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EDC leverages collaboration to change perception of San Diego
April 7, 2015
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Since 1964, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation has worked to attract, retain and grow businesses and quality jobs for the 3 million residents of San Diego County from Oceanside to Otay Mesa. The organization looks ahead to support emerging
WIB Member Profile: Matt Kriz
April 3, 2015
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Matt Kriz is Political Director at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District. He is also a member of SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board. Here he describes what motivated him to join the WIB and the workforce issues he
WIB Member Profile: Meet Linda Kavanagh
April 3, 2015
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Linda Kavanagh is Director, People Services at Cox Communications. She is also a member of SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board and Chair of SDWP’s Adult Programs Committee. Here she describes what motivated her to join the WIB and the workforce issues
NAWB Forum 2015 educates professionals on WIOA changes
April 1, 2015
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NAWB Forum 2015 brought together more than 2000 professionals in the workforce development field to discuss the changes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is presenting to the nation’s workforce system. Held in Washington, D.C. March 29-31, the forum
Career Center helps woman find career in web design
March 30, 2015
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Marisol Quesada became a member of the AJCC network in 2012. When she entered the South Metro Career Center she had no formal education —but what Marisol did have was strong motivation and a great drive to succeed. After extensive
Andy Hall invited to join CWIB’s WIOA working group
March 26, 2015
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SDWP Vice President of Programs Andy Hall has been invited to join a statewide workgroup of the California Workforce Investment Board (CWIB) to discuss Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) implementation, particularly data sharing, systems, performance, and common metrics that will
Greek delegation visits SDWP to learn best practices
March 25, 2015
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SDWP hosted a delegation from Greece who traveled to the U.S. under the auspices of the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The four delegates met with SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom and Maxine Suka, Program Manager at San Diego
Press Release: #MyFirstJobSD Video Campaign Highlights San Diego’s Need for Summer Jobs
March 24, 2015
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SAN DIEGO – CONNECT2Careers (C2C), a youth summer employment initiative administered by the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP), has launched the #MyFirstJobSD video campaign to raise awareness of the need to increase youth employment in San Diego. #MyFirstJobSD asked a number of
San Diego’s unemployment rate decreases and civilian employment increases in February
March 20, 2015
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The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (January 2015 to February 2015) shows a decrease in the civilian unemployment rate and civilian labor force, and an increase in civilian employment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate was 5.3
Town hall collects ideas on building a strong workforce
March 19, 2015
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More than 100 elected officials and leaders from business, economic development and education met on March 18 at Illumina for the San Diego Strong Workforce Town Hall Meeting to discuss how the California Community Colleges can more effectively meet regional workforce