This week, the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development (AccelerateMS) recognized three individuals and groups for their outstanding contributions to Mississippi’s workforce efforts. Awardees were: the New Albany School District’s IMPACT Program, the Southwest Mississippi Community College Workforce Training’s Diesel Preventative Maintenance Program, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College President Dr. Mary Graham. The awards were …
WIOA Plan Public Review Period Begins Mississippi’s 2022 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) state plan DRAFT has been posted for public review and comment. This is an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on Mississippi’s proposed vision for a connected and efficient workforce system. Mississippi’s Combined Plan includes the six required state programs—the …
JOB TITLE: Program ManagerFLSA STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Deputy DirectorLOCATION: Jackson, MS EFFECTIVE DATE: December 7, 2021 SUMMARY:A Program Manager, or Strategic Program Manager, oversees and coordinates projects in the Office of Workforce Development (AccelerateMS) to meet office goals and result in productive outcomes for the state of Mississippi. The main duties include strategic direction of various …
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Accelerate Mississippi, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, awarded Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) with $941,701 to double the capacity of its Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology program from 20 to 40 students each year. “To maximize economic prospects for Mississippians, we must prioritize and coordinate workforce training opportunities,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “My administration …
On Tuesday, Executive Director Ryan Miller announced the addition of Bill Renick as Senior Advisor and Garrett McInnis as Deputy Director for External Affairs to the office of Accelerate Mississippi (AccelerateMS). The additions of Renick and McInnis serve as the first step in building out the executive team of AccelerateMS, the newly created lead office for Mississippi …
“For the first time in state history, this is a coordinated approach to workforce development like we have never seen before.” To read the entire article in Site Selection Magazine, click this LINK.
Reeves said he’s focused on creating more jobs and bringing more economic development and growth to the state. The state will rebrand the Mississippi Office of Workforce Development into Accelerate Mississippi and focus on improving its development policies to retain graduates and bring more people to Mississippi, he said. “I think it’s going to be …
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The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee has announced the selection of Ryan Miller as Mississippi’s first Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development. The Office will lead workforce development strategy and implementation for the state. Full Article
The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee has announced the selection of Ryan Miller as Mississippi’s first Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development. The Office will lead workforce development strategy and implementation for the state.
