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Building Bridges




Based on research conducted in 10 urban areas between 1991 and 1993 by Carnegie Mellon University and the Economic Development Assistance Consortium of employment training activities of community development corporations. The study concludes that networks of community organizations are often the best vehicles for employment training activities.

Harrison, Bennett., with Weiss, Marcus., and Grant, Jon.
1995
93 pages


Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1
Employment Training and the Changing Labor Force
Chapter 2
Networks: the Name of the New Game
Chapter 3
Opportunities
Chapter 4
Frustrations
Chapter 5
Prospects: Where Are the Feds and Intermediaries Heading on Employment Training?
Chapter 6
Conclusion
Glossary of Acronymns
Notes
Acknowledgments