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Mississippi Awarded Federal Grant to Address Unemployment Gaps
Image courtesy of U.S. Department of Commerce’ Economic Development Administration JACKSON, MS — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced today that the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), in partnership with Accelerate MS, has been awarded a Strategy Development Grant (SDG) to fund local planning activities related to increasing ...
Career Coaches Are Helping Mississippians Find Their Place in the Future
Building school-community connections is a boon for workforce development More than a year after being deployed into Mississippi high schools, AccelerateMS career coaches are proving that students make better choices about the future when they have more individualized support, control, and, more connections—all of which benefit workforce development in Mississippi. ...
For career coach Ronnie Williams, fighting Mississippi’s “brain drain” in the Lafayette County School District is a calling—and with his background in sales and athletics, it’s one he is well-equipped to lead. buff.ly/3ScqNJt ... See MoreSee Less
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Dr. Cliff Thames, Data and Insights Manager at AccelerateMS, along with Robert Bock and Anna Wallace from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, attended the Coleridge Initiative’s 4th Annual National Convening this week in Arlington, Virginia.
The event serves as a platform to spotlight the immense potential of collaborative data partnerships between states and regions in shaping progressive government policies and practices. Attendees had the opportunity to delve into sessions exploring innovative approaches to governance, the impact of philanthropic funding on data initiatives, and the transformative power of technology in breaking traditional barriers.
The trio actively engaged in discussions around code modernization, AI advancements, and upcoming multi-state collaborative projects, contributing to Mississippi's role in shaping the future of data-driven governance. ... See MoreSee Less
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