Category: maritime workforce

  • We Work the Waterways builds momentum in 2025

    We Work the Waterways builds momentum in 2025 The nonprofit organization We Work the Waterways closed out 2025 with significant organizational growth, expanded outreach, and increased engagement with students and jobseekers interested in maritime careers, positioning the group for broader impact in 2026. The year marked a major transition for the organization as it became…

  • Op-Ed: Smarter talent investment for a leaner DoD

    Op-Ed: Smarter talent investment for a leaner DoD By Lt. Gen. Mark Faulkner, USMC (Ret.), president, Institute for Defense and Business Recent memoranda issued by Department of Defense (DoD) leadership signals a pivotal shift in the approach to its civilian workforce. The directives outline a clear intention to streamline the structure, placing an emphasis on…