What's New Archive Publication BLU Appropriations Sign on Letter September 2024 Blog Post 100+ Businesses Urge Congress to Invest in Skills Training Blog Post How Businesses Are Shaping Workforce Policy by Championing Sector Partnerships and Short-Term Skills Training Publication Growing the Clean Energy Sector Requires State Investments in Skills Training Blog Post How Virginia’s FastForward Program is Transforming Workforce Training Blog Post Empowering the Clean Energy Workforce Blog Post How Texas Invested in Credentials of Value to Make College Work for Working People Blog Post Business Leaders United Welcomes New Executive Committee Member: An Interview with MJ Ryan Blog Post Navigating the Talent Pipeline Through Strategic Workforce Development: A conversation with Jolie Bernard. Blog Post How Alabama Connected Local Businesses with Workforce Stakeholders Blog Post How Tennessee used data to pass legislation to fill talent gaps Blog Post BLU leaders put skills training on the appropriations agenda Publication Strengthen Business and the Workforce through Industry Sector Partnerships Publication BLU Appropriation Letter Blog Post Corporate Partners Unite to Bridge the Digital Divide Blog Post How Michigan helped businesses by eliminating barriers to training Blog Post Advocacy Update on JOBS Act and Gainful Employment Regulations Publication 2023 BLU Legislative Agenda Publication Fix WIOA to Work for Business Blog Post Policymakers hear why supporting partnerships & skills training are critical to US infrastructure goals Blog Post Investing in Digital Skills Benefits Businesses, Workers, and our Economy Publication Investing in Digital Skills Benefits Businesses, Workers, and our Economy Publication Digital Skill Divide Hurts Businesses, Workers and our Economy Blog Post Proposed 2023 Budget is a Win for Workforce & Skills Training Advocates Blog Post BLU Honors Business Leaders as Business Champions for Skills Blog Post Business Leaders United Welcomes New Members of the Executive Committee Blog Post Business Leaders United Says Farewell to Founding Members of the Executive Committee Blog Post Business Leaders United Presents: Skills in a Minute Ep. 7 Blog Post Business Leaders United Presents: Skills in a Minute Ep. 6 Event #WhatsWorking: How employers can create a stronger workforce with STARs Blog Post BLU attends White House Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Challenge Event Blog Post Policymakers get refresher on sector partnerships, WIOA, and #wkdev from BLU Blog Post Business Leaders United Presents: Skills in a Minute Ep. 5 Blog Post Business Leaders United Presents: Skills in a Minute Ep. 4 Publication BLU on the Hill 2022 - Agenda Event BLU on the Hill 2022 Blog Post Business Leaders United Presents: Skills in a Minute Ep. 3 Blog Post Business Leaders United presents: Skills in a Minute- Ep. 2 Blog Post Business Leaders United Send Letter to The Hill Supporting Provisions in JOBS Act and College Transparency Act Publication A Federal Legislative Agenda for an Inclusive Economic Recovery Blog Post Business Leaders United presents: Skills in a Minute- Ep. 1 Publication Investing in Business Growth Through JOBS Act and CTA Blog Post Business Leaders Meet with More than 50 Congressional Offices to Promote Inclusive, High-Quality Skills Training Policy as a Key Ingredient to Growing the Economy Publication Top Legislative Priorities: Businesses Need Skills Training Blog Post Skills Training Victories for Business in 2021 Press Release 118 Businesses and Organizations Call on Congress to Support Investments in Workforce and Skills Training as Part of Economic Recovery Legislation Blog Post The Senate Passed an Infrastructure bill and is working toward economic recovery legislation – will there be money for skills training and workforce development? News Clip BLU letter to Congress for investments in workforce Aug 2021 Press Release Prepared Remarks of Traci Tapani on "Pushing for Investments in Workforce Development" Event Pushing for Investments in Workforce Development Publication Industry Recovery Panel Perspectives: People-Centered Infrastructure Publication Industry Recovery Panel Perspectives - Skills for an Inclusive Healthcare Economy Publication Industry Recovery Panel Perspectives: Skills for an Inclusive Manufacturing Recovery Publication Industry Recovery Panel Perspectives: Skills for an Inclusive Retail & Hospitality Recovery Blog Post Advocates Take a People-Centered Infrastructure Message to the Capitol in 100 Virtual Hill Meetings Press Release BLU and NSC Announce Industry Recovery Panels to Advise Biden Administration on Economic Recovery Publication Policies That Work: Making Digital Skill Building Work for Businesses Publication Legislative BLUprint for Economic Recovery Press Release BLU Calls on Congressional Leadership to Fund Digital Skills Development in Future Pandemic Aid Package Event Business Leaders United on the Hill 2020 News Clip BLU Executive Committee Members Discuss Covid-19 Response on Skilled America Podcast Apr 2020 News Clip Responding to the crisis before us Mar 2020 Publication Business Leaders United's Industry-Driven Skills Agenda for the 116th Congresss Event Wide-range of business leaders talk #SkillsOnTheHill for 2019 BLU fly-in Publication US Skills Mismatch Fact Sheet News Clip State chambers of commerce partner on 'work-based learning' May 2019 Event Business leaders hit the Hill alongside their partners and employees to talk skills training Event Make Pell Work: Modernizing higher education to meet the needs of business News Clip BLU launches new State Affiliate Network to advance skills policy in key states Apr 2019 Press Release BLU Announces State Network To Advance Business-Driven Skills Policy In Key States Publication Business leaders need investments in work-based learning to train the 21st century workforce Publication Make Pell Work: Business Leaders Support the JOBS Act Publication Business Leaders Need the Higher Education System to Work for Students and Business Publications List Skills Mismatch Press Release New partnership announced: BLU partners with ACCE to advance skills policy News Clip Congress could make navigating the job market easier with this bill Jan 2019 Event BLU brings worker voices to the Hill, White House Event BLU members, education leaders emphasize partnerships as Congress looks to reauthorize HEA Publication Making Pell Grants Work Better for America’s Businesses and Employees News Clip There’s More Skilled Work Than Workers — and That’s a Problem Oct 2018 News Clip Data can be key in aiding students' career decisions Aug 2018 Publication Make Data Work for our Workforce News Clip Should colleges be more open with students about employment odds? Jul 2018 News Clip Career Tech Ed Gets a Boost in U.S. Senate Committee Jun 2018 News Clip Office dogs, yoga classes, good pay — welcome to the modern Mass. factory Jun 2018 News Clip Wyoming Machine co-owner testifies at congressional hearing on workforce skills gap May 2018 News Clip Queens Congressman unveils proposals to provide ‘a better deal’ for middle-class families Jan 2018 News Clip Crowley Unveils “Better Deal” Plan For Queens Jan 2018 News Clip CT Community College Dean Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill Jan 2018 News Clip Grow economy by modernizing our approach to college Jan 2018 News Clip Back in Minnesota, Smith starts Senate sprint Jan 2018 News Clip Sen. Tina Smith emphasizes workforce shortage at first Minnesota appearance since swearing-in Jan 2018 News Clip Grow our Economy by Modernizing Our Nation’s Approach to College Dec 2017 News Clip Change Pell grants to boost workforce Dec 2017 News Clip Minuteman to join Advanced Manufacturing program for adults Dec 2017 News Clip Gov. Baker takes a spin at Southeastern, announces voke plan Dec 2017 News Clip Not all businesses like the GOP tax cuts. Just ask some big local industries Dec 2017 Event BLU members fly to DC to meet with members of the Administration Event BLU education and business partnerships respond to the HEA reauthorization with their stories on Capitol Hill News Clip Rubio’s staff visiting PGT to explore skills gap and workforce policy Oct 2017 News Clip Return of the Apprentice: Updating a Training Model Sep 2017 Event Congresspeople and staff visit workplaces to see efforts to close the skills gap in action. Event Business Leaders United visits Congress to advocate for apprenticeship, investments in education and workforce development News Clip If they aren’t going to college or job training, what are Georgia’s high school grads doing? Aug 2017 News Clip Education Forum: Georgia's Workforce Could Face A Talent Gap Aug 2017 News Clip Gray matters: An aging workforce has Mass. companies scrambling to deal with ‘silver tsunami’ Aug 2017 News Clip 'Construction Ready' Job Program Changes Lives in Atlanta Aug 2017 News Clip Medina manufacturers focus on closing skills gap with new program Jul 2017 Event Briefing on infrastructure illuminates the need for skills Event BLU elevates policy and shares best practices at National Fund for Workforce Solutions Leadership Convening News Clip Ivanka Trump is hitting the road to boost workers. Her father wants to gut job-training programs Jun 2017 News Clip Reauthorizing the Higher Education and Perkins Acts to grow Georgia’s workforce May 2017 News Clip Strong Numbers in First Full Jobs Report Released in Trump Era Mar 2017 News Clip Why we should invest in college-industry partnerships Feb 2017 News Clip MCC conference to promote STEM studies Feb 2017 News Clip Working Smarter To Combat The Labor Shortage Jan 2017 Event Business Leaders United Fly-In | December 2016 News Clip Trump administration should address skills gap to aid in creating good workers Dec 2016 News Clip Ohio business owners urging Trump administration to support job growth Dec 2016 Publication Making Work-Based Learning Work for Businesses News Clip Georgia Business Owners are Meeting with Congress, Trump Admin Next Week Dec 2016 News Clip Workers in training programs should also have access to federal education grants Nov 2016 Publication Reauthorizing the Perkins Act: Investing in Career and Technical Education Event BLU partners with Metro Atlanta Chamber for dialogue with industry leaders News Clip Minnesota manufacturers look for personal touch to fill jobs Sep 2016 Event BLU meets with President Obama and Vice President Biden Event Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez Discuss Skills Gap with BLU Event BLU attends White House Upskilling Summit News Clip New push to fund apprenticeship programs Aug 2016 Event BLU and National Fund for Workforce Solutions partnered to host Employer-Focused Day Event BLU visits Congress to advocate on workforce, education issues Infinite Scroll Scroll Infinite Scroll Scroll News Clip We Should Put Our Money Where the Jobs Are May 2016 Publication The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act News Clip Educators, employers laud state plan to boost voke school funding Mar 2016 News Clip Industry leaders tout work-based learning at White House Mar 2016 News Clip Northern Kentucky’s Jordan named Director of Special Projects for Education and Workforce Cabinet Feb 2016 News Clip Truck makers continue to cut jobs Feb 2016 News Clip With GE on its way, Mass. economy comes full circle Jan 2016 News Clip Christman: Improving access to improvement Nov 2015 Event Business Leaders United Fly-In | January 2015 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Next
Blog Post How Businesses Are Shaping Workforce Policy by Championing Sector Partnerships and Short-Term Skills Training
Blog Post Navigating the Talent Pipeline Through Strategic Workforce Development: A conversation with Jolie Bernard.
Blog Post Policymakers hear why supporting partnerships & skills training are critical to US infrastructure goals
Blog Post Business Leaders United Send Letter to The Hill Supporting Provisions in JOBS Act and College Transparency Act
Blog Post Business Leaders Meet with More than 50 Congressional Offices to Promote Inclusive, High-Quality Skills Training Policy as a Key Ingredient to Growing the Economy
Press Release 118 Businesses and Organizations Call on Congress to Support Investments in Workforce and Skills Training as Part of Economic Recovery Legislation
Blog Post The Senate Passed an Infrastructure bill and is working toward economic recovery legislation – will there be money for skills training and workforce development?
Publication Industry Recovery Panel Perspectives: Skills for an Inclusive Retail & Hospitality Recovery
Blog Post Advocates Take a People-Centered Infrastructure Message to the Capitol in 100 Virtual Hill Meetings
Press Release BLU and NSC Announce Industry Recovery Panels to Advise Biden Administration on Economic Recovery
Press Release BLU Calls on Congressional Leadership to Fund Digital Skills Development in Future Pandemic Aid Package
News Clip BLU Executive Committee Members Discuss Covid-19 Response on Skilled America Podcast Apr 2020
Publication Business leaders need investments in work-based learning to train the 21st century workforce
News Clip Wyoming Machine co-owner testifies at congressional hearing on workforce skills gap May 2018
News Clip Queens Congressman unveils proposals to provide ‘a better deal’ for middle-class families Jan 2018
News Clip Sen. Tina Smith emphasizes workforce shortage at first Minnesota appearance since swearing-in Jan 2018
Event BLU education and business partnerships respond to the HEA reauthorization with their stories on Capitol Hill
Event Business Leaders United visits Congress to advocate for apprenticeship, investments in education and workforce development
News Clip If they aren’t going to college or job training, what are Georgia’s high school grads doing? Aug 2017
News Clip Gray matters: An aging workforce has Mass. companies scrambling to deal with ‘silver tsunami’ Aug 2017
Event BLU elevates policy and shares best practices at National Fund for Workforce Solutions Leadership Convening
News Clip Ivanka Trump is hitting the road to boost workers. Her father wants to gut job-training programs Jun 2017
Event Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Secretary of Labor Tom Perez Discuss Skills Gap with BLU
News Clip Northern Kentucky’s Jordan named Director of Special Projects for Education and Workforce Cabinet Feb 2016