Super-Charged Workforce Development at the NASWA Workforce Summit & UI Directors Conference
Last week, several team members from DirectEmployers Association traveled to Birmingham, AL, to support our partner, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Several highlights happened while we were there and we’re anxious to share them with...#HireVets | Military & Veterans Employment Expo
Last week, part of the DirectEmployers team had the honor of attending the Military & Veterans Employment Expo (MVEE) in Colorado Springs, hosted by the Pikes Peak Workforce Center. This free event combined two days of educational sessions followed by a...DEAM’d A Wealth of Knowledge: Mike Bazinet’s Conference Experience
Let’s talk programming. There’s something to say about peer-to-peer education. You have a depth of understanding and a connection to shared struggles, solutions and best practices. This is the reason why we stack our agenda with practitioners from a variety of...Building Awareness: North Carolina’s 44th Veterans Training Conference
Last week I had the pleasure to join our partner, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), and be a part of the 44th Veterans Training Conference for the North Carolina State Workforce team. The event was put on by the Department of Commerce...DirectEmployers Recognized at 2017 NASWA Veterans Conference for Supporting Veterans Employment Programs
In an effort to highlight the Association’s service to veterans, the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) recognized DirectEmployers Association today with an award at its 2017 Veterans Conference in Washington, D.C. for its exemplary commitment to...Conference Recap: Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference 2017
Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference where we took time to network, learn from regulatory officials and have a little fun along the way. This year marked DirectEmployers 12th year participating in this...National Labor Exchange Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Today, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Labor Exchange (NLx) – a sophisticated electronic labor exchange that leverages private, nonprofit owned technology and...OFCCP Week In Review: April 25, 2016
The “OFCCP Week in Review” is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment published every Monday. Here are this week’s developments: Thursday, April 21, 2016: DOL Investing $90M to Expand Apprenticeship Programs: The...Unplugged with NASWA’s Bob Simoneau: What the Heck is NLx?
Have you ever heard of the NLx? The acronym is short for the National Labor Exchange, which is a partnership between DirectEmployers and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA).
In this video, NASWA’s Deputy Executive Director, Workforce Development Director talks “unplugged” or off-script about the partnership, what makes it unique and how it benefits employers, job seekers and veterans.