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Notes and quotes: About American Workforce Academy

An article by Salena Zito gives some background about American Workforce Academy that parents and mentors of young people pursuing calling and career should think about. Main point: "[Mike] Rowe has been warning anyone who would listen that our skills gap in the...

UACFSF: Mark Tapscott on working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSF, https://www.hillfaith.org/Mark Tapscott of HillFaith dropped in on us via Zoom on 2/25 to tell us about his ministry to Capitol Hill staff. Among other things, he leads a...

UACFSF: God’s intervention in life and history

"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFAt our 2/18 meeting, we learned how Daniel, in Daniel 2:19-23, acknowledged God's intervention in life and history. Some points to ponder: God alone possesses wisdom and...

Is crowdfunding like grant management?Apparently, Steve Wozniak has stopped participating in crowdfunding projects because he can't see how the money is being spent. Among other things he said in an interview is this: "I’ve actually turned away from self-funding for...

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Pastors, shepherds of minds. Here's a challenging statement: "…all Christians are to be theologians." Your pastor wants to bring out the theologian in you. How does Peter Beck do it for his congregation? Dwell on this: "…my mantra has become “orthodoxy leads to...

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Study Reveals Plight of Middle-Wage Jobs

Via Chief Learning Officer: Research from the Federal Reserve shows that the share of middle-skill or middle-wage jobs in the U.S. has dropped from 25 percent in 1985 to just above 15 percent today. While middle-wage jobs have been on the decline for a number of...

Study Reveals Plight of Middle-Wage Jobs

Via Chief Learning Officer: Research from the Federal Reserve shows that the share of middle-skill or middle-wage jobs in the U.S. has dropped from 25 percent in 1985 to just above 15 percent today. While middle-wage jobs have been on the decline for a number of...

Millennials’ Lack of Analytical Acumen Could Hurt You

Via Chief Learning Officer: According to Robert G. Smith, senior vice president of AMA, despite their familiarity with technology, millennials aren’t seen as having equal analytics savvy. So there’s a disconnect — the first element of news. Second, Smith believes...

Millennials’ Lack of Analytical Acumen Could Hurt You

Via Chief Learning Officer: According to Robert G. Smith, senior vice president of AMA, despite their familiarity with technology, millennials aren’t seen as having equal analytics savvy. So there’s a disconnect — the first element of news. Second, Smith believes...

Goldman Sachs On What The World Wants

Via Business Insider: The key is the rise of the middle class consumer in emerging markets (EM). "Over the coming decades the spending power of the EM middle class – the 'expanding middle' – will cause tectonic shifts in global consumption," says Cole. "The next set...

Goldman Sachs On What The World Wants

Via Business Insider: The key is the rise of the middle class consumer in emerging markets (EM). "Over the coming decades the spending power of the EM middle class – the 'expanding middle' – will cause tectonic shifts in global consumption," says Cole. "The next set...

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