Approach Quote by Charlie Baker

There are clearly skills shortages in some areas, and businesses can make sure they get the skills they need by training people on the…

— Matt Hancock

Preparing youth for employment requires training that is demand-driven to meet the needs of companies and ensure that young people are taught marketable skills.

— Stephen A. Schwarzman

Workforce development programs are crucial to train the workers of the future, fill in-demand jobs, and support local economies.

— Ben Ray Lujan

Developing skills is as important as training. A larger effort is needed to create a skilled workforce with employment potential.

— Anonymous

With advances in technology come new in-demand career paths.

— Tae Yoo

For decades of my life, I have been working on issues surrounding workforce development.

— Jon Husted

Workforce development is a key factor in attracting new businesses and a critical component for encouraging existing firms to expand.

— Kay Ivey

I work a lot on skill demands and changes in labor markets having to do with technology and with trade as well.

— David Autor

Skilling is one area where some researchers are looking at outcomes and finding that while there are lots of people who are joining and…

— Gita Gopinath

We have seen a shift in the focus of education before entering the workplace, with earning and learning the new norm.

— Esther McVey

A great demand today is that work should be interesting. This is a recent development in human history, and workers in field or factory…

— George Watson

In my talks with business owners, I hear time and again that they have job openings but can't find workers with the skills necessary…

— Roy Cooper