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AccelerateMS Launches Two Workforce Development Initiatives: Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator and Mississippi Reconnect
JACKSON, Miss.— Governor Tate Reeves and AccelerateMS, in collaboration with the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), and the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District is excited to announce two transformative initiatives aimed at strengthening Mississippi’s workforce: the Mississippi Apprenticeship Accelerator (MAA) and Mississippi Reconnect. These programs will ...
Inspiring Mississippi’s Next Generation of Manufacturers
JACKSON, MS — From facility tours to welding competitions and STEM camps, hundreds of students from across Mississippi gained insights into the industries in their communities as part of a national grassroots movement to spark interest in manufacturing careers. MFG Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in October, ...
William Martin’s Career Connections Benefit Raymond High School Grads. Read his story buff.ly/4gvocpB #careercoaches #AccelerateMS ... See MoreSee Less
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The Good Jobs Challenge, launched with $500M in federal funding, aims to connect Americans to in-demand, family-sustaining jobs. Two years in, nearly 30,000 participants have enrolled in training, with 8,700 already securing roles, many earning at least $15 an hour—some even making over $40. A focus on collaboration among workforce agencies, community colleges, and employers has driven early success. Learn more - ... See MoreSee Less
Community Colleges Emerge as Key Players in ‘Good Jobs Challenge’
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Two years in, the federal grant program has helped 8,700 Americans move into 'good jobs' in fields like forestry and biotech, but colleges and other grantees have work ahead to hit the goal of 50K.0 CommentsComment on Facebook