Workforce challenges prompt business leaders’ call for a more inclusive Nebraska

Read on Omaha.com By Henry J. Cordes Walk into the downtown branch of Wells Fargo in Omaha and the associate who greets you at the door is a former refugee from Sudan. At the teller windows, a Latina woman works alongside a white Army veteran who is transitioning to a new career. With the fast-changing […]
‘Companies can’t hire fast enough’: Tech and trade skills are in demand for Nebraska companies

Omaha World-Herald “The workforce shortage is dramatic, and it’s only going to get worse without action,” says Mike Cassling, head of the Aksarben Foundation’s Nebraska Tech Collaborative. His committee is looking at several avenues to stem the tide, including greater awareness of jobs and opportunities for women, minorities and veterans; internships; and college programs to […]