News & Stories
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
Urban League continues to empower San Diego County
December 1, 2014
The Urban League of San Diego County (ULSDC) has been empowering communities and changing lives throughout San Diego County for more than 60 years. Over time, ULSDC has built a strong reputation for connecting job seekers and employers, and it has
San Diego civilian labor force and employment increase, unemployment rate decreases slightly
November 21, 2014
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (September to October 2014) shows an increase in both the civilian labor force and civilian employment, while civilian unemployment remained constant. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percent, from
WIB hears successes and swears in new members
November 20, 2014
It was a full house at the November San Diego Workforce Investment Board (WIB) where an employer offered a success story and new members were sworn in. Sandy Slivka, Director of the Southern California Biotechnology Center, opened the meeting by
Regional Continuum of Care Council combats homelessness
November 12, 2014
The Regional Continuum of Care Council (RCCC) is a community-based association focused on ending homelessness in San Diego and charged with overseeing millions of dollars in federal funding under the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act
PCWI hosts Idea Jam 2014: Innovating for the Future
November 10, 2014
On Nov. 7, the Pacific Center for Workforce Innovation (PCWI) brought together employers from San Diego’s priority sectors along with workforce development professionals and advocates at Idea Jam 2014: Innovating for the Future. The event provided an in-depth look at