Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Southern California Workforce Boards Celebrate Workforce Development Month

Job seekers and businesses get access to employment and job training resources

LOS ANGELES, March 30, 2011 -- In the midst of proposed major cuts to federally-funded Workforce Investment Act (WIA) employment and job training programs, the L.A. County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is launching the first Southern California Workforce Development Month in April 2011. Joining in this inaugural effort are 15 other WIBs in the region, along with the Greater L.A. Chamber of Commerce. Together they will promote Southern California's workforce development system and One-Stop Career Centers through targeted job seeker and business events and resources. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors have been asked to proclaim April 2011 as Workforce Development Month and to urge all 88 cities in L.A. County, as well as local elected officials in all of Southern California, to join the cause.

Riverside County Workforce Investment Board

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State boosting 'green' technology

TheDay.com
The Franklin-based Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, led by executive director John Beauregard, is offering local employers in green industries up to $135000 in matching grants over the next two years to train their workers in innovative ...

Program aims to develop a new generation of workers

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The number of jobs for computer-controlled machine tool operators for metal and plastic in Wisconsin is expected to grow 4.05% through 2018, according to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. "There's a lot of future in manufacturing in ...

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Workforce board looking to bolster local 'green' companies

Norwich Bulletin
By JAMES MOSHER The Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board has received a $135000 grant from the US Department of Labor and has assembled a team to fund “green” companies. The board's grant is part of a $3.3 million award made to Connecticut. ...

Workforce Day of Action to restore Workforce Investment Act ...

The following is an excert from the press release issued by the National Association of Workforce boardsNAWB. WASHINGTON Feb 25 2011PRNewswire As the debate ...

Mayor Landrieu unveils summer opportunities for NO youth

Louisiana Weekly
“Our best tool in improving our economy and reducing crime is by investing in activities for our youth which is why we doubled funding for recreation in 2011 and have completely revamped the summer jobs program. We now have opportunities for youth ages ...

Monday, March 28, 2011

Guest column: It's wrong time to cut US job-training funds

Cincinnati.com
Michael Conner is Vice President of Human Resources for Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. and chairman of the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board. The Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution passed by the US House of Representatives on Feb. ...

Mike Moore Talks to Monster at NAWB Forum 2011 - Vus TV

Economic and Community Development Director of Thief River Falls, Minn. talks about hiring issues at NAWB Forum 2011.

Baltimore is making strides in work force development

Baltimore Sun
Today has been designated as a national Workforce Day of Action. ... United States Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Workforce Boards ...

Employment Board Funding on the Chopping Block

WAMC
A main sponsor of the advocacy day is the National Association of Workforce Boards based in Washington DC, their CEO, Ron Painter is working with lobbyists ...
WAMC

Northwest Georgia gets $1M grant to defray job training costs of long-term ...

The Republic
Georgia State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the funds will help both the unemployed and their new employers. He said many workers who have lost a job will require on-the-job training to get new positions.

Friday, March 25, 2011

HUD awards job training grants

(WTVA) _ The US Housing and Urban Development Southeast office has announced grants to public housing agencies to provide education and job training to low-income families. The grants will allow the agencies to work with schools, businesses, ...

JOB1, NORDC and Partner Agencies Revamp Programming Including New Focus on Teens

NewOrleans.Com
“Our best tool in improving our economy and reducing crime is by investing in activities for our youth which is why we doubled funding for recreation in 2011 and have completely revamped the summer jobs program. We now have opportunities for youth ages ...

DTE Energy Foundation and City Connect Detroit Partner to Provide 333 Summer ...

PR-USA.net (press release)
The DTE Energy Foundation announced today plans to fund and support 333 summer jobs for youth in Metropolitan Detroit at the second annual Youth Employment Summit, hosted by City Connect Detroit. With the creation of job opportunities for young people ...

Thursday, March 24, 2011

NW Ga. jobs program gets $1M grant

Bizjournals.com
The Northwest Georgia Workforce Investment Board will get a $1 million grant to assist workers without jobs for at least 16 weeks, according to the Calhoun Times. The grant, from the US Department of Labor, will reimburse training costs to employers ...

TN to provide $8.4M to help autoworkers with job retraining

The Tennessean
Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced on Wednesday an additional $8.4 million to aid General Motors workers and others with retraining amid cuts in the automotive industry. In addition to former General

Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Supports Employers with ...

Send2Press Newswire (press release)
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., March 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, through a partnership with the California Employers Association, has helped more than 100 businesses with no cost human resources consulting

Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board: To speak to the impact ...

Wisbusiness.com
WHO: Don Sykes, CEO of MAWIB; Francisco Sanchez, president of WOW Workforce Development Board; representatives from Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator ...

Youth Summer Jobs Available thanks to Partnership

WXYZ
DETROIT (WXYZ) - If you're a young person looking for a job this summer, read on! The Second Annual Youth Employment Summit is hoping to find employment for 333 young people in the greater Detroit area this summer. Thanks to the support of the DTE ...

NW Ga WIB Gets $1 Million Grant

Coosa Valley News
The Northwest Georgia Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has received a $1092930 training grant from the US Department of Labor. The grant provides reimbursement of training costs to employers who hire long-term unemployed job seekers in 15 Northwest ...

Digital Divide Data Receives $895000 Grant from Rockefeller Foundation to ...

San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
This funding will enable DDD to invest in an information technology services business that will train and employ 300 youth from slum areas in Nairobi. The grant is part of the Rockefeller Foundation's work, "Poverty Reduction through Information and ...

“A Workforce Day of Action” Thursday, March 24th, 2011 - CNN iReport

... Jobs For the Future, The National Association of Workforce Boards, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), The National ...

Monday, March 21, 2011

University of North Florida Awarded Two $500000 Contracts By Workforce Florida ...

Weekly Challenger
Workforce Florida Inc.is the statewide workforce investment board led by business and government leaders and charged with overseeing Florida's workforce system, which includes the Agency for Workforce Innovation and 24 Regional Workforce Boards. ...

U.S. Secretary of Education confirms attendance at Capitol ...

... CA; Ron Painter, National Association of Workforce Boards; Dr. Richard Fry, Pew Hispanic Center; Dr. Gabriela D. Lemus, U.S. Department of Labor; ...

US Fish and Wildlife summer youth jobs announced

Summit Daily News
By Janice Kurbjun Youth participating in summer work on wildlife refuges or other public lands say they had fun, learned a lot and some experienced a dramatic cultural shift and understanding of the natural environment through their work. ...

Thursday, March 17, 2011

YouTube - SXSW 2011: Monster with Brent McCombs, Waste Management

Added to queue Lorenzo Reyes Talks to Monster at NAWB Forum 2011by MonsterVideoVault40 views • Thumbnail 1:40. Add to. Added to queue SXSW 2011: Monster ...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Continuing Education Program Approved to Offer Workforce Investment Act Services

U.S. News University
According to a press release, the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Orange County Workforce Investment Board (OCWIB) recently approved UC Irvine Extension as a provider of WIA training services.

Sparks Tribune - Nevada House budget bill would suspend job funds

A report by the National Association of Workforce Boards said in the last fiscal year, more than 8800 people were served through the Nevada programs, ...

2011 National Business Leader Summit on Early Childhood Investment

Monday, March 14, 2011

US Department of Labor provides funding to assist about 400 dislocated ...

TTKN News
“This grant will make available the services they need to re-enter the workforce.” Awarded to the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, this grant will be operated by the Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board. ...

Nevada House budget bill would suspend funds for state job ...

The Republic
A report by the National Association of Workforce Boards said in the last fiscal year, more than 8800 people were served through the Nevada programs, ...

Groups: Millions of U.S. Children Would be Harmed by Proposed House Continuing ...

PR Newswire (press release)
Reducing the deficit and balancing the budget must not be done by stunting the future earning potential and economic opportunities of today's vulnerable youth. To shut them out of access to jobs, work experience, and educational activities is ...

Federal cuts may spell disaster for local job training programs

Freeport Journal-Standard
By Travis Morse A federal budget proposal to eliminate funding for Workforce Investment Boards would have a disastrous effect on many of the important job training and education programs offered in this region, said Janet Vrtol, manager of the Local ...

Sen. Fontana Discusses Workforce Development

Patch.com
This week, the focus is on the second component – workforce development. A recent report from the US Department of Education found that only 20% of our current workforce holds the skills that 60% of our 2oth century economy requires. ...

WorkForce Solutions GED Program Helping Local Residents | KVEO ...

"We as a Workforce board in Lower Rio have been preparing for this for a few years now," said Bonnie Gonzalez, Workforce Solutions LRGV CEO. ...

Ruidoso Free Press - Funding cuts threaten workforce development

Members of the Eastern Area Workforce Development Board are fighting against the proposed $3.6 billion in WIA funding termination and a $175 million ...

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

NLC Report: Greater Collaboration Needed Between Local Workforce Investment ...

PR Newswire (press release)
Specifically, greater collaboration is needed between local workforce boards and local elected officials in ensuring a productive and effective workforce development system. The report, State of America's Cities: Special Section on Workforce ...

MY TAKE — Federal budget is not just for “everyone else”

HollandSentinel.com
Sara Hambley chairs the Ottawa County Workforce Development Board. Sherry Miller chairs the Ottawa County Community Action Agency Advisory Board.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Interactive tool designed to help Minnesota job seekers pursue careers in energy

Alexandria Echo Press
Minnesotans hoping to find a job in the fast-growing energy sector no longer have to search multiple websites to figure out where to go for training. Minnesotans hoping to find a job in the fast-growing energy sector no longer have to search multiple ...

No Adult Left Behind Bill discussed in Raleigh

Examiner.com
According to Section 4 of the bill it would allocate five million dollars ( 5000000) from the General fund to the Comission on Workforce Development to implement this initiative. Furthermore, in Section 3.a of the bill it focuses on explaining that its ...

CT learning the real definition of a “green job''

Hartford Business
“We are trying to train people for jobs that don't exist yet and to work on technology that doesn't exist yet,” said Tim Murney, green jobs coordinator for the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board. While the state agencies have tried to find ...

Friday, March 4, 2011

Officials attend workforce excellence forum

Central Lakes College administrators and Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program officials attended the Feb. 5-8 National Association of Workforce Boards Forum in Washington, D.C.

A better DC summer jobs program

Washington Post
IT'S BEEN SOMETHING of an annual ritual in the District to hear horror stories about the city-run summer work program for youth. Program participants who worked didn't get paid, while others got money for not doing a lick of work. ...

Danville leaders push to save work force program

GoDanRiver.com
Laurie Moran, chair of the National Association of Workforce Boards and president of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, quickly arranged ...

Job training in crossfire of deficit battles

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Mullins hopes her fortunes turn with the help of a federal job-training program that proponents say leads to full-time work for three of every four participants. She is wrapping up five months of computer training. IT is one of the state's hottest ...

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Students at Technical Employment Training band together for special class project: designing and building a prosthetic leg for their classmate

by Roderick Kinnison
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (CitizenWire) — Members of the first graduating class of Technical Employment Training, Inc. (TET) were unable to accept their diploma because they were already busy at their new jobs, reports the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Big Bend agency gets $1 million for youth job training

Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
Of the $30696643 awarded, the Big Bend Jobs and Education Council in Tallahassee received $1047235. The money is to help prepare out-of-school youth for careers through hands-on construction training and completion of high school.

Pilot program helps troubled youth find jobs

KTVL
GRANTS PASS, Ore. -- The tools in Warren Helgeson's class at the Rogue Valley Correctional Facility build more than chairs and stools. They build futures. "They go through school and get into programs like mine," Helgeson said. ...

Mark Group Hosts U.S. Secretary of Labor

PR Newswire (press release)
Mark Group has worked closely with the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation to hire the company's workforce. "We expect to increase our hiring exponentially as we expand our reach, regionally and nationally." Bartos also discussed Mark ...

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board’s On-The-Job Training Program Relieves Welfare Rolls

Through government and business partnerships in San Bernardino County, training programs are helping reduce the number of people on welfare, develop their skills and stimulate businesses growth in spite of a tough economy. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors knows that assisting businesses during these tough times is the key to our local economic recovery and uses funding received through the Workforce Investment Act to provide this assistance.

Moran elected chair of National Association of Workforce Boards

GoDanRiver.com
By GoDanRiver Staff WASHINGTON — Laurie S. Moran, president of the Danville ... was elected chair of the National Association of Workforce Boards at its ...