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A San Diegan since the age of 7, Jon-David used to enjoy golfing in Mission Valley. That all changed when he was incarcerated multiple times for multiple felonies. He was sentenced to a two-year “split” in his most recent stay—serving

New poll finds support among nearly nine in 10 voters that is shared throughout the county and across party affiliations SAN DIEGO, CA — Strong majorities of San Diego voters support greater investments in programs that benefit California’s youngest children and

One of the best social changes in America is the dramatic drop in teen pregnancy. Just in the past 15 years, births to teen moms in San Diego County plummeted by nearly half, from 4,277 in 1998 to just 2,244

In September 2017, CONNECT2Careers (C2C) partnered with two elected officials to host job fairs in the respective areas they serve. These job fairs each had multiple employers and many job seekers in attendance, showing the positive impact that these partnerships

San Diego Metropolitan magazine has named San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Chief Operating Officer Andy Hall as one of its 2017 40 Under 40 Award honorees. This impactful group of men and women represent some of the best and brightest

Overlooking the beautiful San Diego skyline on the top floor of the San Diego Central Library, the San Diego Metro Region Career Centers hosted their 2nd Annual Workforce Development Hiring Fair (aka JOB-I-CON) on September 15.  Thirty-four employers recruited for

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (July 2017 to August 2017) shows an increase in the civilian labor force, a decrease in employment and no change in the unemployment rate. 1 Unemployment The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported no

SAN DIEGO, CA — The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) has announced a new board chair and the appointment of five new members to its Workforce Development Board (WDB). Phil Blair, Executive Officer of Manpower Staffing/San Diego will serve a

The California Workforce Association’s annual Meeting of the Minds (MMM) took place September 5–7 in Monterey, Calif. This year’s theme was “Driven by Demand,” and focused on high-level discussions on the state and direction of the workforce development system. The

Ernesto Rivera is a Youth Programs Coordinator with the CONNECT2Careers team at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here he tells a little bit about himself. What is a typical day like for you?  Hectic, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.