Talent
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Workforce Pell Proposed Regulations – Implications for University Economic Development Leaders
By Dr. Ken Poole, UEDA Executive Director The U.S. Department of Education has released proposed regulations implementing the Workforce Pell provisions enacted in the 2025 higher education legislation. These rules would…
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OBBA: Understanding Its Impact on Workforce and Economic Development
On July 4, 2025, Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Act (Public Law 119-21). For workforce and economic development policymakers, the law sought to reshape the operating environment for talent systems,…
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Workforce Pell and Universities: a Policy Brief for UEDA Members
Universities are being asked to move faster, align more closely with employers, and show measurable labor market results from short-term training. Institutions that treat Workforce Pell as an economic development tool…
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University Center – Economic Development District Collaboration: Micro-credentials in Utah
University Centers collaborate with other EDA partners, such as Economic Development Districts (EDDs), by providing expertise, applied research, and technical assistance to support regional economic growth. Southern Utah University (SUU) and…
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University Center – Economic Development District Collaboration: A Case Study featuring Virginia Tech
University Centers collaborate with other EDA partners, such as Economic Development Districts (EDDs), by providing expertise, applied research, and technical assistance to support regional economic growth. Virginia Tech’s Center for Economic…
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University Center Highlight: The University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center Program
Creating the Blue Economy with the University of Hawaii Pacific Business Center Program! Pictured: EDA Seattle Regional Director Sheba Person-Whitley (center, standing) visits the PBCP Staff. The Pacific Business Center Program…
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Advancing Equitable Entrepreneurship with Fayetteville State University
The Economic Development Administration University Center (EDAUC) at Fayetteville State University (FSU) serves as the lead entity in the institution’s recently launched Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB (HUB). Mixed with…
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A Conversation About the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative
George Ward—Executive Director for Coldstream Research Campus and Real Estate at University of Kentucky, and UEDA Membership and Marketing Committee member—recently talked with Greg Wilson, Public Service Associate for State Services…
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A Conversation About a Public Private Partnership in Workforce Development
Jim Woodell—founder of Jim Woodell & Company and Venn University—recently talked with Melissa Lubin, dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) and chief economic engagement officer, and Nick…
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A Conversation About Building an Innovation Pipeline
Stephanie Pierce—economic development and entrepreneur relations manager at Kansas State University, and UEDA Membership and Marketing Committee member—recently talked with Sandra Marin Ruiz, assistant vice president for innovation and business development…