By Coleman Stallworth, Research Associate, Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships A robust infrastructure workforce is a key component in addressing 21st-century problems. However, maintaining a steady pipeline of these workers becomes
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By Jim Cook, MITRE Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Our nation currently faces a cybersecurity and technology workforce gap that impacts the public and private sectors alike. The
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On April 28th, the Academy was honored to help facilitate the National Association of State Chief Administrators’ “Day in D.C.” at the Ronald Reagan Building as a part of their
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By Henry Cisneros and Sarah Rosen Wartell, Academy Fellows. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA will provide $550 billion in
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On November 15th, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA is an investment in America’s infrastructure that will provide $550 billion in new investments
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The pandemic and related economic disruptions have simultaneously fueled a labor shortage and a loss of jobs in the United States. Early in the pandemic, the labor force participation rate
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