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The NGA Center recently convened two affiliate networks for its biannual Workforce Symposium in Fargo, North Dakota– the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs and the National Association of State Liaisons for Workforce Development Partnerships.

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Ralston Howe has been elected to the National Association for State Liaisons for Workforce Development Partnerships executive committee.

One North Dakotan is making strides in her career, going where no other North Dakotan has gone in this role.

With Governors focused on aligning workforce and economic development activities across their states, NGA’s Summer Workforce Symposium brought together state leaders, including North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, to focus on developing a skilled workforce and expanding economic opportunity. The symposium also marked the launch of NGA’s Workforce Strategic Planning Collaborative, a new joint effort between […]

At a time when nearly every sector of the economy is struggling with workforce shortages, Governors and private sector leaders are prioritizing worker mental health to improve both individual and statewide economic resilience.

On Thursday March 30, NGA hosted its monthly briefing for the Criminal Justice Policy Advisors network to discuss strategies and best practices for the recruitment and retention of law enforcement, corrections, and first responder personnel.

During the 2023 NGA Winter Workforce Symposium a discussion was held on how state economic development and workforce development activities can become better aligned to meet the needs of employers and the workforce alike.

With talent shortages challenging almost every sector of the economy, Governors and state workforce system leaders are focused on boosting the supply of both skills and of workers in the labor market.