Blog: Workforce Development
Through Workforce Initiatives, Conexus Indiana Guides Cluster Development
Last year, as ICIC researched cluster initiatives in several U.S. cities for our forthcoming report Accelerating Cluster Growth: A Playbook for City Leaders, we spoke with Conexus Indiana, a public-private initiative and “the catalyst to position Indiana as the recognized global leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics.” Read More
Innovative Tech Training Models to Strengthen Inner City Ecosystems
Technology is sometimes referred to as an “enabling cluster” because of its influence on almost every other industry cluster. Read More
For Cities With Diversity Goals, Pre-Apprenticeships Prove Critical
There’s been much discussion about how the jobs being created today are either well-paying, highly-skilled positions or low-wage jobs for low-skill workers. Read More
#ICSummit2015 Preview: Focus: Hope’s Rashida Thomas Talks Detroit
Throughout its history Detroit has experienced major social changes, from its postwar economic prosperity and the 1967 race riots that divided the city to its current resurgence and revitalization. Read More
Beyond Books: Denver’s Eagle P3 Delivers Unique Workforce Development Opportunity
As the U.S. continues to urbanize, cities with existing public transit will be well served, while others will look to invest in such systems. Read More