In-Demand Jobs Week…KRA/OMJ Style
Since September 2024, KRA has provided WIOA-funded Career, Business, and One-Stop Operator Services for Adult and Dislocated Workers through the OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Career Center Network, with offices in Akron [Summit County] and Medina […]
ED and DOL Announce Historic Expansion of WIOA Combined State Plans
On May 13, 2026, USDOL/ETA issued a News Release—Interagency Partnership Drives Stronger Connection Between Career and Technical Education and Workforce Development, Advancing President Trump’s America’s Talent Strategy—announcing “a major milestone in federal […]
May 1st – May Day – International Workers Day!
Today, KRA celebrates May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day (IWD), honoring laborers around the world for their pivotal contributions to society, and recognizing their role in driving global […]
NAWB Policy Alert on ASWA 2026: What Workforce Leaders Should Know
On April 7th, 2026, the National Association of Workforce Boards issued a Policy Alert to its membership, for which KRA provides this summary of A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, proposed by House Education and Workforce Committee (HEWC) Chair […]
Voices From the 2026 NAWB Forum | Ignite. Innovate. Impact.
The 2026 NAWB Forum in Las Vegas brought together workforce leaders from across the country for 4 days of connection, shared learning, and candid dialogue. This year’s theme, Ignite, Innovate, Impact, was reflected […]
From Potential to Purpose: Michael’s Second Chance Journey
At KRA, our work is rooted in the belief that people are more than their circumstances, and with the right opportunity, transformation is possible. Michael Blackson’s story brings that belief to life. Long before he stepped […]
Breaking the Cycle Through KRA Los Angeles County Center of Excellence for Justice-Involved Jobseekers
April is recognized as Second Chance Month—promoted nationally by Prison Fellowship since 2017—to raise awareness of the barriers faced by millions of formerly incarcerated individuals, and to promote their return as productive members of their communities—which are precisely the goals of the […]
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) […]