Connecting Employers, Educators, and Future Talent.
Gateway’s Workforce Education & Development Committee brings together business leaders, educators, workforce partners, and community stakeholders to strengthen the talent pipeline and prepare the next generation for meaningful career opportunities.
Get InvolvedWhat Is Workforce Education & Development?
Workforce Education & Development is a Gateway Chamber initiative focused on building stronger connections between employers, schools, students, training providers, and community partners to support career readiness, workforce pathways, and long-term regional growth.
Career Readiness
Helping students and emerging professionals better understand career pathways, workplace expectations, and opportunities across key industries.
Employer Engagement
Connecting businesses with schools, workforce partners, and community organizations to support hiring pipelines, internships, mentorship, and career exposure.
Talent Pipeline Development
Creating opportunities for collaboration that help prepare individuals for in-demand careers while supporting the workforce needs of regional employers.
Workforce Education in Action
From career exploration and employer engagement to school partnerships, workforce conversations, and student-centered programs, Gateway helps connect businesses, educators, and future talent throughout the region.
Focus Areas
Workforce Education & Development brings together employers, educators, students, workforce partners, and community leaders to strengthen career pathways and help prepare the next generation for opportunity.
Career Exploration
Helping students better understand career options, industry pathways, workplace expectations, and future opportunities.
Employer Engagement
Connecting businesses with schools, students, educators, and workforce partners to support stronger talent pipelines.
Education Partnerships
Building collaboration between employers, school districts, colleges, training providers, and community organizations.
Skills Development
Supporting conversations and programs focused on real-world skills, employability, leadership, and career readiness.
Mentorship
Creating opportunities for students and emerging professionals to learn from experienced business and community leaders.
Career Pathways
Highlighting opportunities across key industries including healthcare, logistics, trades, technology, finance, hospitality, nonprofit, and more.
Work-Based Learning
Supporting internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, career panels, workplace tours, and hands-on learning experiences.
Regional Collaboration
Bringing stakeholders together to address workforce needs, close skills gaps, and support long-term economic growth.
Signature Programs & Opportunities
Gateway’s Workforce Education & Development Committee is designed to create meaningful opportunities for employers, educators, students, and community partners to connect and collaborate.
Career Exploration Showcase
A student-focused program connecting high school students with employers across major industries to explore career pathways and future opportunities.
Employer & Educator Connections
Programs that bring employers and educators together to discuss workforce needs, career readiness, hiring pipelines, and industry trends.
Workplace Tours & Career Exposure
Opportunities for students, educators, and partners to visit workplaces, meet industry professionals, and learn about real career environments.
Built Through Collaboration
Workforce development requires strong partnerships between business, education, nonprofit, government, and community stakeholders. Gateway serves as a connector to help bring these groups together around shared workforce goals.
Glenn Best
Gateway Chamber
Kaizen Technologies
Glenn Best is Workforce Development Specialist for Kaizen Technologies and a recognized leader in workforce development throughout New Jersey. He collaborates with employers, educators, community organizations, and government agencies to create career pathways, apprenticeship programs, and workforce initiatives that connect talent with opportunity while helping businesses meet their workforce needs.
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