Governor Markell Proposes New Program to Boost Manufacturing Workforce
Proposing an opportunity to grow a vital part of our economy while giving more young people the best chance to reach their potential, Governor Markell outlined an Accelerated Career Paths program that would allow high school juniors and seniors to obtain professional manufacturing certificates when they graduate.
U.S. Department of Labor Official To Attend State Workforce Investment Board Meeting
DOVER, DE – Eric Seleznow, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training/Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), will attend the April 8th meeting of Delaware’s Workforce Investment Board. This is an opportunity for Secretary Seleznow to share opportunities and information about new programs with federal workforce training funds. Joining him […]
Governor’s Weekly Message: Recognizing Innovative STEM Educators
Governor Markell discusses the growing need for workers trained in STEM fields – science, technology engineering and math – and a new effort by the State and the STEM Council to recognize innovative STEM educators who are teaching the necessary skills to tomorrow’s workforce.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Transportation Investments Bring Jobs to Delaware
In his weekly message, filmed at the South Coastal Library in Bethany Beach, Governor Markell discusses how investments in the state’s transportation network will bring thousands of jobs to Delaware.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Transportation Investments Bring Jobs to Delaware
Delaware job growth is outpacing the nation and our unemployment rate has fallen, yet many hardworking Delawareans are still looking for work. One part of the economy hit especially hard by the recession was construction, and we have an opportunity to give workers in that industry a chance to get back on the job.
