Our Work

In three years, our Good Jobs Economy strategy will move tens of thousands of people into good jobs in high-growth sectors and in-demand occupations, or into the pipeline for good jobs at scale.

We help local economic and workforce development intermediaries, coalitions, and states fund, develop and implement the programs, strategies and systems that create sustainable pathways to good jobs.

Our Work

In three years, our Good Jobs Economy strategy will move thousands of people into good jobs in high-growth sectors and in-demand occupations, or into the pipeline for good jobs at scale.

We help local economic and workforce development intermediaries, coalitions, and states develop and implement the programs, strategies and systems that create sustainable pathways to good jobs.

The Opportunity

Millions of Americans need access to good-paying jobs, while employers can’t find skilled workers. Forward-thinking states and communities are leading the way, aligning diverse talent with high-growth industries. With evidence-based programs and bipartisan momentum, bold leadership can help build a workforce that powers our future economy and grows the ranks of our nation's middle class.

OUR TRACK RECORD

For more than a decade, America Achieves has incubated high-performing initiatives, launched new nonprofit organizations, shaped over $2 billion in federal funding for inclusive economic development, and partnered with local leaders focused on making their communities better places to live, learn, work, and raise a family—with special focus on those who have been left behind.

We have supported 85 regional coalitions that applied for funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Regional Tech Hubs and Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC) competitions. The success rate of communities we supported in the Regional Tech Hubs contest was 15 times the success rate of applicants nationwide. Now, we’re using our experience to drive our Good Jobs Economy Strategy, empowering a nationwide network of communities to build local, inclusive economies.