Employment
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Opportunity occupations: What the Fed means by ‘opportunity occupations’
Fed Communities StaffKeith Wardrip, community development research manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, defines “opportunity occupations.”
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Opportunity occupations: Why identifying opportunity jobs is important
Fed Communities StaffKeith Wardrip, community development research manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, explains why identifying opportunity jobs is important to the economy.
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Opportunity occupations: Local teamwork is critical for building opportunity
Fed Communities StaffGary Thompson, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Regional Growth Partnership in Toledo, Ohio, shares the importance of local teamwork for building opportunity.
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Opportunity occupations: Why we shouldn’t only push four-year degrees
Fed Communities StaffColeena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority, explains why four-year degrees aren’t the only path to opportunity.
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Opportunity occupations: Four-year degrees aren’t the only route to success
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.
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Opportunity occupations: How educators, industry, and communities can make an impact
Fed Communities StaffGiving students options when they consider employment means that education, industry, and community need to work hand in hand.
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Opportunity occupations: Opportunity for workers means opportunity for communities
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.
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Opportunity occupations: The ripple effect of higher-paying jobs
Fed Communities Staff“There is a ripple effect.” says Coleena Ali, vice president of resident services, Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority.
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Opportunity occupations: Student success makes for stronger communities
Fed Communities StaffGraduating students with the right skill sets prepares them to be productive members of the community.
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Opportunity occupations: Options for those not ready to jump from high school to college
Fed Communities Staff“There’s a huge market out there,” says Marisa Bergman, human resource team leader at North Star BlueScope Steel.