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Inaugural Tri-State Summit Building Collaborative Conversations Around Gulf Coast Defense Industrial Base Workforce
JACKSON, Miss.— Industry and workforce partners from Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana recently gathered for the first Gulf Coast Defense Industrial Base Workforce Summit to discuss the growing needs and best practices for a skilled workforce. Hosted by AccelerateMS and the Gulf Coast Business Council, the Summit featured industry panels, as ...
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 ...
Maritime jobs are a rising tide in Mississippi! With a strong Blue Economy foundation and advancement of new technologies, the state is positioned to grow even more in maritime-related companies and jobs. To support those here today and in the future, new career pathways and workforce training is happening and being created in areas such as hydrography, uncrewed maritime vehicles (drones of the sea), and artificial intelligence.
Just one example, high school students at Hancock High School's Career Technical Center can learn more about the opportunities in hydrography, move on to earn an associate’s degree through Pearl River Community College or bachelor’s degree from the The University of Southern Mississippi OR go to work after they graduate at any of those levels. #MaritimeMonth ... See MoreSee Less
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