Here is an assortment of education and workforce/economic development links that piqued our interest:
Community College Times explores the different ways stimulus funds are being used at CCs around the country. As you might imagine, a big emphasis is on green jobs training.
The West Michigan Business Review looks at how Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass and Van Buren — an EMSI client — is trying to dissuade jobseekers from having a negative image of manufacturing. It conducted a labor market analysis and determined advanced manufacturing will be in need of new workers because of growth and retirements.
The New York Times’ Economix blog analyzes the December jobs reports by looking at three-month moving averages, which paint a more optimistic picture. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal writes how the broader measure of unemployment increased.
CNNMoney.com and Fortune profile a wealthy Detroit investor who’s pumping money into turning the city’s vacant plots into farmland.
The Chicago Tribune writes about an uptick in culinary classes at area community colleges.
Florida leaders are devoting their attention to the state’s aerospace industry.