WIB Member Profile: Meet Marc Martin of Karl Strauss Brewing

January 13, 2015

Marc Martin is the Vice President of Karl Strauss Brewing Co. He is also a member of SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board. Here he shares what motivated him to join the WIB and the workforce issues he is most passionate about.

San Diego Futures Foundation helps woman excel in IT work

January 7, 2015

Erika Garcia did not think information technology (IT) would be a possible career for her due to her visual impairment. But then a friend shared with her that San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) offers IT training to young adults with

Dr. Cooke to head workforce-related task force

January 5, 2015

Dr. Sunita Cooke, President of MiraCosta College, has been tasked with leading the Task Force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy, which was established by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to make community college workforce education

SDWP Research Team holds Priority Sector Roadshow

January 3, 2015

In 2014, the San Diego Workforce Partnership Research Department analyzed five priority sectors that are vital to the regional economy, experiencing growth and projecting skills shortages: Advanced Manufacturing, Health Care, Clean Energy, Information and Communication Technologies, and Life Sciences. SDWP’s

San Diego unemployment rate unchanged; civilian labor force and employment both increase in November

December 19, 2014

The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (October to November 2014) shows an increase in both the civilian labor force and civilian employment in the county, while civilian unemployment decreased. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate remained constant

Andy Hall named Vice President and Chief Program Officer

December 12, 2014

The San Diego Workforce Partnership is excited to announce that Andy Hall has been named the organization’s Vice President and Chief Program Officer. A new role with SDWP, Hall will oversee adult and youth programs, grant/program development and other key

Board Member Profile: Meet Paul Roben of Salk Institute

December 10, 2014

Paul Roben is the Senior Director at the Office of Technology Development and the Director of Business Development at the Salk Institute. He is also a member of SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board. Here he shares why he joined the WIB

Reaser offers insights about San Diego economy

December 8, 2014

The Fermanian Business & Economic Institute (FBEI) at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) held its annual Economic Outlook Forum at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla on Dec. 5. Dr. Lynn Reaser, Chief Economist at FBEI, provided an overview of 2014

YMCA Urban Teacher Fellows helps woman find passion

December 8, 2014

Arlyne Rodriguez joined the YMCA San Diego’s Urban Teacher Fellows (UTF) program in 2013. UTF assists students who want to become future educators in underserved urban neighborhoods in San Diego. The program supports students while they are enrolled as a

CEO & board members finalists in SDBJ Most Admired CEO Awards

December 2, 2014

The San Diego Workforce Partnership is proud to announce that CEO Peter Callstrom and several SDWP board members are finalists in the San Diego Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Awards. The eighth-annual awards recognize San Diego leaders for their outstanding