More employers today are seeking employees with Power Skills. Power skills? What are they? Do you need them? Do you have them? Can you get them? Power skills are a differentiator. When considering two people for the same position, employers will select the person with power skills every time. The…

Women are an integral part of the American tapestry of success. At every step of the American experiment, women have played a vital role. America literally would not be the land where dreams come true without the dedication, vision, creativity and commitment of women — especially Black women! …

Black History Month is the time we celebrate the Black men and women whose accomplishments have moved America closer to its unfulfilled promise of equality for all Americans. Every February, we come together to celebrate historical giants: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Frederick Douglass. All of whom…

As communities across the nation continue to deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19, leaders are looking at immediate ways to keep families afloat, from unemployment benefits to preventing evictions. That’s the right thing to do, for the individuals most affected by this crisis, and the economy. But while we’re…

Chef Chalie Schmidt, Philadelphia OIC Master Chef teaching culinary students at the Hospitality Training Institute Philadelphia is the first World Heritage City in the United States. We did not reach this elite status by accident. …

The impact of digital inequity on communities of color and low-income families has been a challenge for City leaders for decades. The race to solve the digital divide was thrown into hyper drive by COVID-19. Underserved communities attempt to manage the digital divide with smart phones and public spaces. Students…

Tiesha Robinson worked in Guest Services in the hotel industry for 13 years before she enrolled in The Opportunities Inn at Philadelphia OIC. The Opportunities Inn is an award-winning training program, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority. It is dedicated to training people for successful careers in the…

Life after High School in a Post Covid-19 World Graduation season is upon us. This is the season of celebration. This is the time to celebrate all that our students have achieved. It is a time to celebrate the next phase of their young lives. Yet high school students today…