Thank you City of Duluth, MN for hosting an incredible #GoodJobsGreatCities Manufacturing Working Group Convening. Excited to see economic dev, #wkdev, business, postsecondary and K-12 education partners all at the table investing in your pipeline strategy!

The best part of National League of Cities travel is seeing our nation’s cities, towns and villages in action! Shout out to the city’s director of workforce development for a walking tour of City Hall and downtown City of Duluth, MN!

An incredible and inspirational visit to City of Tacoma for their Green Jobs and Pathways Summit as part of #GoodJobsGreatCities. Thank you to Victoria Woodards for her leadership on this partnership between National League of Cities and U.S. Department of Labor.

Mayor Mayor Ron Nirenberg of City of San Antonio is proud to be part of the #GoodJobsGreatCities Academy (a partnership with NLC and@USDOL), which works with 16 cities to upskill and reskill workers for high-demand jobs in infrastructure, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing to ensure that

Thankful to work with Mayor Ron Nirenberg and City of San Antonio on building and supporting equitable workforce pathways for infrastructure jobs, which includes tools like apprenticeship and addressing barriers like childcare.

NLC Second Vice President Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens Ohio shouted out NLC's AI Advisory Task Force at the United For Infrastructure AI panel, and how it's bringing local leaders together to help the federal government set guidelines ensuring AI is used for good. Examples from his

Local leaders, join us for this important webinar about how to utilize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs for city staff and municipal recruitment! nlc.org/events/underst…

This morning we honor the legacy of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who sadly passed away last evening. A former member of the Houston City Council and active NLC member, and the author of federal legislation that made Juneteenth a federal holiday. nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/…

NLC members Victoria Woodards, Steve Williams, and The City of Frederick joined our partners at @usdol to speak on the important role of cities in leading local workforce conversations, strategies and solutions at #JFFHorizons.

Leaders from the 16 communities of the #GoodJobsGreatCities Academy met this week in Washington to reflect on a year of work to build and scale equitable pathways to infrastructure jobs. It was an honor to partner with U.S. Department of Labor on this important work!

Thank you @stevebenjaminsc and Acting Secretary Julie Su for supporting our #GoodJobsGreatCities Academy leaders as they work to ensure all Americans can access the good jobs created through historic federal infrastructure investments. U.S. Department of Labor The White House

As the Senate HELP Committee moves forward with bipartisan negotiations on federal investments in our nation’s federal workforce system, NLC and our local partners U.S. Mayors NACo National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) provided recommendations on how WIOA can support local workers and drive

Take action! Let your senators know it's imperative that the Senate Republicans and Senate Democrats take up this bipartisan legislation during this Congress. nlc.quorum.us/campaign/68572/

Tonight’s presidential debate covered cities’ top issues of affordable housing, immigration, economic competitiveness, climate change and ensuring public safety. Check out our presidential election taskforce toolkit for tips and resources on how to ensure local leaders have a

NLC's Federal Advocacy team hosted their September Fly-In this week! Mayors and council members from all over the country flew to D.C. to meet their representatives on Capitol Hill and make a case for cities, towns and villages. NLC members met with Leader McConnell,

As Congress heads into the election recess, now is the time to let your Senators know it's essential that they vote on workforce legislation (WIOA) during the lame duck session. Learn more about the status of the bill here and take action! nlc.org/article/2024/0…

There's still one day left to celebrate Workforce Development Month! Every September, NLC joins the National Assoc of Workforce Dev Professionals to celebrate the critical, unique role that local leaders play in ensuring communities across the country are prepared to thrive in today's economy and navigate the

As Hurricane Helene recovery continues, NLC legislative director Yucel Ors told @TheHill that longer recovery times mean higher costs and impact on essential services. Without supplemental FEMA funding, local governments will face delays in rebuilding critical infrastructure. We

Don't forget to spend your Halloween afternoon with National League of Cities and our partners with the Local Government Legal Center for our Supreme Court term preview webinar! Come learn about the cases that could impact cities and their scope of authority. naco.org/event/supreme-…