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• Get training for the future this summer

  Lounging by the pool all summer and sleeping late is a thing of the past for most students. Working to build new skills and connections with industry professionals through apprenticeships, internships and other training programs are the new norm. Take … Continue reading →

• Postsecondary education becoming vital

  Growing up we’ve all heard it from someone: Postsecondary education is important. This is becoming increasingly true for Georgia’s future workforce. By 2020 about 60 percent of Georgia jobs will require some level of postsecondary training. Traditional four-year colleges aren’t … Continue reading →

• Governor’s Office of Workforce Development Recognizes Oconee County Schools

  Today, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development (GOWD) recognizes Oconee County Schools for having 100 percent of the system’s high schools organized with a Go Build Georgia High School team. The area Oconee County Go Build Georgia High School teams … Continue reading →

• 21st Century Workforce Development Conference

  GOWD Programs Director Kristin Laarhoven recently had the opportunity to attend the 21st Century Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Alabama on April 30 – May 3. The conference featured the National Craft Championships, along with construction management career fairs, competitions, … Continue reading →

• GOWD introduces new Interim Executive Director, Blake Ashbee

  The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development (GOWD) has a new leader taking the reins to continue the positive movement of Go Build Georgia, Veteran’s employment programs and workforce development across the state. Blake Ashbee, former General Counsel for the agency, … Continue reading →

• Workforce Development for Georgia’s Veterans

  The first half of 2013 has been especially rewarding for Governor Nathan Deal and the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development as they continue their work towards putting Georgia’s veterans back to work. Veterans Licensure (Per Governor Deal’s Press Release) On … Continue reading →

• Great news for Georgia, Governor Deal and Georgia’s workforce development efforts

  January 2013 Unemployment Numbers are in: National Average: 7.9% Georgia’s Average: 8.7%   The Bureau of Labor Statistics has cited Georgia as being among seven other southern states (FL, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN & TX) that made “significant” improvements … Continue reading →

• Skills USA and CEFGA Leaders Take Center Stage at 2013 Career Expo

  The only indicator to the excitement inside of the Georgia International Convention Center this weekend is the full parking lot of pick-ups and vans from across the State of Georgia. Once inside, the beat and hum of power tools fills … Continue reading →

• CEFGA CareerExpo and SkillsUSA State Championships

  Go Build Georgia is a proud sponsor of the 2013 CEFGA CareerExpo and SkillsUSA State Championships. This event is the largest in the Southeastern United States and it gives students from across the region the opportunity to learn, compete, and … Continue reading →

• Spotlight on Georgia Mountains Workforce Development

  Georgia Mountains Workforce Development (GMWD) is partnering with Ceramic Tile Services, in Hall County, Georgia, through their newly developed On-the-Job Training Program. Ceramic Tile Services fabricates large orders of tile for distributors as well as smaller orders for installation contractors. … Continue reading →