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Potential vendors, businesses and service providers are invited to attend a “How to Do Business with SDWP” workshop hosted by the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s Procurement Team.  Each year, SDWP purchases professional consulting and contracting services, equipment, food, office and

WIB Member Profile: Stephanie Murphy Director San Diego Housing Commission Achievement Academy Established in 1979, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is a public agency dedicated to preserving and increasing affordable housing within the City of San Diego. Since 1981, SDHC

The YMCA offers a broad range of activities and services for youth and adults alike, but one area of service that’s often overlooked is its investment in workforce development programs like the San Diego Urban Teacher Fellows (UTF) program—a program

SAN DIEGO – Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) today, voting to continue the important work the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) has funded since 1998.  The House of Representatives passed the bill today with a vote of

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez spoke to members of San Diego public and private businesses and community partners, including representatives from San Diego Workforce Partnership, CONNECT, Diego and Son Printing, Qualcomm, the North County Economic Development Corporation and

Last month, 32 students completed the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI) pre-internship “bootcamp” training at Miramar and Grossmont colleges. The one-week training is designed to provide San Diego County students hands-on laboratory research experience prior to starting their seven-week, paid

Last month, CONNECT2Careers students took part in the youth employment program’s work-readiness workshops, which are designed to prepare them for success in the workplace. The students learned tips for résumé writing and interviewing as well as how to present themselves

SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom attended the 82nd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Dallas last month. A broad range of issues were addressed, including the economic health of the nation’s cities, the minimum wage, immigration, early

Last month Manpower San Diego President and CEO Phil Blair presented his book “Job Won! 500,000 Hires and Counting” to America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) managers and staff from across the region,highlighting how the book can act as a resource

April Greenwood is a wife and mother of six. Prior to learning about the training and resources available through the Bridge to Employment program, Greenwood was a stay-at-home mom receiving assistance from San Diego County. She spent what free time