Proceedings
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Disability Implications of an Aging Workforce: Developing an Action Strategy
May 04, 2011Summarizes the discussions at and recommendations from a December 2010 roundtable on developing an action strategy that addresses the disability implications of the aging U.S. workforce.
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Facing Down the Great Recession: A Conversation with Andy Levin
Nov 03, 2011On October 11, the Heldrich Center hosted a presentation by Michigan's first Chief Workforce Officer Andy Levin. Mr. Levin's remarks on Facing Down the Great Recession described how his state responded to unemployment rates in excess of 14% through its "No Worker Left Behind " training initiative. This summary of the program highlights Michigan's success in retraining more than 150,000 Michigan workers while giving adult education and literacy a central role in state job creation efforts.
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Future of the Telecommunications Industry in New Jersey: Proceedings
Feb 03, 2005Summarizes the proceedings from the December 14, 2004 briefing, "The Future of the Telecommunications Industry in New Jersey."
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High Skills/High Wages: Building the Foundation for a Stronger American Economy
Feb 20, 2009Recaps the Heldrich Center conference, "High Skills/High Wages: Building the Foundation for a Stronger American Economy," where participants sought to identify specific steps that could be taken in New Jersey and nationwide to ensure that workers at all levels have the skills they need to compete in a rapidly changing, innovation-based economy.
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Highlights: Heldrich Conversation with Congressman Rob Andrews
Jun 22, 2007Highlights from A Nation at Work: The Heldrich Conversations – a series of one-on-one conversations with national leaders from business, labor, journalism, and government – featuring Congressman Rob Andrews, chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, who discusses what the nation needs to do to ensure its continued success, emerging industries in New Jersey and the U.S., as well as Unemployment Insurance and the current pension system.
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Highlights: Heldrich Conversation with Roy Grizzard
Oct 10, 2006On September 26, 2006, the Heldrich Center hosted the second in its series of one-on-one conversations with national leaders. This event featured W. Roy Grizzard, Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. This publication provides highlights from Dr. Grizzard's conversation with Dr. Carl Van Horn, Professor at Rutgers University and Director of the Heldrich Center.
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Highlights: Heldrich Conversation with Roy Grizzard
Oct 06, 2006Summarizes remarks by W. Roy Grizzard, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, about disability employment and the challenges facing workers with disabilities.
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Improving the Quality of Care: Proceedings from a Roundtable on the Behavioral Health Care Workforce in New Jersey
Oct 22, 2008Reviews proceedings from a roundtable convened by the Heldrich Center and the Mental Health Association to discuss key workforce development challenges facing the behavioral health community.
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New Jersey's Challenge: Moving People with Disabilities to Work
Dec 20, 2004Examines the barriers to employment that exist for people with disabilities, as well as what supports and services are most critical to helping people with disabilities enter and succeed in the workplace, as identified in a November 2004 summit.
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Port Newark/Elizabeth in the Global Economy: Conference Proceedings
Jul 18, 2006Reports proceedings from a conference on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey where the impact of trade growth through the Port of Newark and Elizabeth on local jobs and labor markets, environmental and job safety concerns, and impediments to the future growth of the economic sector are discussed.
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