India: Why Low Cost Was Never the Argument
India offers scale, an engineering and managerial talent base with depth and a strong domestic market — but how does it compare to its peers?
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WORKFORCE HOUSING EXTRA: Big Issues Require Big Solutions
At midnight on July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. “By removing unnecessary regulatory barriers and improving the processes that govern housing development, this new law creates stronger conditions for residential construction and represents a significant victory for LBM dealers and the customers they serve,” said National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association President and CEO Jonathan Paine.
WORKFORCE HOUSING: Where and When Will Attainable Housing Materialize?
Insights are given on where and when attainable housing will materialize.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CORPORATE OPERATIONS: Texas Remains A Nucleus for Corporate Headquarters
The launch of NYSE Texas, Scotiabank and NASDAQ Texas are signs of shifting levers of power.
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.
APPRENTICESHIPS: Building the Skills that Build A Country
How a regional transit service in Louisiana invests in its regional workforce.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TALENT ATTRACTION: Talent Heading South & West
Take a deep dive into where talent is aggregating in 2026, courtesy of labor data intelligence fi rm Lightcast.
WORKFORCE CHALLENGES: The 7 Biggest Workforce Challenges of 2026
From lack of access to a ordable child care to missing laborers, employers face an uphill climb in 2026.
Is Remote Work Even Remotely Working?
Six years after the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces around the world are still settling into the new normal of workplace arrangements.
HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE: A Higher Focus On Skills Development
How AIM UP, Talent Solutions and Career Coaches add up to a pathway to workforce success.
Colorado: Grand Junction Rides the MOMENTUM
Workforce and a way of life propel momentum in Grand Junction. Plus a certain famous film festival finds a new home in Boulder.
RURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Building a Workforce From Within
Provalus is strengthening small-town economies by bringing IT jobs to rural America.
INNOVATION ECONOMY: Fuel For The Engines
A new accelerator supports best practices in workforce development across community and technical colleges in NSF Innovation Engine regions.
To Staff a Data Center, Think Outside the Box
JLL, QTS and Grand Rapids are building new talent pools by starting upstream.
STEM EDUCATION: Public, Private Sectors Invest Billions in STEM Program Funding
Here’s how some places are addressing the critical shortage of STEM workers.
MIDDLE-SKILLS JOBS: Pounce on Opportunities Before They Go Missing
Report reveals credential shortages in programs aligned with high-paying middle skills jobs in 55 U.S. metro areas.
APPRENTICESHIPS: The Swiss Solution
The best apprentices make the best workers. Just ask the Swiss.