The need for skilled labor and specialized training remains high. In Arizona, nearly seven out of 10 jobs require training beyond high school. Yet approximately 25% of eligible high school graduates do not pursue a college education. As a result, Arizona is facing a shortage of individuals with college-level qualifications. More than half of Arizonans aged 25 to 64 do not … [More]
Business and Education Leaders Rally around Importance of Continuing Education
Arizona has ‘Everything to Gain’ by increasing the number of students pursuing postsecondary education
City, Chamber Partnership Helps Tempe High Schoolers Boost Professional Development
More than 30 local students spent their summer break gaining work experiencing and building professional skills thanks to the Career Ready Tempe program, which matches students with Tempe businesses for a six-week paid summer internship. This year, 18 businesses participated as internship host sites, which doubled last year’s number. This allowed for 31 student internships, … [More]
The AI Revolution Is Here: Upskill or Become Obsolete – Phoenix Experts Reveal How to Future-Proof Your Career
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms workplaces, employees across all industries in Phoenix face a stark choice: adapt or fall behind. To help local workers future-proof their careers, Phoenix-based Wise Roots LLC has partnered with WiseBytes.TV and is hosting a live webinar on August 29th at 10 am AZ time titled "The AI-Powered Employee: Upskilling for Job Security in … [More]
Coalition Bridges Gaps to Ensure Equitable Access to Career Readiness
Arizona industry leaders in career development, educational institutions, and employer partners are joining together to launch the Arizona Coalition for Career Readiness. The coalition’s goal is to advance Arizonans’ quality of life with career development opportunities to help meet the workforce goals outlined in Achieve60AZ, an initiative that aims to help 60% of Arizona … [More]
Culinary Group to Hire 300+ Hospitality Professionals Ahead of Valley’s Bustling Event Season
M Culinary Concepts, Arizona’s premier event catering and hospitality company, will hire 300+ hospitality professionals for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions ahead of the Valley’s busiest events season. All experience levels are welcome and M Culinary Concepts will be hiring on the spot. The interactive open house hiring event will be hosted Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 … [More]
Facilities Management Training Classes Offered at GateWay Community College
GateWay Community College and the Greater Phoenix Chapter of IFMA, the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, are launching facility management essentials training classes this fall. Facility managers oversee functionality, maintenance, grounds, and security of buildings and large complexes such as … [More]
UTI-Avondale Launches New FAA-Approved Program for Aviation Technicians
Universal Technical Institute-Avondale announced its new Airframe & Powerplant Technician training program, which provides students with the training necessary to work in the fast-growing aviation industry. Classes began in July for the FAA-approved program, and enrollment is ongoing. “UTI is thrilled to bring our FAA-approved aviation technician training program to … [More]
ASU-TSMC Partnership to Focus on Student Support, Recruitment, Faculty Research
Arizona State University and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced a partnership agreement focused on student support, training and recruitment, and faculty work projects and research that will deepen the existing relationship between ASU and the world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductor chips. The university and the company have already … [More]
It’s Not Just the Job, it’s the Job Culture: Three Important Takeaways toward Reducing Turnover
Having the specific skills for a particular job is important, but even the most qualified job applicant may not pan out if there is a poor “fit” between the position and the workplace. Whether one wants to call it job or corporate culture, work environment or “fit,” it’s not just what you do for a living, but also where you work that can play a strong role in success. And … [More]
The Phoenix Symphony and Musicians Agree to New Contract
The Phoenix Symphony and its musicians, members of Professional Musicians of Arizona, American Federation of Musicians, Local 586, announced agreement on a new contract. The Symphony’s Board of Directors approved the new contract at its June 26 meeting and musicians voted in support of the contract on June 24. The one-year agreement extends through November 2, 2024 and … [More]
Education at Work Program Connects College Students with Healthcare Jobs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), which provides health insurance and related services to more than 1.9 million Arizonans, today announced the expansion of a year-old partnership with Arizona State University and national nonprofit Education at Work (EAW). Launched in 2021, the program enables students to gain valuable healthcare industry experience while earning … [More]
Helios Education Foundation Grants $950K to Education and Workforce Initiative
The Helios Education Foundation awarded a $950,000 grant over two years to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation’s (the Foundation) education initiative, ElevateEdAZ, to help expand dual enrollment. ElevateEdAZ works to align education to workforce learning pathways with the needs of Arizona’s leading industries. The primary objectives include increasing the number of students … [More]
Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. Workers Report Rising Workplace Burnout
Workplace burnout is a problem that just won’t go away, according to new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm, Robert Half. Today's study reveals U.S. workers’ burnout levels compared to one year ago, industries and age groups reporting the highest levels of stress, top burnout contributors and action being taken by employers to alleviate work-related … [More]
More Arizona Starbucks Workers Are Unionizing
This week, workers at the Higley & Baseline Starbucks in Gilbert, Arizona, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. The Higley & Baseline partners (employees) are joining a nationwide movement of hundreds of stores and thousands of baristas organizing for better working conditions. Workers at the McQueen … [More]
BBB and Grand Canyon University Announce Partnership Providing Scholarships and Resources to Attract Talent
With a growing need for skilled workforce professionals, Better Business Bureau Pacific Southwest (BBB) continues to provide innovative solutions to ensure its accredited business community can thrive. BBB is proud to announce a new partnership with Grand Canyon University (GCU) to provide tuition scholarships and access to other GCU resources. Classes are flexible and … [More]
Community College and Chamber Partner to Create Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator
Rio Salado College and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce will host an event Friday, May 5, to unveil a new partnership designed to address workforce skills gaps in Tempe. The partnership will establish the Tempe Workforce Skills Accelerator program, which will offer three microcredentials to Tempe Businesses, to upskill their workforce. Through the Tempe Chamber & Tempe … [More]
Workforce Organization Expands to Arizona, Launches Connect to Work AZ
Skills for America’s Future joined with the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation to announce the launch of “Connect to Work AZ, powered by Skills for America’s Future” as part of its national expansion campaign. Over the next 10 years, Skills seeks to open 25 sites to bring a proven method for addressing persistent unemployment into disinvested communities and communities of … [More]
Hiring Individuals with Disabilities Can Be a Smart Move
Small businesses are finding it difficult to hire talented workers. Hiring a disabled individual can help a business meet their talent needs while also strengthening their competitive edge. Hiring an individual with a disability, allows a business to expand its pool of talent, create a culture of diversity, meet their workforce needs, foster creative business solutions, and … [More]
