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 →
May
12
Apr
05
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 →
Jan
25
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 →
Jan
25
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 →
Nov
14
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 →
Sep
27
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 →
Sep
23
On September 1st, CSW Senior Fellow, Burke Murphy traveled to Tlaxcala, MX as a guest of the state, where she gave a presentation on regional competitiveness and clusterization. The Governor and Ministry of Tourism and Economic Development hosted a forum on the automotive industry cluster, which is a key driver... read more →
May
05
This month, the White House announced the Obama Administration’s launch of the Health Career Pathways initiative in partnership with Hope Street Group and the Advisory Board as part of the President’s broader agenda to create pathways to the middle-class and invest in job-driven training. Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, along... read more →
Apr
14
Along with the Walmart Foundation and The Aspen Institute, we’re proud to announce the launch of Reimagine Retail, a new initiative to promote job quality and advancement for millions of retail workers nationwide. The initiative is part of a $100 million, five-year commitment by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to... read more →
Apr
14
Along with the Walmart Foundation and The Aspen Institute, we’re proud to announce the launch of Reimagine Retail, a new initiative to promote job quality and advancement for millions of retail workers nationwide. The initiative is part of a $100 million, five-year commitment by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to... read more →
Mar
23
Detroit continues to be in the spotlight for its progress on issues that have long plagued the city. Over the past decade of working closely with key Detroit workforce providers and employers, and more recently with Mayor Duggan’s new Office of Workforce Development, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce has seen... read more →
Feb
11
CSW and the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) are pleased to release a Data Update to our 2013 report, Apples to Apples: Making Data Work for Community-Based Workforce Development Programs. The 2013 report summarized themes from the analysis of aggregate program data for 332 programs operated by 200 organizations between 2006 and... read more →