As we celebrate one full year of the MUS Connector, we pause to honor the remarkable authors who made each edition possible.
We also invite new voices to join us in the year ahead, contributing stories, insights, and perspectives that continue to shape our shared impact.
Throughout 2025, our Authors have shaped the story of workforce development across the Midwest and beyond. We are deeply grateful to each author who took the time to craft thoughtful articles that shared insight, highlighted best practices, and celebrated the people and partnerships that make WorkforceWorks!! a true movement.
Together, they’ve helped make the MUS Connector a trusted source of inspiration and connection across our network. As we look to the year ahead, we invite new Authors to lend their voices and perspectives and encourage our current authors to continue sharing their expertise. Each contribution strengthens our collective story and helps advance the mission of building stronger, more connected workforce systems.
2025 Contributing Authors:
Eric Shepherd
A Collective Effort That Reflects Our Mission
The MUS Connector thrives because of the collaboration and creativity of our industry. Every contribution — every article, idea, and shared success — has helped tell the story of how public workforce systems work when people work together.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have contributed to this publication over the past year, and to everyone who continues to advance our shared mission to strengthen communities, empower workers, and build opportunities for all.
To our readers who engage with each edition, share our stories, and help amplify the impact of our network, thank you for being part of this journey. And to our Advertisers and Sponsors, whose investment makes this publication possible, your partnership helps sustain the voice of workforce development and the stories that inspire continued progress across the country.
