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Governor Lamont Launches State Workforce Development Unit Focused on Building the Nation's Strongest Talent-To-Jobs Pipeline
HARTFORD, CT -- Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit – a state office that will be responsible for developing workforce policy, utilizing data to set a vision for the workforce pipeline, and coordinating the state’s workforce ecosystem around a common strategy and set of goals.
Next Generation Workforce Forum: Increasing Retention of College Graduates in Connecticut
CHEFA Makes Major Commitment to Support State's Workforce
Workforce Affinity Group
For members interested in or working on workforce development initiatives.
Launch of DanburyWORKS to Take Place on May 20
$1 Million in Workforce Development Grants Awarded to CT Non-Profit Organizations by CHEFA
Vast Web Works to Meet Connecticut's Labor Challenges
HARTFORD, CT -- While experts say the Malloy administration has made progress on those workforce goals over the past eight years, challenges remain — a point the governor himself concedes as he enters his final four months in office. While Connecticut's workforce remains highly educated and productive, many industries report difficulties filling positions, including manufacturing, construction, transportation and logistics and health care, to name a few.
United Way of Western CT To Launch Cora’s Kids, Focus on Early Childhood Development Through Infant and Toddler Childcare
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) will announce the launch of Cora’s Kids, a program to invest $1 million over the next 3-5 years to support new family childcare centers in Danbury at a press event on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 9:00 am at the Danbury Fair Mall Center Court.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Chance Training & Employment Program to be Recognized
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Donors Raised $100K in Support of Three New Funds
HARTFORD, CT -- In May 2017, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving launched “Spark Funds,” three new current-use funds developed to ignite and more closely engage the community in its strategic work of supporting education, family economic security and vibrant communities.
Danbury Named As Finalist In Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2018 Mayors Challenge
DANBURY, CT -- Out of 320 applicants, the City of Danbury is one of 35 finalists in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages city leaders to uncover bold, inventive ideas that confront the toughest problems cities face. Danbury’s application, led by the City of Danbury in partnership with United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC), rose to the top for our innovative approach to finding a solution to the lack of affordable childcare options for low-income families.
Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance Receives $302,000 Grant to Reduce Unemployment in Hartford’s South End
Challenge Moves Forward for CT’s Working Cities
Capital Workforce Partners Awarded $150K Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Student Internship Program
Career Resources, Inc. wins $200K grant from Bank of America to continue its commitment to workforce development in Southern CT
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Career Resources, Inc. has been named a 2017 Neighborhood Builder® by Bank of America. The nonprofit is being recognized for its holistic, integrated approach to helping area residents gain and retain employment. The Neighborhood Builders (#NeighborhoodBuilders) grant will provide Career Resources, Inc. with a unique combination of leadership development, $200,000 in flexible funding, involvement in a network of peer organizations across the U.S. and the opportunity to access capital in order to expand their impact in the Southern Connecticut community.
Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce: Working Cities Challenge Update
Middlesex United Way hopes Working Cities Challenge Grant Can Help Cut Poverty Rates
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Middletown received a $15,000 design grant to develop a plan to improve the lives of low-income Middletown residents by decreasing poverty rates among single heads of household with children under 18, hoping to reduce our current rate of 41 percent to our goal of 25 percent over the next 10 years. Since March, a collaborative team led by Middlesex United Way, The Connection and the city of Middletown, representatives from over 30 other organizations and businesses and Middletown residents have been meeting monthly to develop a plan to achieve this goal, and in turn, improve the lives of low-income residents.