WIOA Reauthorization Bill Passes House, USCM Action Alert Goes to Mayors
Courtesy of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – April 15, 2024 “On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the House passed the bipartisan legislation A Stronger Workforce […]
KRA Labor Luncheon: Empowering Louisiana’s Workforce Development
In November 2023, KRA announced its partnership with the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) to support Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) participants in achieving sustainable employment. […]
Strengthening America at Home: Black Workers in WWII
On this last day of Black History Month 2024, KRA is pleased to share an article, written by Frank McGriggs, Southeast Deputy Regional Administrator, USDOL Wage and Hour Division, which […]
New WIOA-Reauthorization Bill Is a Name…and Game…Changer!
On December 7, 2023, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert Scott (D-VA) and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, […]
Disability Employment Trends and Innovations from Maryland
As we continue to raise awareness during the month of October by honoring Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), we are thrilled to share one of the latest’s podcasts from KRA’s […]
NDEAM 2023: Advancing Access and Equity
A reprint: Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy If it’s October, it’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year, there are a number […]
KRA Applauds ETA Vision 2030
Last month the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, which funds KRA’s Workforce Board client-partners for the provision of WIOA services, convened ETA Vision 2030, focused on how […]
KRA Monthly Spotlight!
White House Announces $40 Billion ARPA Investment in Our Workforce Earlier this month, the White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and the Workforce announced $40 Billion in American […]
KRA Ready to Support Workforce Boards in Implementing New and Existing Federal Initiatives
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, which provides funding to launch new education- and workforce-related initiatives, to increase funding levels for […]
KRA Monthly Spotlight!
KRA Supports South East Collaborative Workforce Development Initiative For the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (Partnership), KRA provides a comprehensive array of career-development services—guidance, education, occupational-skills training, and employment—for the area’s […]