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Associations Work to Tackle Industry Workforce Shortages Head-On

Associations Now

Industries from tech to the trades are struggling with workforce shortages in their industries. Over here at Associations Now , we hear from a lot of associations about how their industries are facing workforce shortages. Other associations have approached the workforce shortage in their respective industries in different ways.

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How Associations Are Embracing Apprenticeships

Associations Now

Check out a few examples of associations big and small offering such programs for their respective industries. Associations are well-suited to offer these kinds of apprenticeships as a way to attract new kinds of workers to their respective industries. Apprenticeships are growing in importance. Labor Department.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. Would fresh clams be better?

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A Case for the Association Summer Internship

Associations Now

In our daily news meetings here at Associations Now , we talk a lot about how associations are working to draw talent to their respective industries in various ways. Associations that want to develop the next generation of talented association staffers should consider starting an association-wide internship program. research skills.

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Wake Up to Educating the Future Workforce

Associations Now

Specifically, in regard to the coming revolution in education as an industry and as a societal challenge. It’s not about your industry anymore. If you keep pressing the snooze button instead, you might wake up to find the world has passed your industry by. “Focus on their skills. Innovation.

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digitalNow 2013 in Less Than 180 Seconds- #diginow13

ChatterBachs

You have to break bureaucracy & red tape, engage people on a project basis. Susan Etlinger, Industry analyst with the Altimeter Group. John Maeda, President, Rhode Island School of Design. At ALA they’re trying to create a hacker association… engage people w/out a long-term commitment.

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Skipping the Tolls: Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”

Associations Now

In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn’t get frustrated by the idea; instead, the group offered up a plan of its own that avoids relying on tolls entirely. The industry that would have to pick up the bill, however, is not so sure.