As 2023 begins, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce is entering a new era. At the conclusion of 2022, co-founder, President & CEO Larry Good entered retirement, paving the way for new leadership. As of January 1, 2023, Kysha Wright Frazier has assumed the role of President & CEO. Formerly the... read more →
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Jan
09
Amy Wallace will be joining Corporation for a Skilled Workforce as the new Director of Federal, State, & Local Systems Change team on January 9, 2023. Amy has over 20 years of experience in workforce and economic development, creating demand-driven projects that bring together community, business, and government leaders. She... read more →
Dec
21
Written by Aaron Cadayong Content warning: topics of suicide are discussed I didn’t anticipate my internship with Corporation for a Skilled Workforce would fuel my passion for reducing the rate of suicide in the United States, but my work with CSW proved to me that opportunities to do impactful work... read more →
Dec
20
After four decades of dedication to workforce development and 31 years driving systems change at Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, President & CEO Larry Good is retiring at year end. He’ll be succeeded as CSW’s President & CEO by Kysha Frazier, a 15-year member of CSW’s team who has most... read more →
Dec
02
Join the team! CSW is seeking three Senior Policy Associates to join our team. We are hiring one Senior Policy Associate for each of the following strategy areas: Competencies & Credentials Federal, State, & Local Systems Change Improving Practices & Outcomes Access the job descriptions for all three positions below,... read more →
Nov
28
Travis Reid is joining Corporation for a Skilled Workforce on December 5, 2022, as our new Vice President of Operations and Strategy. Travis is a strategic and collaborative leader with nearly 20 years experience providing expertise as a practitioner in workforce development, education, and economic development. In his new role,... read more →
Nov
10
In 2014, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce was asked by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) to help conceptualize an innovative new initiative to promote regional strategies aimed at placing California residents in well-paid growth sector jobs. The effort was driven by the theory that employers offering such jobs tended... read more →
Oct
25
[vc_custom_heading text="Author" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000000" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal"]Gerry Ackerman is a current graduate student at Eastern Michigan University in the Masters of Social Work program and a participant in the Returning Citizen Fellowship program, Engage. Gerry is a current Michigan Justice Fellow, an internship program for residents directly impacted by the criminal... read more →
Oct
24
Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 24, 2022: Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), with support from Lumina Foundation, is convening 20-25 community colleges and their industry partners in a first-of-its-kind community of practice, Advancing Community Equity and Upward Mobility (ACE-UP). The purpose of ACE-UP is to design and uplift strategies colleges... read more →
Oct
19
[vc_single_image image="3158" img_size="full" alignment="center"]If you were given the task of melting an ice cube, what would be the most effective way to go about it? There are two general options: change the ice cube or change the environment. As many of us know, moving ice to a warmer environment does... read more →
Oct
18
Join our team! CSW is seeking a Director of Federal, State, & Local Systems Change to join our team. Click the link below to download a full description of this opportunity and for details on how to apply. Posting open October 18 to November 9, 2022. This position is... read more →
Oct
12
[vc_single_image image="3150" img_size="full" alignment="center"]In 1964, a woman named Kitty Genovese was attacked in the middle of a busy neighborhood in New York City. Despite loud calls for help and clear signs of distress, none of the 38 witnesses came to Kitty’s aid. Not a single person bothered to call the... read more →