State of the St. Louis Workforce

Free Seminar to Consider St. Louis Regional Workforce Trends

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College, in conjunction with the St. Louis Business Journal and Missouri Career Centers, will present 2010 State of the St. Louis Workforce: Looking Beyond the Veil of Recession on Aug. 11 at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd. The free presentation and panel discussion is open to the general public and will feature regional thought leaders addressing the latest trends in the region's workforce. Although attendance is free, advance reservations are requested by Aug. 6. Register online at http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/event/25561#register or call 314-421-6200, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, for more information or to register by phone.

New Online Presentation: Workforce Development Perspective on the Recession

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Rod Nunn, Vice-Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College, shares his view on what to expect about the post-recession economy, workforce trends that will significantly impact the St. Louis area, and the need to use retraining investments to address skills gaps.

A Workforce Development Perspective on the Recession, A Special Podcast

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Rod Nunn, Vice-Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development, shares his view on what to expect about the post-recession economy, workforce trends that will significantly impact the St. Louis area, and the need to use retraining investments to address skills gaps.

St. Louis adds jobs as state employment picture brightens

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 08:00:00 -0600

"Spurred by the opening of a new casino and the emergence of construction workers from the winter hibernation, the St. Louis area added 5,100 jobs in March, according to the monthly employment report released Monday by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Statewide, the DED said the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose by a tenth of a point to 9.5 percent. Overall, however, the DED said Missouri businesses added 7,200 jobs to the economy last month. Those jobs, the DED said, represent 'the largest one month increase in the state since 2007.'"

Are You Looking Beyond the Veil of the Recession?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0600

As community colleges showcase their adaptive, resilient spirit in responding to the current economic crisis, its leaders must be mindful of the projected deficits in human capital that existed before the downturn. The interplay between America's declining international share of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates, poor student achievement by a growing minority population, and the age of the existing workforce continue to form a perfect storm, which requires leaders to take a forward-looking approach to helping America secure a sustainable economic recovery. Unfortunately, the current fixation on the Great Recession has caused leaders to take a here-and-now approach driven by budget cuts and worker retraining investments.

Can St. Louis compete?

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Part one of this St. Louis Post-Dispatch series discusses that facing the challenges of the St. Louis workforce is more important than ever if our region hopes to grow in the years to come.

Can St. Louis compete? Finding a niche

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Part two of this St. Louis Post-Dispatch series presents that if St. Louis hopes to thrive in this new economy, it needs to do more to nurture ideas and the innovators who have them. It needs to claim its spot on that list of places where things happen.

Can St. Louis compete? Time to act is now

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Part three of this St. Louis Post-Dispatch series explores building the workforce.

STLCC presents new podcast series for job seekers

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College's Center for Business, Industry and Labor (CBIL) is offering a free weekly series of podcasts to help individuals deal with the practical and psychological issues related to searching for a job in today's economy. The series, presented by Barry Schapiro, CBIL's practice leader for management and team development, has worked extensively with job seekers and helped thousands of people deal successfully with career transitions. This insightful series contains information useful to those who feel their present position may be threatened, as well as those currently dealing with unemployment. The initial podcast in this series was launched on Monday, Feb. 22. A new podcast will be released each week. Subscribe to the podcasts at http://feeds.stlcc.edu/stlcc-cbil-prodev.

Brownfields Job Training Program Graduates Recognized by STLCC, SLU

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0600

The first graduates of a joint training program between St. Louis Community College and Saint Louis University were recognized in a special ceremony Feb. 12 at SLU's Center for Environmental Education and Training.

STLCC Offers A Lean Manufacturing Podcast Series

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0600

St. Louis Community College's Center for Business, Industry and Labor (CBIL) is offering a weekly series of podcasts on topics related to lean work processes, a dominant force in 21st century manufacturing, health care and other industries. The series offers information vital to the successful implementation of lean processes and is presented George Friesen, CBIL's practice leader for lean manufacturing and noted performance improvement consultant.

St. Louis Community College and the Triple Bottom Line

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600

With metro St. Louis having one of the nation's worst per capita carbon footprints, unemployment approaching 10%, and 30% of adults (age 25 and older) with no education beyond high school, opportunities to contribute to the 'triple bottom line' are very much in play. This is the impetus for the greening of St. Louis Community College (STLCC), the region's largest educational institution, and its role in helping the region achieve the interdependent goals of sustainability, economic recovery and a skilled workforce.

Nixon Says Community Colleges Will Play Key Role in State's Economic Turnaround

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0600

The need for workers with vocational or technical training is growing quickly, and Missouri must be ready to keep up. That was the central theme of a roundtable discussion led by Gov. Jay Nixon during a visit to the high-tech Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley Oct 26.

What Are Green Jobs? KY98 Metro Show Broadcast

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Emily Andrews, Executive Director of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the USGBC, and Rod Nunn, Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College discussed "What Are Green Jobs?" on the KY98 "Metro Show" program (24 minutes).

KWMU St. Louis on the Air Broadcast on the State of the St. Louis Workforce

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0600

Rod Nunn, Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Community Development at St. Louis Community College, and Julie Gibson, Missouri Director of Workforce Development discussed the State of the St. Louis Workforce, services available to dislocated workers, and new and emerging employment opportunities such as green jobs on the KWMU program "St. Louis on the Air."

State of the St. Louis Workforce Report Released

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0600

The State of St. Louis Workforce Report was released Thursday, July 30, to an audience of more than 250 business professionals at a St. Louis Business Journal seminar. Rod Nunn, St. Louis Community College's vice chancellor for workforce and community development, participated in the panel discussion about the report.

State of the St. Louis Workforce Website

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0600

Get the workforce intelligence information you need about our regional economy in transition. Review our data geared to provide greater focus for evaluating a changed economy and labor market and support for making the critical decisions that may affect our region for years to come.

State of the St. Louis Workforce 2009 Report

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0600

This study was a joint effort by St. Louis Community College, St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment, the St. Louis County Division of Workforce Development and Missouri Economic Research Information Center (MERIC) to profile the economic landscape of the St. Louis Metro area by examining the business climate, identifying employment trends and patterns of worker dislocation. The results will hopefully provide decision makers the needed guidance to more effectively support and align services for both local business and dislocated workers in the St. Louis region.