Business Engagement
Investing in their employees brings higher ROI—and employee satisfaction—for MRIaudio
January 31, 2024

For Spencer Howe and John Hornbrook of MRIaudio, investing in their employees is part of their company’s ethos. With support from the California Manufacturing Technology Consulting and the Workforce Partnership, MRIaudio was able to provide Lean 6 Sigma Training to their staff at a fraction of the cost. Read on to learn how Incumbent Worker Training funds made this possible.
Leveraging no-cost labor market information to optimize hiring, recruitment and retention
August 8, 2023

To stay competitive in today’s job market, businesses must stay informed about and adapt to current labor market trends. Understanding and interpreting labor market information provides valuable insights that empower employers to make strategic decisions and effectively navigate challenges in hiring, recruitment and employee retention.
Making San Diego’s economy stronger through strategic business investments
August 7, 2023

The East County Economic Development Council (ECEDC) is a business non-profit working to expand existing business and promote new economic opportunities to create a prosperous economic environment through innovative projects, purpose-driven collaboration and assertive promotion.
Women-owned tech business builds brand loyalty and sustainable growth through funding
April 2, 2023

Sticky Digital is a startup digital marketing agency that helps its clients build brand loyalty through innovative emails and personalized messages. When their business started to grow, one of the founders and current chief revenue officer, Nicole Glock, contacted the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s business engagement team for help with hiring and training new employees.
Breaking down barriers: How FutureStitch is disrupting norms and finding talent through On-the-Job training
January 12, 2023

Accessing On-the-Job Training funds allows local manufacturer, FutureStitch, to invest in the surrounding community, hiring and training formerly incarcerated women. Rather than just aiming for a higher bottom line, FutureStitch measurements of success include employee happiness, retention and reduction in recidivism. Read on to learn how they do it and why it matters.
How Hire Heroes USA supports military members and their spouses in rejoining the San Diego workforce
November 24, 2021

Hire Heroes USA empowers U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce.
How a San Diego business hired and retained employees during the pandemic
April 9, 2021

Recon-RF connected with the San Diego Workforce Partnership after having a hard time finding good candidates to fill a multitude of open positions. By tapping into multiple service offerings, including TechHire, they were able to hire new employees and retain employees when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Externships benefit students and small businesses
January 5, 2021

The Workforce Partnership School Break Externship program provides up to 100 high school and college students ages 16-24 with paid, short-term work experiences.
Local yoga studio provides donation-based workshops on mindfulness and acceptance during pandemic shutdown
July 1, 2020

“We are all grappling with a new reality and it looks different for everyone. I wanted to provide people with something to help manage what they were going through.”
How to help employees navigate layoffs: Best practices and resources to transition employees in a compassionate and supportive way
June 12, 2020

We know that one of the groups hit hardest by the pandemic is small business. From March through today the San Diego Workforce Partnership supported an influx of over 660 businesses impacted by COVID-19, including 490 employers and 75K+ employees impacted
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