{"id":8382,"date":"2023-04-26T13:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T17:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2023\/04\/22\/building-the-framework-for-good-jobs-in-great-cities\/"},"modified":"2023-04-26T13:02:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T17:02:05","slug":"building-the-framework-for-good-jobs-in-great-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobbinghood.com\/magazine\/2023\/04\/26\/building-the-framework-for-good-jobs-in-great-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Building the Framework for Good Jobs in Great Cities\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building the Framework for Good Jobs in Great Cities\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Biden-Harris administration is delivering historic investments to communities across the country, growing our economy from the middle-out and bottom-up, not top-down. Thanks to the Investing in America agenda \u2013 which includes legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act \u2013 our nation has a once-in-a-generation chance to build America\u2019s next-generation infrastructure, while also driving great innovation and equity across the county.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Achieving the promise of these investments will require a diverse, skilled and ready workforce in cities, towns, and villages across the county. The Department of Labor is committed to helping all workers \u2013 including women, workers of color, veterans, rural and dislocated workers and workers who need second chances \u2013 have equitable access to fill the jobs created by President Biden\u2019s investments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We recently announced $80 million in available funding to develop and scale equitable pathways <\/a>to these good-paying infrastructure jobs. The Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program<\/a> represents an investment in workforce partnerships \u2013 partners in the public and private sectors who can help us develop and scale the training programs we need to prepare people for careers in manufacturing, information technology, renewable energy, electrical, industrial and civil engineering, and many other careers we\u2019ll need to support America\u2019s new infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Partnerships are critical to building a better America. That\u2019s why we are proud to partner with the National League of Cities to announce the 2023 Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy<\/a>.\"Brent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For nearly a century, the National League of Cities has helped city leaders build better communities. The Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy will leverage the hands-on experience NLC has gained providing technical assistance, supporting research and offering peer network opportunities, with our expertise, resources and networks, to help cultivate the next generation of innovative sectoral partnerships in infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From May 2023 to July 2024, up to 12 cities of all sizes will collaborate with the Department of Labor, National League of Cities, other federal agencies, and national and state partners to design, develop and launch workforce initiatives that build pathways to infrastructure jobs \u2013 especially for residents from historically underserved and underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n

Led by their mayor\u2019s office, interested cities should:<\/p>\n