May 23rd, 2013
May 21st, 2013
PRESS RELEASE: Citing Severe Skilled Worker Shortages, New York Business Leaders Push for Rigorous Academic Standards and Innovative High School Models
Media Contacts: Chris Beakey, National Office Jenn O’Connor, New York State Director Email: cbeakey@americasedge.org Email: joconnor@americasedge.org Cell: 302-448-0253 Cell: 518-817-1107 Office: 202-464-7016 Office: 518-396-5774 Citing Severe Skilled Worker Shortages, New York Business Leaders Push for Rigorous Academic Standards and Innovative High School Models Report Shows Significant Skills Gap Will Hurt New York Businesses and Economy Particularly in Capital Region; Strategic Investments Is the Solution...
May 20th, 2013
PARTNERS FOR PROGRESS: Portland Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
On May 20, 2013, Partners for Progress, the Portland Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, noted the America's Edge report released on May 14th and included links to news coverage of the event. Maine America’s Edge members Ed Cervone, [President and CEO, Maine Development Foundation]; Chris Hall, [CEO, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce]; Dr. Steve Pound, [Associate Director, Workforce Development, Cianbro Institute] and Nate Hall, a Cianbro Institute student, participated in the event releasing the report entitled, Keeping Maine Competitive, which details a solution to ...
May 20th, 2013
JOURNAL-STAR: In the Spotlight: Preschool is an investment that will pay off for state
On May 17, 2013, the Peoria Journal Star published an op-ed by Illinois member Douglas Stewart, [Regional President for Central Illinois, PNC Bank], describing the economic and community outcomes that stem from high-quality early learning programs. He called for policy-makers, business leaders, and not-for-profit partners to focus on preparing children for the educational and economic challenges ahead. Mr. Stewart emphasized, "With targeted investments, we can help dissolve the barriers that prevent children ...
May 20th, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ensuring the Capital Region’s Global Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Chris Beakey, Communications Director cbeakey@americasedge.org Cell: 302/448-0253, Office: 202/464-7016 Jenn O’Connor, New York State Director joconnor@americasedge.org Cell: 518/817-1107; Office: 518/396-5774 **Media Advisory for TUESDAY, MAY 21st ** Ensuring the Capital Region’s Global Success Reversing our “skills gaps” through high school education models and rigorous standards ALBANY, NY – New York needs at least an additional 350,000 mid-level ...
May 17th, 2013
BANGOR DAILY NEWS: Wanted: 15,000 highly skilled workers. Apply to: Maine.
On May 14, 2013, The Bangor Daily News published an article describing Maine’s potential ‘skills gap’ of at least 15,000 skilled workers due to low levels of academic achievement and workforce development. The article cites a new America’s Edge report entitled, Keeping Maine Competitive, that proposes a solution to the skills gap: innovative education models and rigorous standards. Maine America’s Edgemembers Ed Cervone, [President and CEO, Maine Development Foundation]; Chris Hall, [CEO, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce]; Dr. Steve ...
May 16th, 2013
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: Education, internships needed to fill ‘skills gap’
On May 14, 2013, The Portland Press Herald published an article detailing Maine's future 'skills gap' of at least 15,000 skilled workers due to low levels of academic achievement and workforce development. The article cites a new America's Edge report entitled, Keeping Maine Competitive, that proposes a solution to the skills gap: innovative education models and rigorous standards. Maine America's Edge members Ed Cervone, [President and CEO, Maine Development Foundation]; Chris Hall, [CEO, Portland Regional ...
May 15th, 2013
MAINEBIZ: Report: Turnaround high school a work-force model
On May 14, 2013, Mainebiz published a story covering the release of an America's Edge report which details the current and future skills gap in the state, and proposes the solutions of innovative education models and rigorous standards. Maine members Ed Cervone, [President and CEO, Maine Development Foundation]; Chris Hall, [CEO, Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce]; Dr. Steve Pound, [Associate Director, Workforce Development, Cianbro Institute] and Nate Hall, a Cianbro Institute student, participated in the event. The report ...
May 14th, 2013
PRESS RELEASE: Maine Business Leaders Push for High School Models and Rigorous Academic Standards to Maintain Global Competitiveness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contacts: Kim Gore, Maine State Director Chris Beakey, National Office kgore@americasedge.org cbeakey@americasedge.org Cell: 207-751-0506 Cell: 302-448-0253 Desk: 207-725-5946 Desk: 202-464-7016 Maine Business Leaders Push for High School Models and Rigorous Academic Standards to Maintain Global Competitiveness Report Shows Significant Statewide Skills Gaps Will Hurt Maine Businesses and Economy; Strategic Investments Is the Solution PORTLAND, ME – Maine needs at least an additional 15,000 highly-skilled workers if the state is ...
May 10th, 2013