Get to Know KRA: Consulting Services That Strengthen Local Economies
When people think about KRA, they often think first about our direct workforce services. Consulting, for us, is both foundational and a natural extension of that work. It reflects the […]
Internships: Instrumental Tools for Career Exploration and Development
When Quetzaly Rodriguez, 22, graduated High School, she considered two options: go to college or go to work. Even though her vocational goal was not fully developed, she believed employment—with […]
Protecting Progress, Shaping What’s Next Highlights from the 2026 NSC Summit
The National Skills Coalition was founded in 2000 with the original mission of (1) addressing declining public-sector investments in workforce skills and growing skill gaps in key U.S. industries and (2) […]
Honoring Female Leaders of the American Labor Movement
During Women’s History Month, KRA applauds the pivotal contributions of female activists—including African-, Chinese-, and Mexican- American women—whose efforts drove major labor reforms in diverse industry sectors including education and […]
KRA is MARCHing on…to SETA and NAWB
For the SETA 2026 Spring Conference, on March 2, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Jonathan Overall, Director of Communications & Innovation and Carlos Calle, Digital Marketing Consultant, will […]
New DC/TEP Partnership Opens Culinary Management Career Paths
Since 2012, KRA has supported the DC Department of Human Services (DHS) as a TANF Employment Program (TEP) Provider, offering comprehensive Career Services that include an Education, Occupation, and Training […]
Black Labor Activists’ Contributions to Workforce Development Services
Black History Month presents the ideal opportunity to highlight the achievements of African-American Labor Leaders whose contributions still prevail in contemporary workforce-development policies and programs. Well before the U.S. Department […]
Spotlight: The KRA Podcast Zone Comes to NAWB Town
Each year, the NAWB Forum brings together leaders from across the country who share a commitment to strengthening workforce systems and expanding opportunity in their communities. In addition to the […]
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Amend WIOA
Recently, four U.S. Senators introduced the Workforce Development Modernization Act (WDMA), amending WIOA to give local WDBs options to create virtual One-Stop Centers (OSC), share resources with other workforce-development regions and OSCs, or co-locate OSCs at community colleges thereby expanding access to employment resources by […]
Message From NAWB: Stability Matters for the Workforce System
On January 21, 2026, the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), of which KRA is a member, posted a blog titled A Note to NAWB Members and Partners: Stability Matters […]