by Prosper Lincoln | Dec 27, 2019 | News
The unemployment rate in Lincoln is one of the lowest in the nation. But we are challenged by a lack of available skilled talent that companies need to grow and thrive. At the same time, families are living in poverty while working multiple part-time jobs and jumping...
by Prosper Lincoln | Dec 27, 2019 | Early Childhood, News
Preschoolers are suspended from school at an alarming rate. And that is the start of the preschool to prison pipeline. High quality early childhood education is key.
by Prosper Lincoln | Dec 27, 2019 | News
At any given point, more than 200 software, computer science and tech jobs are open in Lincoln. If the innovation/entrepreneurial ecosystem is to grow, the city needs to attract talent – a challenge facing cities all across the country. So how do we recruit...
by Prosper Lincoln | Dec 27, 2019 | News
Incomes are up. Poverty is down. And job openings have hit a record high. But if the economy is so wonderful, why are so many Americans still feeling left behind? The disconnect between positive statistics and people’s day-to-day lives is one of the great economic and...
by Prosper Lincoln | Dec 27, 2019 | Early Childhood, News
It’s been hard to prove that attending preschool makes a difference for kids, academically. Many research studies have found that children who didn’t go to preschool catch up to those who did in just a few years. By third grade, there’s often no difference in math and...
