Employment

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Why identifying opportunity jobs is important

By Fed Communities Staff

Keith Wardrip, community development research manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, explains why identifying opportunity jobs is important to the economy.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Local teamwork is critical for building opportunity

By Fed Communities Staff

Gary Thompson, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Regional Growth Partnership in Toledo, Ohio, shares the importance of local teamwork for building opportunity.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Why we shouldn’t only push four-year degrees

By Fed Communities Staff

Coleena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, explains why four-year degrees aren't the only path to opportunity.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Four-year degrees aren’t the only route to success

By Fed Communities Staff

"It may not be college, but it may be some training," says Coleena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: How educators, industry, and communities can make an impact

By Fed Communities Staff

Giving students options when they consider employment means that education, industry, and community need to work hand in hand.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Opportunity for workers means opportunity for communities

By Fed Communities Staff

"It will definitely move our community in a different way," says Catherine Crosby, chief of staff to Toledo, Ohio, mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: The ripple effect of higher-paying jobs

By Fed Communities Staff

"There is a ripple effect." says Coleena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Student success makes for stronger communities

By Fed Communities Staff

Graduating students with the right skill sets prepares them to be productive members of the community.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Options for those not ready to jump from high school to college

By Fed Communities Staff

"There's a huge market out there," says Marisa Bergman, human resource team leader at North Star BlueScope Steel.

October 7, 2019

Opportunity occupations: Bringing the right people together is essential

By Fed Communities Staff

"There is no way to do workforce development well if you are not collaborating across sectors," says Catherine Crosby, chief of staff to Toledo, Ohio, mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz.