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Download full textIowa Department of Education, 2014
The Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) Fund was established in 2003 as part of the Grow Iowa Values Fund and is currently funded through the Iowa Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund. This fund has become an important source of financing for community college new program innovation, development, and capacity building, particularly…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Educational Finance, State Aid, Community Colleges
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
This hearing focuses on the implementation of the Dislocated Worker Program as well as the concerns of those responsible for the program's administration. Representative Augustus Hawkins, chairman of the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities, opened the hearing by urging that more funds (rather than the proposed 55 percent reduction) are…
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Employment Opportunities, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
North Carolina Community Coll. System, Raleigh. – 2001
North Carolina Community College System's fact book is a yearly publication providing data on the status of the entire system. It contains information about college programs, finance, facilities, equipment, students, staff, and faculty. The 2001 book highlights include: (1) the system offers more than 1,800 curriculum programs under more than 200…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Economic Factors
Seppanen, Loretta – 1995
From 1991-93, 2,147 dislocated workers from timber-impacted counties of Washington state received Timber Retraining Benefits (TRB), with 81% using the aid to attend a state community or technical college. To determine the impact of the TRB program on the dislocated workers and their timber communities, the Washington State Board for Community and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Dislocated Workers, Economic Impact
Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka. Lifelong Learning Div. – 1991
One of the most important strategies for promoting economic development is providing educational opportunities for entry into and advancement within the work force. In support of this strategy, Kansas public community colleges and vocational-technical schools have expanded their offerings to include customized training for businesses and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Credit Courses, Economic Development
Workforce Economics, 2001
With accelerating technology in the workplace, worker training has become a key component of almost every corporation's long-range strategic plan. Almost all companies provide some form of training in computer operations to new and existing employees, and more than 90 percent of companies also provided a range of management, leadership, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Administration, Continuing Education, Corporate Education
