While COVID-19 has thrown a wrench into a decade-old internship program sending mostly Southern students to Germany, the pandemic is also helping organizers innovate to achieve their longer-term vision. The […]
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Posted inCulture, Education, Workforce
Young Women’s Academy to Launch Atlanta Public Schools’ First Japanese Program
An acclaimed academy for young women is set to offer Atlanta Public Schools’ first-ever Japanese language program and plans to kickstart the program with a related physical education class: karate. […]
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Deloitte: Thriving After COVID-19 Means Reimagining Work Globally
There was once a day when executives could rely heavily on their human resources professionals to manage personnel, achieving their goals with simple changes completed gradually. With a globalized economy […]
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Commentary: Immigration Ban Lifted but Skilled Workers Still Waiting to Enter Georgia
Editor’s note: This sponsored article by Charles Kuck is published as part of Kuck Baxter’s annual sponsorship of Global Atlanta. Thousands of immigrants were given the green light in late […]
Posted inBusiness, Immigration, Law, Workforce
Business Backing Sought for Laws to Boost Georgia’s Foreign-Born Workers
Editor’s note/Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that the Home Builders Association of Georgia had offered testimony in support of HB 120. While the association did offer vocal […]
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Refugee Internship Program Brings Skilled Workers to Local Companies
Interns are generally stereotyped as students seeking to explore a new field and build their resumes. But what if they were trained professionals already armed with bona fide experience in […]
Posted inBooks, Business, Workforce
Books 2020: Practical Ways to Fight Post-Pandemic Economic Insecurity
Book: The Wolf at the Door: The Menace of Economic Insecurity and How to Fight It Authors: M. Graetz and Ian Shapiro Review by: Professor Jeff Rosensweig, director, John Robson Program for […]
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How Cox Automotive Navigates Growing Global Workforce Challenges
Only about 10 percent of Atlanta-based Cox Automotive’s $7 billion in revenues come from outside the U.S., a number the company hopes to grow as it continues to serve clients in […]
Posted inBusiness, Food, Trade, Workforce
Juice for Jobs: Atlanta Entrepreneur Expands Snack Business to Help Displaced Persons in Her Native Country of Georgia
Following the success of her organic rosehip juice business, NADI, Atlanta entrepreneur Nina Tickaradze is launching a second product that will provide further meaningful work for internally displaced persons (IDPs) […]
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Working to Build a Dependable, Diverse Workforce? Try a Refugee
When Joyeuse Muhoza came to the U.S. as a refugee from the Congo, she was excited to be touching down in the land of opportunity just as she was reaching adulthood. […]