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San Diego WIOA Orientation highlights changes ahead
November 5, 2014
WIA is now WIOA. But what does that mean? That’s the question that Bob Lanter, Executive Director of the California Workforce Association (CWA), focused on during the CWA presentation “WIOA—An Overview of Legislation, Options and Implementation” at San Diego State
Report highlights middle skills in California workforce
November 4, 2014
Using unique methodology for a complex industry, the California Community Colleges Life Sciences/Biotechnology Initiative, the Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research, and the Bio-Link NSF/ATE Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences formed a project team to obtain actionable labor
Comic-Con impact on the San Diego Convention Center workforce
November 3, 2014
With Comic-Con pre-registration just around the corner, SDWP reviewed the convention’s impact on San Diego. Although it is not possible to capture data on all jobs created specifically for Comic-Con, it is possible to review Comic-Con’s impact on the San
Callstrom speaks at SDCCD advisory committee appreciation
October 31, 2014
On Oct. 30, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) celebrated the work of its industry advisory members by hosting them at a special appreciation event held at the Handlery Hotel. More than 100 committee members and staff attended the event, which
SDWP’s Employee Retention Program helps local company
October 30, 2014
Last program year (2013–2014), the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) began offering services to help companies avert layoffs through the Employee Retention Program, a pilot project coordinated by SDWP’s Rapid Response team. The program was developed specifically to retain existing
Close It Summit addresses America’s skills gap
October 29, 2014
SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom attended the Close It Summit on October 27 and 28 in Washington, D.C. The summit was a national call to action for those engaged in creating new pathways from education to employment. Building on momentum from
South County EDC hosts annual Economic Summit
October 22, 2014
The South County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) hosted its 24th-annual Economic Summit in October, focusing on the region’s economic outlook, priority sectors and employment trends. “The South County EDC provides the Summit as an opportunity for attendees to learn about
San Diego unemployment rate, civilian labor force and civilian employment decrease in September
October 17, 2014
The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (August to September 2014) shows a decrease in the civilian labor force, civilian employment and civilian unemployment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate fell 0.3 percent, from 6.2 percent in August
YDO awarded grant to launch PATHWAYS program
October 16, 2014
San Diego was recently selected to receive an implementation award from the Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions’ Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund (OYIF). This three-year $500,000 grant to the San Diego Youth Development Office (YDO) will provide backbone support to the
Downtown Partnership celebrates Alonzo Awards
October 14, 2014
On Thursday, Oct. 9, the Downtown San Diego Partnership celebrated its 52nd Annual Alonzo Awards, honoring the people, places and projects that have made significant contributions to the revitalization and advancement of Downtown. The event was held at the San Diego