SDWP staff profile: Meet Cynthia Centeno Garcia

August 8, 2016

Cynthia Centeno Garcia is a Data Management Support Coordinator with the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she describes her role, discusses what she likes best about working in workforce development and shares one of her proudest professional moments.  Tell us

Training funds available for retail employers

August 1, 2016

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) understands that employers have difficulty finding workers with the essential (soft) skills (e.g., critical thinking, work ethics, communication) appropriate for their companies as well as the hard skills needed to perform their job. The

Qualcomm encourages girls in STEM at Thinkabit Lab’s Qcamp

July 29, 2016

In July, SDWP joined Qualcomm’s Qcamp for an afternoon to talk about careers with 30 rising eighth-grade girls who have been attending the unique summer experience for three years. Qcamp for Girls in STEM was developed and implemented by Qualcomm

SDWP supports Vista Unified School District’s Leadership Advance

July 27, 2016

On July 25 and 26, Vista Unified School District (VUSD) held their annual Leadership Advance at the CSU San Marcos campus. One-hundred fifteen of VUSD’s administrators, principals and leaders attended the two-day training that focused on continuous improvement toward VUSD’s mission

Veteran excels in new career with steep learning curve

July 26, 2016

After a career in the food and beverage industry, U.S. Navy veteran Daniel Martinez realized that though he was good at his job as a manager and the industry had provided him with great opportunities, the long hours and low

Peter Callstrom participates in Harvard Business School Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management

July 25, 2016

SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom participated in a selective one-week Harvard Business School (HBS) social enterprise program, where nonprofit leaders explore myriad leadership examples and strategies, and the characteristics of high-performing organizations. The program aims to inspire, educate, and support leaders

San Diego unemployment rate increased to 5.1 percent in June

July 22, 2016

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (May 2016 to June 2016) shows increases in the civilian unemployment rate, labor force and employment. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) reported an increase in San Diego’s unemployment rate from 4.2 percent in

Mayor’s reception engages businesses to invest in our future workforce

July 15, 2016

On July 14,  Mayor Kevin Faulconer, CONNECT2Careers (C2C) and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation gathered with employers and stakeholders dedicated to investing in San Diego County’s future workforce at the One San Diego 100 Reception. Fittingly, approximately one

CONNECT2Careers praised in Brookings Institution report on youth summer jobs programs

July 15, 2016

The Brookings Institution recently released a report on youth summer job programs that talks about innovative approaches, praising CONNECT2Careers (C2C) for its year-round approach, partnerships with regional entities and its database. The report, entitled “Youth summer jobs programs: Aligning ends and means,”

Black Chamber leads discussion on “inclusive economic development”

July 14, 2016

On July 13, more than 75 people gathered at the Neighborhood House to attend the Central San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce (CSDBCC) Talk Series titled “Inclusive Economic Development.” The panelists included: Rudy Johnson, President and CEO, Neighborhood House Association