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DanburyWORKS and Amazon Will Partner to Offer Virtual Information Sessions About Employment
Release Date:
08/17/2020
... by DanburyWORKS to improve employment among Danbury’s Black, brown, and immigrant populations. Amazon ... Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, and Western Connecticut Regional Adult Education (WERACE). ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
Governor Lamont Launches State Workforce Development Unit Focused on Building the Nation's Strongest Talent-To-Jobs Pipeline
Release Date:
07/20/2020
... -- Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of the Connecticut Workforce Development Unit – a state office that will be responsible for developing ... for the workforce pipeline, and coordinating the state’s workforce ecosystem around a common strategy and set of ...
Connecticut teams up with Indeed on back-to-work initiative
Release Date:
06/12/2020
HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut has teamed with employment search engine Indeed to create a state-specific online portal to link those who have lost jobs ... who have filed for unemployment during the pandemic. Connecticut teams up with Indeed on back-to-work initiative ...
Governor Lamont Announces Statewide Launch of Free Online Job Training Program for Unemployment Claimants
Release Date:
05/04/2020
... work from a leading global provider for thousands of Connecticut residents. Originally launched in eastern ... Connecticut, a sustained rollout of the program across the state over the coming weeks will enable recently laid-off ... Council in collaboration with the Connecticut Governor’s Workforce Council and the Connecticut Department of Labor. ...
Feb
28
Next Generation Workforce Forum: Increasing Retention of College Graduates in Connecticut
Students come to Connecticut from all over the world to get a world class education. Connecticut has struggled to add these students to our ... discussion of best practices for keeping graduates in the state. The event will feature a presentation on student ...
Mar
13
Workforce Affinity Group - Virtual Meeting - Postponed
Join CCP’s Workforce Affinity Group to connect with other grantmakers supporting efforts to improve Connecticut’s workforce system. AGENDA At this meeting, ... continue to discuss ongoing workforce efforts throughout Connecticut, explore gaps in the field, and identify ...
CHEFA Makes Major Commitment to Support State's Workforce
Release Date:
02/06/2020
... support workforce and economic development in the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Health and Educational ... commitment to statewide workforce initiatives. CHEFA’s Board of Directors met on January 15th and awarded FY 2020 ... each received a grant in the amount of $250,000: Career Resources, Inc. - To support the STRIVE Program , Workforce ...
Dec
18
Workforce Affinity Group
Please join CCP’s Workforce Affinity Group to connect and collaborate with ... with the CT Department of Labor will talk about the state’s WIOA plans. We’ll continue our conversation with the ...
Nov
19
Workforce Affinity Group
... of the Workforce Affinity Group where we will be joined by state leaders to discuss Connecticut’s emerging workforce development plans. Garrett Moran , ...
Aug
19
State Data Plan: Education & Workforce Development Data Forum
The Connecticut Data Collaborative in partnership with the Chief ... two Data Forums to discuss the Focal Points in the State Data Plan . This is an opportunity for state agencies ... Development Forum is to advance the State Data Plan’s Focal Point on education and workforce development. The ...
Sep
25
Shared Prosperity and Opportunity for the Next Generation
... will host an all-day convening about Greater New Haven’s future as a place of opportunity on September 25, featuring ... by Tawanna Black. Creating Opportunity for All While the state hovers near the bottom of national economic growth ... are well-positioned to be a future growth center for Connecticut. However, growth alone is not enough. As seen in ...
Launch of DanburyWORKS to Take Place on May 20
Release Date:
05/07/2019
... Boughton Kimberly Morgan, CEO of United Way of Western Connecticut Michelle James, Executive Director, Community ... collaborative is supported by the Boston Federal Reserve’s Working Cities Challenge Grant, a highly competitive grant ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
Apr
02
Want to Grow the Economy? Fix the Child Care Crisis (4/2/19)
Connecticut’s economic growth is one of the slowest in the country and Governor Lamont has vowed to lead the state to an economic resurgence. This will require public ... Bank of Boston Ashley Baron , Vice President, Human Resources, Stanley, Black & Decker, Inc. Parent - TBA Steven ...
$1 Million in Workforce Development Grants Awarded to CT Non-Profit Organizations by CHEFA
Release Date:
03/04/2019
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority ... grant for workforce training and support at the State’s five Workforce Development Boards The Connecticut Center ... manufacturing jobs unfilled in our State. And as our population ages, there is a growing demand for jobs in the ...
Mar
27
Workforce Development Conversation
... discuss workforce development initiatives and programs in Connecticut as well as funder collaboration opportunities. ... towns, cities, and regions that are being funded; and how Connecticut is fairing compared to other New England states. ...
Jan
30
Workforce Development Conversation
... discuss workforce development initiatives and programs in Connecticut as well as funder collaboration opportunities. ... towns, cities, and regions that are being funded; and how Connecticut is fairing compared to other New England states. ...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives $98K Grant to Support Disconnected Youths
Release Date:
09/07/2018
HARTFRORD, CT -- Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), the state's workforce development board in north central Connecticut, said it received a $98,000 grant from Travelers ...
Vast Web Works to Meet Connecticut's Labor Challenges
Release Date:
08/27/2018
... as he enters his final four months in office. While Connecticut's workforce remains highly educated and productive, many ... and health care, to name a few. Vast Web Works to Meet Connecticut's Labor Challenges ...
2018 Youth Employment Program to Serve 1,300 Youths
Release Date:
07/13/2018
... for Public Giving provided more than $400,000. The state, its labor unit department and the American Savings ...