The aerospace industry is thriving in Snohomish County, Washington, with more than 200 aerospace manufacturers and suppliers that employ about 80,000 workers. However, the industry will soon face a shortage of skilled workers due to…
CATONSVILLE, Md. — A handful of congressional staffers on Friday visited the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for a first-hand look at its workforce development programs, particularly its short-term programs as Congress mulls whether…
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Christopher Lynn, RN, BSN, MBA, CCRN, CEN, has a lot of initials behind his name that help to tell his remarkable story and how he came to be serving on the…
“Unemployment rate hits 3.9%, a rare low, as job market becomes more competitive,” ran the May 4, 2018 headline of the New York Times. Mark Mitsuiis president of Portland Community College in Oregon.More Posts
Middle schools and high schools need to do a better job of exposing students to career and technical education (CTE) as employers scramble to find enough skilled workers to fill available jobs, according to speakers…
When community colleges educate and train people for higher-paying jobs, they not only improve individuals’ lifestyles, but that investment benefits employers, taxpayers and local and state governments. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More…
Nearly 70 percent of all college students work — but those work experiences vary greatly between low- and higher-income students, according to a new study. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
Foxconn Technology Group will cast a wide net to find the 13,000 workers it eventually expects to hire at its new North American manufacturing plant, partnering with universities and technical schools and even tapping into…
What a difference a year has made for Marcia Schenck, head of the computer technology department at Spartanburg Community College in South Carolina. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts
Some of the largest employers in South Carolina expressed that they need more highly skilled technical workers with advanced degrees, and state lawmakers and college leaders have heard their request. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…