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Advancing policies and public-private partnerships that meet workforce needs.

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Leveraging peer-to-peer learning and best practices into workforce solutions.

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Championing workforce development policies that will close the skills gap.

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Crowley Unveils “Better Deal” Plan For Queens

Jan 2018

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Queens Congressman unveils proposals to provide ‘a better deal’ for middle-class families

Jan 2018

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CT Community College Dean Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill

Jan 2018

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Grow economy by modernizing our approach to college

Jan 2018

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Sen. Tina Smith emphasizes workforce shortage at first Minnesota appearance since swearing-in

Jan 2018

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Back in Minnesota, Smith starts Senate sprint

Jan 2018

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Grow our Economy by Modernizing Our Nation’s Approach to College

Dec 2017

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Change Pell grants to boost workforce

Dec 2017

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Minuteman to join Advanced Manufacturing program for adults

Dec 2017

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Gov. Baker takes a spin at Southeastern, announces voke plan

Dec 2017

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Not all businesses like the GOP tax cuts. Just ask some big local industries

Dec 2017

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BLU members fly to DC to meet with members of the Administration

Executive Committee

Michael Tamasi

Chair, BLU Executive Committee/ President and CEO

AccuRounds

Erick Ajax

Vice President

E.J. Ajax and Sons

Michael Kenig

Vice Chairman

Holder Construction Company

Mike Mandina

President

Optimax Systems, Inc.

Angel Pineiro, Jr.

Senior Vice President

Agilant Solutions, Inc

Liza D. Smitherman

Vice President of Professional Development

Jostin Construction, Inc.

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Thanks to @IAGovernor for championing the expansion of Pell grants to working students who want to earn short-term,… https://t.co/Bzpuq2EGvW

RT @SkillsCoalition: "Workforce Pell" would help hard-working Americans currently excluded from our college campuses access the skills they…

RT @SkillsCoalition: Have you signed up for today's webinar on how the changing labor market is affecting manufacturing? Featuring Mike Man…

RT @SHRMRoy: These proposals would make a difference in closing the national #skillsgap https://t.co/SMUxeJtOvH #HR #Training #Jobs #appren…

Work requirements don't help employers' hire skilled workers. What employers need are investments in real workforc… https://t.co/kmXPKhemJq

RT @AndyVKNSC: Reed Cordish is leaving the White House after advising on #workforce and #infrastructure issues, resulting in this past week…

RT @AndyVKNSC: What he learned from talking to business leaders: “The workforce initiative really came out of those conversations. What th…

RT @sheetmetalwoman: A big thank you to the office of @RepTomEmmer for taking time to talk about #InvestInSkills #Workforce . These issues…

RT @sheetmetalwoman: So amazing! I just had a meeting in what was once the office of Congressman John F. Kennedy. He worked in 315 Cannon…

Join BLU

Advocates for a Skilled Workforce

A Network of Business Leaders

A platform to be heard

What's New

Crowley Unveils “Better Deal” Plan For Queens

Queens Congressman unveils proposals to provide ‘a better deal’ for middle-class families

CT Community College Dean Represents Connecticut on Capitol Hill

Grow economy by modernizing our approach to college

Sen. Tina Smith emphasizes workforce shortage at first Minnesota appearance since swearing-in

Back in Minnesota, Smith starts Senate sprint

Grow our Economy by Modernizing Our Nation’s Approach to College

Change Pell grants to boost workforce

Minuteman to join Advanced Manufacturing program for adults

Gov. Baker takes a spin at Southeastern, announces voke plan

Not all businesses like the GOP tax cuts. Just ask some big local industries

BLU members fly to DC to meet with members of the Administration

Executive Committee

Michael Tamasi

Erick Ajax

Michael Kenig

Mike Mandina

Angel Pineiro, Jr.

Liza D. Smitherman

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