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Empowering your employees with self-leadership
September 6, 2017
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Business 101 Series A CFO was looking at the budget for employee training at his organization and asked the manager, “What if we spend all of this money on training and the employee leaves? The response was, “What if we
Tuition-free adult education opens up access to learning
September 6, 2017
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San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE), a part of the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), is the largest public adult education entity of its kind. Last academic year, SDCE awarded nearly 10,000 certificates through its no-cost education programs, which allow
Governor Jerry Brown urges employers to hire formerly incarcerated
September 5, 2017
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On September 1, Governor Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown was joined by state and local corrections officials and other leaders for the 2017 San Diego Employer Forum at the Jacobs Center. The event was co-hosted by the California Prison Industry Authority
San Diego’s job growth in the past 10 years
September 1, 2017
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San Diego’s economic recovery since the Great Recession has been a story of resiliency, supported by a diverse set of economic contributors and driven by technological advances in the workforce. During the Great Recession, the region’s unemployment rate climbed from
SDWP selected to present at reentry grantees gathering
August 30, 2017
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On August 29, San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Manager of Adult Programs Kristen Walker participated on a panel presentation at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration Regions 4 and 6 Peer-to-Peer Training, held in San Francisco
Press Release: Life Sciences Summer Institute Receives Grant from Amgen Foundation to Expand Teacher Programs
August 30, 2017
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SAN DIEGO, CA — Amgen Foundation announced it has renewed its partnership with the San Diego Workforce Partnership to bring the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) to local classrooms as part of a $10.5 million investment in the longstanding science education
German delegation learns about prison population dynamics at EMRF
August 24, 2017
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On August 23, a delegation from Frankfurt, Germany learned about the East Mesa Reentry Facility (EMRF) and Reentry Works on a visit made possible by the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The group comprised individuals with various
Probationary young adults learn ‘Your Start is Not Your Finish’
August 18, 2017
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On August 18, the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) participated in the 8th Annual Passport to Life Career and Education Expo at San Diego City College. The event was open to young adults ages 14–24 who are currently on probation or have a probation history.
San Diego unemployment increased to 4.7% in July; down 7,900 jobs
August 18, 2017
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The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (June 2017 to July 2017) shows an increase in the civilian labor force, an increase in employment and an increase in the unemployment rate.1 Unemployment The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported an increase
The Scripps Research Institute invests in future science talent
August 10, 2017
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The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is a premier, nonprofit research institution with two campuses, La Jolla, CA and Jupiter, FL. TSRI focuses on basic biomedical science, which refers to researching fundamental building blocks and their influence on larger human conditions.