Mayor Launches 'Learn2Earn' Initiative

Calling adult education and job training the “path to prosperity” for Fresno, Mayor Ashley Swearengin launched the Learn2Earn initiative, a public awareness campaign aimed at removing the obstacles for Fresno adults looking to obtain more education or gain additional skills for the changing workplace. Read more...

Job Seekers Talk About Ageism and The Need For Re-Training, Internships

The Jobs Creation Commission has been hold regional hearings across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to solicit public testimony from local businesses, hiring agencies and workers to learn more about the key factors necessary to increase job creation. Read more...

BISHAMON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION RETAINS TEN JOBS AND IS READY TO TAKE ON COMPETITION

Local employer benefits through County Workforce Investment Process Improvement Program

San Bernardino, CA (April 13, 2012) –Bishamon Industries Corporation faced increased competition with their EZ Loader product, which could have translated to lost sales and lost jobs. With the introduction of the new model, they needed to make sure they could efficiently produce and deliver this product before the competition stepped in.

Cardin endorses Job Match project

SoMDNews.com
Since opening its doors in September 2009, the Job Match Re-Employment Project has helped find new jobs for more than 150 unemployed people, a few of whom shared their success stories with U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin during a Friday morning meeting at the project’s Waldorf office.

Construction career collaborative wins national award

Cincinnati.com
The Greater Cincinnati Construction Career Pathway Collaborative, an initiative to promote construction training and careers, was recognized nationally by the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) with a Workforce Development Award.

Increased Demand Allows Workforce Development Center to Get Creative

Waukesha Patch
Center making use of federal and state programs to meet the needs of Waukesha County job seekers and employers
Finding jobs in this economy can be difficult but for the past year, the Workforce Development Center in Pewaukee has received extra help from the federal AmeriCorps VISTA program.

County program trains vets for green energy jobs

Hesperia Star
At 52 years old, Lennie Alvarez found himself out of a job and - without more education - unable to get hired in the field where he'd worked for decades. The recession had dumped him into a job market where certification was required to get hired, but going through a multi-year apprenticeship program at his age seemed unlikely.