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Tag: Workforce

New Alliance to Implement Statewide Workforce Development Plan

New Alliance to Implement Statewide Workforce Development Plan

by alaskabusiness | Mar 19, 2025 | Education, Government, News, Nonprofits

The Alaska Workforce Alliance is a new initiative of the Alaska Safety Alliance to implement the latest comprehensive plan to address critical labor shortages.

Tlingit & Haida Names Director of Innovation and Development for 477 Workforce Plan

Tlingit & Haida Names Director of Innovation and Development for 477 Workforce Plan

by alaskabusiness | Feb 11, 2025 | Alaska Native, Education, Right Moves

The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska hired Holly Snowball Morales, previously of Cook Inlet Tribal Council, as 477 Director of Innovation and Development to implement the tribes’ workforce plan.

Nonresident Hire Rises Amid Workforce Shortage

Nonresident Hire Rises Amid Workforce Shortage

by Scott Rhode | Nov 14, 2024 | Featured, Government, News

The rate of nonresidents working in Alaska rose to an all-time high of 22.5 percent in 2023, as employers struggle to fill a steadily growing number of jobs.

Second Chance at Success

Second Chance at Success

by Guest Author | Nov 13, 2024 | Guest Author, Professional Services

Convicts face challenges long after incarceration ends, not the least of which is finding gainful employment. Guest author Lincoln Garrick explores the potential in giving a second chance to Alaskans with a criminal record.

Labor Shortage as a National Security Issue

Labor Shortage as a National Security Issue

by Scott Rhode | Sep 4, 2024 | Featured, Government, News

As with many civilian employers, the US military struggles to fill jobs, such as child care providers, to keep warfighters mission ready.

Academies of Anchorage

Academies of Anchorage

by Sarah Reynolds Westin | Aug 12, 2024 | Education, Magazine

Big changes at the Anchorage School District go beyond overhauling start times. Take a crash course in the district’s college, career, and life readiness transformation.

Labor Department Joins with US Army for New Career Pathway

Labor Department Joins with US Army for New Career Pathway

by alaskabusiness | Jun 19, 2024 | Government, News

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is the latest employer partnering with the US Army PaYS program to help soldiers make their next career move.

New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining

New Efforts to Train Technicians for Telecom and Industrial Machining

by alaskabusiness | May 20, 2024 | Education, News, Telecom & Tech

MTA and Alaska Communications are collaborating to train technicians for a surge of telecom projects, while a new Industrial Machine and Maintenance course launches in Seward.

Seward Heat Loop Project Includes Workforce Development Component

Seward Heat Loop Project Includes Workforce Development Component

by alaskabusiness | Apr 15, 2024 | Education, Energy, News

A US Department of Energy grant for the Seward Heat Loop paid for a new heat pump to provide hands-on training for technicians.

New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages

New Workforce Plan to Meet Alaska Workforce Shortages

by alaskabusiness | Mar 28, 2024 | Education, Government, News

The Alaska Safety Alliance and the State of Alaska, with support from the Denali Commission, have drafted a cross-industry workforce development plan to address critical labor shortages.

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