Tag: Workforce Readiness
Job Creator Bill Passes Assembly Education Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported education bill aiming to increase the pool of skilled workers unanimously passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee this week.
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Expanding Opportunity
It’s a timeworn California cliché: an earthquake splits the state from the rest of the country—freeing us from the hidebound thinking of Old America.
Well,...
Convention to Explore Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Employers interested in learning more about work-based learning opportunities should attend the 2017 Linked Learning Convention, which will take place January 23–25, 2017 in...
California Grows Educational Approach Linking Student Goals to Workforce Needs
Simon Tran is on the fast track.
A junior at the Kearny High School of Digital Media and Design in San Diego, Simon makes the...
New Manufacturing Training Center Opens at CalChamber Member Site
A new training center has opened on the campus of California Chamber of Commerce member California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) near Fontana in San...
Higher Education Officials Outline Plans to Increase Degree Recipients
Dr. Timothy P. White, chancellor of The California State University (CSU), and Dr. Brice Harris, chancellor of the California Community Colleges, present an overview...
CalChamber-Endorsed Plan to Close Workforce Gap Gets Unanimous Approval
The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges this week unanimously approved recommendations of a special task force on how to strengthen workforce...
Education: CalChamber Increases Activity, Backs Several Big Wins, Stops Worst Bills
The California Chamber of Commerce stepped up its engagement on education issues this year, positioning on 21 bills related to teacher effectiveness, career technical...
Task Force Finalizes Recommendations to Close Workforce Gaps
A community college task force will present its final proposals on how to prepare California’s workforce for high-value jobs to the California Community Colleges...
