News & Stories
UC San Diego Extended Studies and San Diego Workforce Partnership propel tech career pathways forward
April 8, 2024
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Since 2019, UC San Diego Extended Studies and the San Diego Workforce Partnership have collaborated to provide students with the opportunity to earn certificates in technical fields at no upfront cost. Most recently, in 2023 we launched UC San Diego Extended Studies & Google Career Certificates.
Jennifer’s journey from exiting Social Security to reentering the workforce
March 28, 2024
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After almost seven years of receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) after being diagnosed with depression, anxiety and PTSD, Jennifer Smith found herself ready to test her resolve to head back into the workforce. Through the Ticket to Work program and with encouragement from her program specialist, Georgina Garcia, at the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Jennifer developed the tools and fortitude to successfully restart her career in healthcare administration.
Staff Profile: Meet Jessi Moore
March 12, 2024
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Jessi is a workforce development supervisor on our sector initiatives team. She tells us about her proudest achievements, and what she enjoys about being a workforce development champion.
How the Policy & Innovation Center creates social-impact in San Diego
March 12, 2024
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The Policy & Innovation Center (PIC) is a think tank and social-impact incubator founded in partnership with the Brookings Institution, County of San Diego, and the San Diego Foundation. We conduct research and policy analysis to identify creative solutions to the region’s biggest problems, and we build cross-sector, multi-jurisdictional partnerships to advance those solutions.
San Diego Workforce Partnership announces new WDB leadership
March 11, 2024
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The San Diego Workforce Partnership has named a new slate of officers to its Board of Directors for the Workforce Development Board (WDB). They include Chair of the Board Kurling Robinson, Vice-Chair Dr. Ricky Shabazz, Treasurer, Veronica Dela Rosa, and Secretary, Carol Kim
San Diego Workforce Partnership awarded nearly $1 million to aid region’s workers and employers impacted by devastating January storms
February 22, 2024
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We are collaborating with the City, County of San Diego, and stakeholders to benefit impacted communities
Staff Profile: Meet Jessie Vargas
February 12, 2024
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Jessie is a specialist on our operations team. In his profile, he tells us about his typical workday, what he enjoys about workforce development and how he likes to spend his time out of the office.
Economic leaders tout cautious optimism for San Diego’s economic future
February 8, 2024
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This year’s Economic Roundtable 40th anniversary event served as a dynamic forum providing crucial economic projections and offered insights into pressing issues such as housing, transportation and education.
Investing in their employees brings higher ROI—and employee satisfaction—for MRIaudio
January 31, 2024
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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.
Staff Profile: Meet BreAnn Gay
January 26, 2024
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BreAnn is an outreach specialist on our communications team. She tells us about her typical workday, what she likes about workforce development, and how she spends her time away from work.