2015
San Diego’s unemployment rate decreases to lowest level since 2007
May 22, 2015
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (March 2015 to April 2015) shows a decrease in the civilian unemployment rate and labor force, and an increase in civilian employment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate was 4.8 percent
SDWP CEO appointed to EDC board of directors
May 19, 2015
SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom has been appointed to the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. The San Diego Regional EDC serves San Diego by supporting local companies, implementing programs to help retain businesses and advocating for policies that enhance the region’s
National STEM conference comes to San Diego
May 14, 2015
The U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference will take place June 29-July 1, 2015 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA. The fourth annual conference will bring more than 1,500 stakeholders from all sectors of the national STEM community
QCMI Machinist Training Program celebrates graduates
May 11, 2015
On May 8, Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc. (QCMI) celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of students from their innovative Machinist Training Program, which began in November of last year. The graduates and their families enjoyed a sit-down lunch and very
SeaWorld Parks places young adults in summer jobs
May 7, 2015
SeaWorld Parks has been a strong supporter of SDWP’s CONNECT2Careers (C2C) program since it began in 2013. It’s strong industry relationships like this that allow the C2C team to connect young adults with meaningful summer work experiences year after year.
C2SDK connects San Diego families with computers
May 4, 2015
In an effort to increase their ability to provide low-income families and children with a computer that will bring technology to their home for the first time, Computers 2 SD Kids (C2SDK) joined forces with the San Diego Regional Chamber
San Diego’s unemployment rate decreases to lowest level since 2007
May 1, 2015
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (March 2015 to April 2015) shows a decrease in the civilian unemployment rate and labor force, and an increase in civilian employment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate was 4.8 percent
Erika Aranguré wins Athena Pinnacle Award in Education
May 1, 2015
Erika Aranguré, Project Coordinator for the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI), was honored by Athena San Diego with a Pinnacle Award for Individual in Education. Athena San Diego’s Pinnacle Awards recognize extraordinary women, men, companies/organizations and educators who personify Athena
New Jobs forum discusses the future of career opportunities
April 29, 2015
Over 100 community leaders and residents gathered at Barrio Station on April 28 for an in-depth conversation about how to connect San Diegans to our innovation economy and bring economic opportunity to all of our neighborhoods. The forum, titled “New
Supervisor Dave Roberts visits SDWP
April 28, 2015
The San Diego Workforce Partnership welcomed San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts for a visit on April 27. It was the first office visit for the Supervisor, who serves as Vice-Chair of SDWP’s Policy Board. Roberts met with SDWP CEO