How do we help those who are getting left behind? A look at post-secondary education as the key to success As our country wrestles through the multitude of things that divide us, it is important that we don’t lose sight of that fact that many…
By Elizabeth McGuire In the fourth installment of our Growing Divide series, this month’s Engage Breakfast covered the topic of equality in wages and skills. Panelists included Greg Casar, District 4 Council Member, City of Austin; Steve Jackobs, Executive Director, Capital IDEA; and Brian Kelsey,…
As we extend our special five-part Engage Breakfast series, The Growing Divide, we continue to discuss the elements that make Austin strong, yet trends that are creating divisions. There are layers and layers to this theme, so we are spending the several months peeling back…
Guest post from Essential Class of 2014 participant Matt Stillwell, reflecting on the February class day on education and workforce development. Matt is an independent insurance agent in Austin. —– Susan Dawson (Essential 1992)—an engineer by trade and E3 Alliance President by passion—led our morning sessions. She…