To Read: “Apprenticeship: Earn and Learn Opportunities Can Benefit Workers and Employers” 

On May 28, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report, “Apprenticeship: Earn and Learn Opportunities Can Benefit Workers and Employers.” The report was developed in response to a Congressional request. 

The report affirms apprenticeship as a highly effective workforce development strategy. Summarizing its top-line finding on impact for apprentices, “Participants in (registered apprenticeships) are likely to earn higher post-completion wages than students pursuing an associate’s degree, incur less debt than those students in technical education, and benefit from industry-connected skills education.” 

To Watch: Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio in the News: Brent Spence Bridge Update 

Executive Director Beth Yoke talks about the Brent Spence Bridge project in this interview with WCPO!  

To Listen: Cincinnati Compass New Podcast 

Cincinnati Compass launched a new podcast, “Roots, Routes, and Voices That Shape America” – created and hosted by Clara Matonhodze (Founder, The MCS Agency) and Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio Board Member and Cincinnati Compass Executive Director Bryan Wright, Ph.D.