VRAP: Helping Unemployed Veterans Join the Workforce
KRA Corporation feels that our Veterans are an important—and often unspoken—priority in public workforce policy today and second only to youth employment programming. Therefore we applaud the efforts of those […]
H.R. 798: A 21st Century Approach to the Workforce Development System
Reauthorization bill H.R. 798, or The Workforce Investment Act of 2013, was introduced by Representatives John Tierney (D-MA), Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) and George Miller (D-CA) in mid-February. (Congress.gov offers a […]
The Future of Workforce Development Rests in Washington D.C.
On March 15, 2013, H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215-202. According to a summary […]
Workforce Development and Job Creation Get Nod from President Obama in Baltimore
Baltimore’s workforce development initiatives were given a shot in the arm recently with the brief visit of President Barack Obama to the Charm City. Looking primarily to promote economic development […]