Our mission is to develop & implement a strategy to maximize the state’s education, training, & employment service resources in support of economic development.

Jackson, MS
Joined December 2018
Mississippi Announces Support for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 mdes.ms.gov/news/2020/03/20/…
9
5
4
5
Message to MDRS Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) — See the link below 👇🏼 mdrs.ms.gov/Pages/COVID-19-M…
2
2
SWIB retweeted
We are committed to our older adult clients. Know that our Home Delivered Meals program will continue uninterrupted providing meals to eligible homebound persons in their homes. To learn about Aging and Adult Services visit, mdhs.ms.gov/adults-seniors/ #covid19 #SocialDistanacing
1
5
7
Check out NCL's Pledge To Be Counted campaign! Take the pledge now to support a full and fair count of adult learners and their communities. national-coalition-literacy.… #nclpledgetobecounted #adultedu #adultliteracy #Census2020
1
2
2
.@USDOL’s Women’s Bureau has been advocating for working women for 100 years. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the Women’s Bureau Centennial. Follow #WB100 and visit dol.gov/agencies/wb/wb100/ to learn more.
3
19
11
36
What is the economic impact of Mississippi’s Community Colleges? Study reveals impressive data. newsms.fm/what-is-the-econom…
1
13
1
15
A panel of experts at today’s @USDOL Summit on Women in Apprenticeship discussed promising practices for women in apprenticeship. #NAW2019
1
7
1
15
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Dr. Laurie Todd-Smith As Director of the Women’s Bureau dol.gov/newsroom/releases/wb…
1
3
What an awesome day today to be in Olive Branch. Today we celebrated our partnership with Sephora which has resulted in over 100 individuals with disabilities obtaining full-time employment.
5
2
14
Honored to have received the 2019 Champion for Children Award from @SavetheChildren. I appreciate the work of this organization in Mississippi and across the world.
1
3
18
It’s been three years since we started this project. @continentaltire will provide 2,500 good paying jobs in Hinds County. A $1.45B private investment. #MSWorks
4
9
1
54
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. If u are an employer and are interested in employing individuals with disabilities, call us at 1-800-443-1000. We can assist with internships, Assistive technology, customized training programs, and so much more.
Interested in finding an apprenticeship opportunity? The @USDOL features hundreds of apprenticeship programs on their website for aspiring apprentices. Learn more at buff.ly/2p1IEsZ .
5
5
Donald J. Trump announces intent to nominate Dr. Laurie Smith as Director of Women's Bureau, Inc. U.S. @USDOL READ MORE>> yallpolitics.com/2019/10/07/…
3
7
Dr. Laurie Smith appointed by @realDonaldTrump to serve in the Dept. of Labor as Director of the Women's Bureau. She's here at 7:37. Dr. Micca Knox with news of MS's participation in a big event. Larry Gregory gives inside info on guy who bet $3.5M in MS on Astros. @supertalk
3
5
Congratulations! It’s official. President Trump announced his intent to appoint to a key position in his Administration: Laurie Todd-Smith of Mississippi, to be the Director of the Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor. Dr. Smith joins us 7:37am Mon- GalloShow. @supertalk @News_MS – at Mississippi, USA
4
15
Dr. Smith is an outstanding leader and advocate for children, teachers, and families. She was a major force behind our state’s education improvements and built consensus among legislators of both parties. She will rock her new position.
Congratulations to Dr. Laurie Smith. She has been a valuable asset to the State of Mississippi for many years, and I can’t wait to see what she can do for the whole country from her new position. whitehouse.gov/presidential-…
1
3
12
For over a decade, Laurie has been extremely successful in helping improve education for the children of Mississippi by leading the charge through several legislative efforts. I am thankful for her dedicated service.
2
5
19
Congratulations to Dr. Laurie Smith. She has been a valuable asset to the State of Mississippi for many years, and I can’t wait to see what she can do for the whole country from her new position. whitehouse.gov/presidential-…
2
10
8
56
.@OleMissRebels students majoring in business, accountancy and engineering are working with #Mississippi manufacturers — learning new skills for future careers and assisting an important sector of Mississippi's economy: news.olemiss.edu/students-ex… #MSWorks #AdvancingMS
3
5