Workforce of the Future Archives

Expanding Apprenticeships Can Fuel Equitable Economic Recovery

Aug 7 2020

In the past five months, we have faced a pandemic, record unemployment, and nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd that have laid acu...

Council’s Leadership Helping Expand Paid Family Leave

Jul 2 2020

Legislation (SB 1383, Jackson) the Bay Area Council was instrumental in drafting to expand paid family leave (PFL) to more workers appeared on trac...

New Council LinkedIn Group Focuses on Future Workforce Strategies

Apr 10 2020

As we all adjust to a new normal, industry experts across the Bay have been looking for ways to help our future workforce adapt for quite some time...

Pay Equity and Transparency Key in the Modern Workplace

Mar 6 2020

It matters what your employees think. Pay equity and transparency continue to be essential in building a more equitable workplace and it is critica...

Council Urges YES Vote on Prop. 13 to Benefit Colleges, Universities

Feb 28 2020

California’s public colleges and universities play a vital role in preparing students to meet the state’s future workforce needs. Investing in ...

Career Fairs Provide Good Opportunities in Tight Labor Market

Feb 21 2020

With record-low unemployment and a tight labor market, Bay Area employers are struggling to find qualified workers for many good-paying, middle ski...

Will California Have the Talent It Needs to Compete Economically?

Jan 31 2020

Are students and job seekers getting the education and training employers need to compete in a rapidly changing and global economy? To help answer ...

Check Your Blind Spots on Unconscious Bias

Dec 13 2019

Unconscious bias plays a central role in shaping our perspectives on those we work with and the people we surround ourselves with. This week, Bay A...

Connecting Immigrants, Refugees to Tech Jobs

Nov 22 2019

There are nearly 2 million immigrants and refugees currently in the U.S. who have college degrees from their home countries but are unemployed or w...

Expanding Economic Opportunity to All Regions of the State

Nov 8 2019

The Bay Area Council this week brought its insights and expertise to the 2019 California Economic Summit in Fresno, where Gov. Newsom and top leade...

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