The 4th Industrial Revolution and Why Workforce Investment Boards are Critical to Local Prosperity
There is a shift sweeping through our nation and there is no denying that business models and economies are changing at an exponential rate. From self-driving cars to Artificial Intelligence, Uber to Air BnB, we are on the cusp of the most transformative time in the history of Humanity. (Ok, so I know that it might be easy to dismiss this kind of talk as “Overblown.” “Out there”. “CRAZY.”) But before you tune out, think about this: President Obama recently warned Congress that robots are going to begin taking over jobs that pay less than $20 an hour, and a …
TechHire York
York Exponential is proud to support TechHire York in efforts of bringing the TechHire Initiative to York, Pennsylvania! We recognize that there simply is not enough technologically-skilled individuals in the region. Last March, the White House announced $100 million in grants to support the TechHire Initiative. The DOL plans to award the $100 million for 30 to 40 communities to pilot and scale innovative partnerships between employers, labor organizations, education and training providers, local and state governments, the workforce system, non-profits and faith-based organizations. At least $50 million of that grant money will go toward programs for young Americans, 17-29, …