Alliances & Advocacy

See Schedule O.

THE BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER EXPANDS THE INNOVATION CAPACITY AND GROWTH POTENTIAL OF BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING ADVANCED CAPABILITIES TO MANUFACTURERS IN THE BERKSHIRES REGION - PRIMARILY SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES (AND STARTUPS) IN LIFE SCIENCES, THE LIFE SCIENCES SUPPLY CHAIN, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE AND ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR WITH THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE OF SPURRING ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION.

To facilitate the establishment and implementation of a workforce development system for the region.

AMERICANS FOR FAIRNESS SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO COMBAT ANTI-UNION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING SO-CALLED RIGHT-TO-WORK POLICIES, "PAYCHECK PROTECTION" LAWS AIMED AT RESTRICITNG UNION INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICS, ATTEMPTS TO WATER DOWN OR REPEAL PREVAILING WAGE STATUTES, AND EFFORTS TO BAN PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS.

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WISCONSIN'S CONSTRUCTION WORK TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY, THE VITALITY OF ITS COMMUNITIES, AND THE LIVES OF ITS CITIZENS.

CHARLOTTE WORKS SERVES JOB-SEEKERS AND BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT MEETS EMPLOYER NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS JOB-SEARCH WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL COACHING, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO JOB-SEEKERS FOR EMPLOYERS. CHARLOTTE WORKS PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED RECRUITING ASSISTANCE, LABOR MARKET INFORMATION, TRAINING GRANTS, AND ACCESS TO AND ASSISTANCE WITH STATEWIDE DATABASE OF CANDIDATES LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SKILLED AND IN-DEMAND WORKFORCE BY ENGAGING BUSINESSES, ALIGNING COMMUNITY PARTNERS, EMPOWERING, AND CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS TO MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND FOSTERING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.

TO CARRY OUT AND ADMINISTER THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS WORKFORCE ABLE TO FUEL A VIBRANT ECONOMY IN THE FULTON, MONTGOMERY AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES, NEW YORK REGION.

COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS BROUGHT TOGETHER AND COMMITTED TO ADVANCING ONE COMMON GOAL: JOB CREATION AND INVESTMENT IN MINNESOTA THROUGH THE GROWTH OF RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRIES.

ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND TO RESEARCH THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE LAID- OFF AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS IN EASTERN MAINE.

To support labor and community organizing in Long Island.

THE PURPOSE OF THE CENTER FOR JOBS AND THE ECONOMY IS TO PROVIDE AN OBJECTIVE AND DEFINITIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CLIMATE TRENDS IN CALIFORNIA, THE CHANGING STRUCTURE OF CALIFORNIA'S INDUSTRY AND JOBS MIX, AND RELATED IMPACTS FROM STATE PUBLIC POLICY.

MINNESOTA JOBS COALITION IS ORGANIZED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PROMOTE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT REGARDING POLICIES THAT LEAD TO JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Northwest Forest Worker Center is a nonprofit organization that empowers forest workers and harvesters of non-timber forest products (mushrooms, berries, floral greens, etc.) in northern California, Oregon and Washington to improve their lives and livelihoods. The mission of the Northwest Forest Worker Center is to promote forest stewardship that is respectful of all workers and harvesters and the land.