Article of Interest | Illinois Workforce Partnership

Workforce and education programs vital to workers and businesses By Katie Spiker and Bryan Wilson

by Michelle Cerutti | Aug 6, 2019 | Article of Interest

Inconsistent Analysis from the White House Council on Economic Advisers (CEA) released a report on the effectiveness of job training programs, calling for further investments in a new Industry Recognized Apprenticeship system at the expense of investments in a broad...

Gov. Pritzker and Business Leaders Release Economic Development Report to Build Workforce

by Michelle Cerutti | Apr 16, 2019 | Article of Interest, News

According to an Illinois Press release, building on one of his earliest commitments in office, Governor Pritzker today released a report detailing ideas to improve employment opportunities for Illinois residents, especially those in underserved communities.

Secretary Acosta visits St. Louis WIB Directors Group

by Admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Article of Interest, News

Secretary Acosta was in the St. Louis area visiting businesses, training institutions and visiting with our St. Louis Regional WIB Directors Group (LWIA 24, LWIA 22, St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, plus Jefferson and Franklin counties in Missouri).

Gov. Pritzker Signs Executive Order Strengthening Workforce Training in Growing Industries

by Admin | Jan 16, 2019 | Article of Interest, News

Belleville, Ill. — In another step to put state government on the side of working families, Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order ensuring workforce development funding is directed to growing industries that will create the jobs of the future, standing with elected officials, educators and students at Southwestern Illinois Community College in St. Clair County.

CWP Targets Training, Development and Marketing to Help Build Connecticut’s Manufacturing Workforce

by Admin | Nov 29, 2018 | Article of Interest, News

by Timothy Blonsky — Advanced Manufacturing Coordinator, Capital Workforce Partners Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is the regional workforce development board in North Central Connecticut; our objective is to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and...

Partnerships fuel workforce education

by Admin | Nov 26, 2018 | Article of Interest, News

by Heather Mullinix, Tennessee Crossville Chronicle Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Crossville not only offers a path to a postsecondary degree or certification, it also offers career development and workforce training opportunities for local industry and...