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Fla. spending $2 million on job training programs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will spend $2 million on three new training programs for seaport, air cargo and other international trade jobs. Workforce Florida, a public-private job-creation partnership, announced the Quick Response Training grants Wednesday in Jacksonville. Nearly $1 million will go to the University...…
State of Florida Recognized for Workforce Training Programs
Job placement, the affordability and efficiency of its higher education system, and the number of high school students enrolled in advanced placement courses pushed the state of Florida into the top ranking of states in the workforce and training category...…
SEI Now Offering Solar Business and Technical Sales Training
Aug 05, 2011 - Carbondale, Colorado-- Colorado-based Solar Energy International, known for solar certification and technical training in renewable energy, has added a solar business and technical sales training class to their already extensive list of courses available this year...…
Scientific Management Techniques Reaches the 900,000 Manufacturing Skill Assessments Milestone
LONDONDERRY, N.H., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Management Techniques (SMT), a provider of manufacturing skills assessment and skills training programs, has reached the 900,000 manufacturing skill assessments milestone. Launched in 1970 with the introduction of their Mechanical skills assessment machine,...…
On-the-job training funds awarded to N.H.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) announced that New Hampshire has won a $675,314 competitive On-the-Job Training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The award, which will be administered by the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic...…
Kettering University to Host Free Technology Entrepreneurial Training Program
FLINT, Mich.--FastTrac TechVenture, a training program that shows entrepreneurs and small business owners how to start or revamp a technology business, will be provided free in Flint, Mich., in July and August. Alexander Masters of Kettering University’s TechWorks said the program...…
Credentials Continue to Play a Critical Role in Economic Recovery and Development of America’s Workforce
WASHINGTON--As job openings across the nation call for employees to upgrade skill sets, professional credentials play a significant role in helping employers find the right people to fill those opportunities, while helping employees become established and advance in their careers. In...…