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The board of directors of Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Davis as President and CEO. Davis was selected after an extensive national search and will become the third CEO in 26 years, starting January 1, 2018. He succeeds Jeannine La Prad... read more →

As noted in a 2015 report prepared by Jobs for the Future for JPMorgan Chase’s New Skills at Work initiative, growth in some segments of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) labor market remains strong, with 42,000 middle-skill job openings projected every year through 2018. These jobs are projected to pay an... read more →

New blog released! Written by CSW's Larry Good and Holly Zanville from the Lumina Foundation. The blog, 'Four Lessons Learned from the National Connecting Credentials Campaign' is a reflection on the five years of work so far in the Connecting Credentials project managed by CSW. Click here to read more and... read more →

The University of Michigan recently unveiled a dramatic new proposition: any in-state student accepted to work on their first undergraduate degree who comes from a family making $65,000/year or less will be guaranteed free tuition for four years of study. This means that students from families making up to roughly... read more →

Delegates from the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3) convened in Dordrecht, Holland for the network’s annual symposium with the theme: Crafting new learning environments; Be an entrepreneur of your own future! Hosted by Da Vinci and Markiezaat Colleges, delegates and speakers were treated to a fantastic mix of robust... read more →

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) are pleased to release Learning to Thrive: How data can fuel better workforce development results - Lessons from the Twin Cities Benchmarking Initiative. This report describes a multi-year Benchmarking Initiative in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota: its design... read more →

A national search has begun for an inspiring, action-oriented and collaborative leader to lead CSW. After 11 years at the helm, Jeannine La Prad will continue to contribute to the organization’s work by moving into a senior fellow role, focused on strategy, development and funder/partner relationship cultivation. “I will remain... read more →

Join us in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, June 11-13, 2017 at Da Vinci College's Sustainability Factory where the stage is set to share ideas and practices on how to teach in an entrepreneurial environment! The event is hosted by the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3). TA3 is an international learning... read more →

Detroit, January 26, 2017 – JPMorgan Chase & Co., in partnership with Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and The Aspen Institute, today announced the selection of twenty-two participants for the first ever Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy (Academy). The Academy will leverage and build on the expertise of... read more →

Throughout 2016, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, led by President & CEO Jeannine La Prad, actively participated in the national Health Career Pathways Task Force. This task force was born out of the Health Career Pathways initiative launched by The White House in the Spring of 2016 as a mechanism... read more →

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce has long led efforts at the nexus of work and learning. This lens represents our comprehensive approach in supporting workforce development strategies that position individuals for sustainable careers that lead to economic security. One of the key strategies within work-based learning (WBL) is the use... read more →

In support of Detroit’s commitment to exceptional leadership development experiences, CSW is pleased to have been awarded a grant from JPMorgan Chase to launch a Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy.  The Academy will leverage and build on the expertise of leaders across the workforce ecosystem through an intensive 12-month... read more →