Workforce Development

A proposed rule would force businesses to hire disabled workers. Why is that making companies with existing disability programs uneasy?

U.S. Sen. Max Baucus, speaking to the Montana Legislature on Thursday, said he’s declaring a "war on veteran unemployment" and will be pushing legislation to help veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan get jobs.

Dr. Weigensberg discusses her recent research on key components of successful workforce development programs and provided recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of the existing programs.

Dr. Susan Wolff, who became dean and CEO of Great Falls College MSU last spring, talked to the Tribune about the college’s role in not only recruiting new industry to the area, but also how the college will meet new and changing workforce needs in the area.

The role of government is rapidly evolving. Building the workforce that will be needed requires new approaches.

The Employment Specialists at Montana’s Job Service offices can assist all Veterans in securing employment and training, as well as refer Veterans to other service providers in both public and private agencies and organizations.

Finding workers can be a mixed bag with young people going back to school and the improving economy changing the dynamic of the work force.

If you’re thinking about you or your child’s future, when it comes to educational requirements, here’s what those surveyed say to expect in three to five years:

"Many private-sector businesses and jobs in our state trace their existence or success to the $200 million worth of competitive research conducted annually on university campuses in Montana. The fact that Siemens PLM Software sees the potential here is a compliment to what we’re accomplishing in Montana."

Experts say the program could serve as a national model for employers needing skilled workers yesterday and many jobless Americans unable to spend two years earning an associate degrees.