Bridging the Gender Gap: Women’s History Month Spotlight on Registered Apprenticeships

By Dina Igoe, Workforce Development Specialist

Women’s History Month provides a meaningful opportunity to spotlight the impact of women in various spheres, and this year MSG wants to shine a light on their significant contributions to Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs). As March unfolds, let’s delve into how women break barriers, defy stereotypes, and leave a significant mark on workforce development through Registered Apprenticeships.

Fostering Skills Development: MSG's Commitment to Advancing the Future Workforce through Registered Apprenticeships

By Dina Igoe and Raven Garris, Workforce Development Specialists

As we start a new year, it is important that we look toward the future and make investments in programs that empower our workforce, drive innovation, and ultimately lead to a more prosperous United States. According to the Manufacturing Institute, an alarming 2.1 million manufacturing jobs may remain unfilled by 2030. The Manhattan Strategy Group LLC (MSG) proactively addresses this issue by working with employers to enhance the U.S. workforce.

Business Integrity Matters on SNAP Retailer Authorizations

MSG conducted this study to help the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) develop a better understanding of the variation in State laws and procedures related to business integrity issues across the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands as well as implications for authorization of retailer applicants and food retail access for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-participating households.

Ahead of COABE Conference, Manhattan Strategy Group Supports Release of STAR Research Synthesis for Adult Ed Practitioners

Bethesda, MD – STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR), a national professional development initiative for adult reading instruction, has just released its latest research synthesis for practitioners in advance of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) 2023 National Conference, April 2–5 in Atlanta, GA. The research synthesis was developed with the support of two national reading experts, Dr. John Sabatini, a Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Memphis, and Dr. Elizabeth Tighe, an Associate Professor at Georgia State University.