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

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 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

MEDIA ADVISORY: Maine Business Leaders Voice Concerns About Maine’s Skills Gap

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact:Chris Beakey, cbeakey@americasedge.org Cell:302-448-0253, Office: 202-464-7016 Kim Gore, Maine State Director, kgore@americasedge.org Cell: 207-751-0506, Desk: 207-725-5946  **Media Advisory for TUESDAY, MAY 14th** Maine Business Leaders Voice Concerns About Maine’s Skills Gap Highlight Innovative High School Models and Rigorous Standards as Solutions PORTLAND, ME – Maine needs at least an additional 15,000 highly-skilled workers if the state is going to fill the jobs ...
April 23rd, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Local Business Leaders Sound Alarm about “Skills Gap” in Sangamon County and Recommend Key Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alena Chaps 415-812-2910 achaps@americasedge.org Local Business Leaders Sound Alarm about “Skills Gap” in Sangamon County and Recommend Key Solutions  Group to release report showing expanded early education opportunities will strengthen future workforce   SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — (APRIL 23, 2013) According to data released today by local business leaders, the demand for high-skilled workers in Sangamon County exceeds the supply of those workers by 6,000.  And looking forward ten years, the data shows that 84 percent of high-growth, high-wage jobs in Sangamon County will ...
April 19th, 2013

PRESS ADVISORY: Local Business Leaders: Quality Early Learning Key to Reverse Sangamon County Skills Gap

**Media Advisory for April 23**  Local Business Leaders: Quality Early Learning Key to Reverse Sangamon County Skills Gap  Group to release report showing support for early education will strengthen future workforce SPRINGFIELD, IL — (April 23, 2013) Members of Springfield’s business community will emphasize that a demand for high-skilled workers exceeds the supply by thousands, even as we recover from the recession in Sangamon County, according to a new report to be released ...
April 2nd, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Business Leaders Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap”

For Immediate Release: April 2, 2013 Media Contact: Martha Brooks                                                   Desk: 503-649-2068 cell: 503-577-4715 E-Mail: mbrooks@americasedge.org   PORTLAND, OR – Without substantial investments in quality high school education models, Oregon’s goals of a skilled workforce to fill future jobs will be hard to reach. A report from the business leaders group, America’s Edge, released today by Portland business leaders offers good news and bad news for Oregon’s economy. On the upside, Oregon can look ...
March 29th, 2013

PRESS ADVISORY: Oregon Business Leaders to Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap”

PRESS ADVISORY For Immediate Release: April 2, 2013 Media Contact: Martha Brooks                                                   Desk: 503-649-2068, cell: 503-577-4715 E-Mail: mbrooks@americasedge.org   Oregon Business Leaders to Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap” Report Supports Case for Governor’s Budget Increase for Career Academies PORTLAND, OR – Without substantial investments in quality high school education models, Oregon’s goal for a skilled workforce to fill future jobs will be hard to reach, according to Oregon business leaders, who ...
March 26th, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Business Leaders Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap” and Recommend Key Solutions for Immediate and Long-Term Economic Growth

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2013 Media Contact: Chris Beakey                                                       Desk: 202-464-7016, cell: 302-448-0253 E-Mail: cbeakey@americasedge.org   North Carolina Business Leaders Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap” and Recommend Key Solutions for Immediate and Long-Term Economic Growth Report Highlights Education Investments to Prepare Today’s Students  for the Jobs of Tomorrow CHARLOTTE, NC – If current education and labor market trends continue, North Carolina could face a shortage of 46,000 workers in ...
March 21st, 2013

PRESS ADVISORY: North Carolina Business Leaders Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap” and Recommend Key Solutions for Immediate and Long-Term Economic Growth

Sig Huitt - Carolina PR                               Chris Beakey - America's Edge 704-374-9300, shuitt@carolinapr.com                        202-464-7016, cbeakey@americasedge.org                  On-site at event - Susan Gates, America's Edge, Cell: 202-680-0692 North Carolina Business Leaders Sound Alarm About the State’s “Skills Gap” and Recommend Key Solutions for Immediate and Long-Term Economic Growth Report Highlights Investments to Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow's Jobs WHO:      Bob Morgan, President, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce Mike Waite, Executive Director, National Association ...