Press Releases

• 26 Workforce leaders selected for professional development program
  July 23, 2009

• 26 From workforce field selected for leadership Academy
  May 6, 2008

• New project explores community college/non-profit partnerships geared to low-income adults
  February 19, 2008

• Aspen publication takes fresh look at "sectoral" workforce approaches
  October 22, 2007

• 27 Admitted to Sector Skills Academy; Program trains leaders in workforce development
  July 18, 2007

• Sector Skills Academy Graduates 19 Participants: Program Helps Build Leaders in Workforce Development
  July 17, 2007

In the News

“Job training in a jobless recovery” denverpost.com, December 9, 2009. An on-line guest commentary by WSI’s Director, Maureen Conway and Robert Giloth, a vice-president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read article

“A cheeky request for city funds?” Houston Chronicle, October 9, 2009. Read article

“Woman to Woman,” an interview with WSI Director Maureen Conway in the quarterly We Work!, published by Women Work! The National Network for Women's Employment, Fall 2008. Read article

“Aspen Institute Selects Demonstration Participants,” Workforce Weekly, a publication of NYC Employment & Training Coalition, February 22, 2008. Read article

“Best Practice Program Receives $100,000 Annual Grant,” Washington State Workforce Development Newsletter, February 21, 2008. Read article

“Northern Virginia Community College wins workforce training grant,” Fairfax Times, February 22, 2008. Read article

“Sectoral Employment: Meeting the needs of workers and industries,” Mott Mosaic, a publication of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, December 2007. Read article

“Building a Career Path Where There Was Just a Dead End,” The Washington Post, February 26, 2007. Read article

“How Important Is Occupational Skills Training?” The Day (New London, Conn.), July 20, 2003. Read article

“Study Charts Benefits of Targeted Programs,” The Boston Globe, July 13, 2003. Read article

“Proactive Partnership,” Human Resource Executive, May 16, 2003. Read article

“Business-community partners target skills gap, worker shortages,” HR Briefing, April 1, 2003. Read article

“Aspen Institute Says U.S. Companies Will Provide More Training in 21st Century,” Daily Labor Report, March 6, 2003. Read article