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Challenges in the New Economy

America was once a place where good jobs could be taken for granted. Communities and families could safely pin their hopes on homegrown, American industries that offered good jobs — with both high wages and benefits — to people with a high school degree.

Today far too many communities and people cannot find good jobs and firms struggle to develop talent. The technology revolution has left much of our workforce without the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century economy, while the global marketplace has brought intense new competition to companies that used to be reliable sources of American jobs.

The acceleration of change in the global economy has also put a premium on agility. Today individuals must commit to life-long learning to stay relevant in the marketplace. Companies need to retool for rapid shifts as the landscape changes. And communities have to constantly prepare for what comes next as local industries expand and contract.

Leaders in government, business and education face the responsibility of navigating the new economy and developing job opportunities for those who need it. Today’s leaders shouldn’t have to face this challenge alone.

A Partner You Can Trust

The Corporation for a Skilled Workforce is the partner leaders trust most to help them develop good jobs so that families and firms can thrive in the changing and turbulent economy. We help communities innovate so that they can compete. We help businesses cultivate talent so that they can grow. We help people learn so that they can find good jobs — or create their own.

When leaders work together, everyone has the power to prosper. That’s why we take pride in making collaboration the cornerstone of our approach. Our unrivaled blend of expertise and experience gives us the tools to tackle the toughest problems and discover the greatest opportunities. Our partners come to us because they need solutions. They stay with us because, together, we find solutions that are right for them.