAYS: From High School to A High-Quality Role
From Nevada Career Mapping to a new CTE high school in New Mexico, here’s where high-schoolers are getting a head start.
February 18, 2026
CASE STUDY: DAYTON ROGERS: Investing in Our Future: How Manufacturers Can Grow The Industry from the Ground Up
A manufacturing executive offers pro tips on how to find and attract top bluecollar talent.
February 18, 2026
TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONNECTION INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Community Colleges: Named That Way For a Reason
The Texas Economic Development Connection (TexasEDConnection), a coalition of small and midsized cities and counties and their allies across the state, exists to connect mom-and-pop, startup and entrepreneurial operations with the economic development resources and optimal locations that are just as available to the little guy as they are to the corporate giants.
February 18, 2026
SKILLS SHORTAGE: CAN WE SHRINK THE SKILLS DEFICIT?
Can we shrink the skills deficit? Not without more investment in postsecondary training, says a new Georgetown report.
February 18, 2026
THE WORKFORCE HOUSING CRISIS: Building Better Foundations For Workforce Housing
We scoured the U.S. to find the best practices for creating more affordable housing options for workers and their families.
February 17, 2026
THE CHILD CARE CRISIS: Closing the Child Care Gap For Working Families
Looking for best practices to meet the needs of working parents? From Toyota to Cooper Steel, we chronicle them.