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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . Students who complete the course receive certificates that are recognized by the Department of Labor.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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billion in workforce education. More than half of that spending (56%) went toward safety education, a sign that construction remains a potentially dangerous job. Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Nowhere is this more evident that in the unprecedented cooperation between higher education resources and business in LA. Department of Education recently released its assessment of the progress made by recipients of Race to the Top (RTTP)?funding funding in the first three years of the program.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A well-educated, highly skilled workforce has become the most important ingredient to strengthen economies and ensure a high quality of life. Early on in 2009, Louisiana convinced Gardner Denver Inc.—a By Jenny Vickers. From the January/February 2014 issue. site where they employed 71 people.

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