Paul Fain

2 weeks ago | workshift.org | Paul Fain

Anheuser-Busch will use a new digital credentialing system, an early win for a project to help employers connect with skilled veterans. Also, insights on the impact of creative financing for training and living expenses, business-led groups call on Congress to fund workforce programs, and an essay on accreditors and nondegree credentials. The Trump administration is predicting a renaissance for U.S. manufacturing, with millions of new jobs for workers without college degrees.

2 weeks ago | workshift.org | Colleen Connolly |Paul Fain

Washington State taps state and federal funds to offer longer-term training, coaching, and financial support. Also, a Tech Hubs redo as Republicans advance tax benefits for workers and cuts to Pell Grants, Colorado’s push to align education with the workforce, and an essay on the great career reinvention. (Was this forwarded to you? Subscribe here.)Ann-Jannette Molinari was feeling defeated when she showed up at WorkSource SW Washington.

2 weeks ago | workshift.org | Paul Fain

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a broad domestic policy bill early Thursday morning. The legislation includes several noteworthy provisions relating to workforce education. For example, the section from the Ways and Means Committee would incrementally raise the long-standing cap on the tax exclusion for workers who receive employer-provided educational assistance.

3 weeks ago | workshift.org | Paul Fain

The Cusp explores how AI is changing the ways we learn and work. Hosted by veteran journalist Paul Fain, the podcast features interviews with decision makers and innovators who are at the forefront of this change. In this episode, host Paul Fain talks with Greg Hart, the president and CEO of Coursera, which is one of the world’s largest online learning platforms. Hart previously was the longtime technical advisor to Jeff Bezos, among other high-level roles at Amazon.

3 weeks ago | knoxnews.com | Paul Fain

For many of us, the question “How much is enough?” is less about math and more about mindset. From the outside, it might look like someone has “made it” – a strong income, a beautiful home, a growing investment portfolio. But inside, that same person may still feel stretched, anxious or oddly … behind. As a financial planner, I have seen people with $50,000 in the bank and people with $5 million struggle with the same quiet anxiety: Am I doing enough? Do I have enough?