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CONNECT2Careers (C2C) is offering free workshops hosted by MAAC Project in the month of July open to all San Diego County residents ages 16–24. Training specialists will provide young adults with helpful tips and tools to gain employment and introduce

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) is working with faith-based leaders in Southeastern San Diego to support programs that place 16-24 year-olds in work experiences. These partnerships are designed to expand the reach of CONNECT2Careers (C2C) and support the efforts

At the beginning of June, Johnson Matthey, a San Diego Priority Sector employer in Advanced Manufacturing, became the latest company to hire through CONNECT2Careers (C2C). C2C’s team of business services representatives worked with Johnson Matthey to identify qualified intern candidates. The company hired

On June 27, 11 National Association of Workforce Board (NAWB) staff and members, including San Diego Workforce Partnership COO Andy Hall, visited Capitol Hill to meet with 11 members of Congress, including Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI). The delegation promoted the funding

On June 19–23, CONNECT2Careers (C2C) kicked off its STEAM programming for the summer with the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI) Boot Camp. Forty students participated in the week-long immersive training where they learned fundamental biotech lab skills, such as pipetting,

Bank of America announced $417,000 in economic mobility grants to 65 nonprofits working to increase basic needs, workforce development and education opportunities in San Diego. The San Diego Workforce Partnership received a $50,000 award for its CONNECT2Careers (C2C) program that

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) has released its Flip the Script Action Plan outlining the focus areas and concrete steps that need to be taken in San Diego County to address youth disconnection. By carrying out this plan, the community

The San Diego Workforce Partnership recently partnered with Google to offer a pilot curriculum that will teach adult learners how to use the G Suite applications to prepare for an evolving job market. The Applied Digital Skills course is a

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (April 2017 to May 2017) shows a decrease in the civilian labor force, an increase employment, and a decrease in the unemployment rate. 1 Unemployment The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported a decrease

By Peter Callstrom, CEO, San Diego Workforce Partnership The idea of “workforce development week” by the Trump administration sounds promising…on the surface. However, the President’s proposed budget plan includes a 40% cut in funding. That is not a typo. This