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National Association of Workforce Boards Announces 2024 NAWB Award Winners
2024 NAWB Award Winners Announced, Honorees will receive their awards this March at The Forum in Washington DC. The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 NAWB Awards. These prestigious awards—W.O. Lawton, WIOA Trailblazer, and the Community College and Chamber of Commerce Partnership Awards—honor outstanding initiatives by […]
E129: Meet Brad Turner-Little, CEO of NAWB
Tune in for this special episode as Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning, interviews Brad Turner-Little, the new CEO of NAWB. Brad talks about his career journey and outlines his vision for NAWB.
Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce: The Rise of Clean Energy Apprenticeships
Empowering Tomorrow’s Workforce: The Rise of Clean Energy Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are revolutionizing workforce development, offering a proven approach to recruiting, training, and retaining skilled workers. Recognizing their potential, workforce boards nationwide are partnering with industries to align apprenticeship programs with evolving labor market demands. The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) is at the forefront […]
NAWB Responds to WIOA Reauthorization Proposal
NAWB responded to the latest WIOA reauthorization proposal on Dec. 12, 2023, in a letter addressed to the chair and ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read the full letter below. Dear Chair Foxx and Ranking Member Scott, On behalf of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), representing more than […]
Meet Teresa
Workforce Success Story Submitted By: Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Workforce Challenge Teresa dropped out of high school her freshman year. Her family had lost their home; her mother began using drugs; and Teresa didn’t have much motivation to continue on in school. At just 16, she said she started making the wrong decisions. “I […]
NAWB shared its support for Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA)
NAWB shared its support for the Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA)—legislation that would reauthorize and make important updates to the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA). Read the full text below. Dear Chair Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy, On behalf of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), representing more than 590 state and local […]
A Message of Gratitude to Our Members
Happy Thanksgiving! Nearly twenty years ago, our family shifted from sending Holiday season cards to sending Thanksgiving cards. Not only did this shift take some pressure off during very busy Decembers, it encouraged us to pause and appreciate all that the year had gifted us AND express our gratitude to the many people who have […]
A letter to our members
A letter to our members Greetings NAWB members, What a privilege for me to be drafting this note. It is truly an honor to have been asked by the National Association of Workforce Boards Board of Directors to serve as NAWB’s next President and CEO. Over my 25+ year career with both Goodwill Industries and […]