EMSI recently partnered with Communities In Schools, the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, to produce a cost-benefit model that assesses the economic impact of CIS’ operations.
May. 16, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCNN Covers Impact of Delinquent Fathers
CNN’s Michele Weldon covered EMSI’s economic impact study on delinquent fathers in her recent article.According to the study, children growing up in one-parent homes are 16% more likely to drop out of high school. Only 14.3% of students from one-parent households will attend some college, compared with 17.6% in two-parent households.
May. 15, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzEMSI to Present at C2ER
On Thursday, June 7, 2:00-3:15 p.m., EMSI’s Chris Aberle will be speaking at C2ER’s 52nd annual conference in Oklahoma City:
May. 15, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowWSJ Article on Midwest ‘Sand Rush’
The Wall Street Journal’s Mark Peters and Isabel Ordonez wrote an article on the surging demand for oil sand operations and it has created a nice energy boom in parts of our country. The authors also point a recent economic impact study that EMSI completed for a community in Wisconsin:
May. 15, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzCalifornia’s Top Jobs for 2012
In this post we explore some of the top jobs in California for 2012. As far as wages and growth are concerned, most of California’s top jobs are in healthcare. As for concentration, it probably isn’t a good time to be an entertainer or performer, but it might be fun to find one and become their agent or business manager.
May. 14, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowIndustry Report: The Federal Government’s Civilian Workforce
Here we explore how much the federal government’s civilian workforce has grown since the recession in 2008.
May. 14, 2012 | Posted by Gwen M. BurrowEmployment Comparison of Public and Private Higher Ed Institutions
Despite complaints of trimmed budgets colleges and universities seem to have no trouble adding workers. Eastern states have the highest concentration and pay, but the western states seem to be growing at a quicker pace.
May. 11, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzJob Growth at Public Colleges and Universities
From 2001-2012 (note 2012 is still a projection) employment at public colleges and universities increased by 12.8% or nearly 360,000 jobs. As of 2011, 3.1 million people are employed in colleges and universities and this figure is expected to grow by 40,000 by the end of 2012.
May. 11, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzSkills Shortage: Fact or Fiction
Brian Kelsey talks about the skills gap debate and how workforce and economic development can be used in creating more competitive regions.
May. 10, 2012 | Posted by Rob SentzEconomic Contribution of Colorado Community Colleges
A recent impact study found that the Colorado Community College System contributes $3.01 billion to the state each year.
May. 9, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best Jobs for Master’s Degree Grads
Our goal for this post is to explore 2012′s best-performing jobs at the master degree level.
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best Jobs for Bachelor Degree Grads
In this post we explore the fastest-growing, highest-paying BA-level jobs from 2008-2012 — a time span that factors in the recession and allows us to focus on the occupations that have done well despite the down economy.
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best-Performing Jobs for Associate Degrees
Our goal for this post is to highlight the best-performing jobs that require either an associate’s degree or a postsecondary vocational award (PSV).
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best-Performing Jobs for Doctoral and Professional Degrees
In this post we want to highlight the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs that require a doctoral or first professional degree.
May. 7, 2012 | Posted by Rob Sentz2012′s Best Jobs Not Requiring a Degree
In this first post we will examine the best occupations measured by growth and income that typically require “on-the-job training.”
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