Ling Becker leads a team of 80 employees in Ramsey County, Minnesota, that provides workforce services and programs to jobseekers while also supporting businesses. This is no small challenge in a region with significant disparities based on race, and a workforce system that often falls short. In
September is Workforce Development Month in Wisconsin and the Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. (CEP, Inc.) and the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (NWWIB) ar…
As EARTH executes their workforce development programs, it will be investing in and preparing residents for the region’s revival.
This book explores how labour markets are changing - jobs are being created but they pay less and job security is declining, as is the payoff for experience and seniority. The authors discuss training, private-public partnerships, job searching and community development corporations (CDCs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) as social agents. They also take the reader through numerous case studies, using examples from across the United States. They conclude with their recommendations for better design, promotion and evaluation of community-based workforce development networks.
Gov.-elect Mike Dunleavy announced Tamika Ledbetter as his Labor and Workforce Development commissioner. Ledbetter is an equal opportunity coordinator for the department. She works in the Eagle River and Wasilla offices of Labor. The announcement was made at the convention of the Alaska Farm Bureau, a nonprofit devoted to increasing the successes of Alaska’s farms. […]
Communities across North Carolina are successfully incorporating youth entrepreneurship into their economic development strategies. Community organizations and educators are partnering to offer youth entrepreneurship camps that build entrepreneurial skills in youth. This article shows examples of how communities are recognizing the importance of youth involvement in economic development. Larry Mike is from Washington DC and has ample information about business development, customer services, and sales.
Our loan fund programe helps in getting small business loans since 1998 & we have funded 20 millions samll bunisness loan in Ventura County, Santa Barbara County & Los Angeles County.
The first-ever "SPARK THE NORTH" event was successfully hosted by Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region in partnership with Big Lakes C
Momentum is in Cleveland's favor. We must keep traction now more than ever so we don't spike the ball inside the 10-yard line or, worse yet, fumble and miss our opportunity. One way to ensure we cross the goal line is to focus keenly on workforce development.
This hand crafted cutting board blends walnut, cherry, maple, and mahogany in a beautiful striped pattern with a mineral oil and wax finish to enhance the depth of color in each wood. Each cutting board is one of a kind - color and stripe pattern will vary on each board. At 8" x 10" x 1", this small cutting board is a great decorative yet functional addition to your kitchen. Through your purchase, you are supporting our local youth by funding paid, on the job training to help them to make positive life choices and foster self-confidence, resiliency, and agency as they pursue professional and educational goals. Your support of CHAT’s Workforce Development program creates opportunities for local students to develop the skills to thrive in the workforce and beyond.
The first-ever "SPARK THE NORTH" event was successfully hosted by Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region in partnership with Big Lakes C
The first-ever "SPARK THE NORTH" event was successfully hosted by Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region in partnership with Big Lakes C
This week, the region’s leading companies, entrepreneurs, digital leaders and workforce development organizations convene for Philly Tech Week. It’s the 11th
The Employers First Regional Workforce Network hosts a forum Oct. 30 on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which aims to streamline and improve workforce development systems so potential employees can develop needed skills and talents.
A joint venture with Lord Fairfax Community College and local industry partners, the Shihadeh Innovation Center is a hub of workforce development for the community – preparing both Winchester high school students and community members to meet the demands of the regional job market.
The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) was recognized, along with three other organizations, as the winner of the 2014 Best Workforce Development Program in the U.S. Government award, Dec. 1. The eighth-annual award was sponsored by the Human Capital Management for Government (HCMG) Training Series, which recognizes the best programs across all the agencies […]
