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On March 28, more than 420 guests—including pre-K-16 educators, administrators, arts and STEM nonprofit leaders, scientific research centers, business leaders and regional policymakers—attended the first-annual STEAMConnect Conference in San Diego. The event focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and

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

SDWP announced its Policy Board members for calendar year 2014. Supervisor Ron Roberts will serve as board chair and City of San Diego Council Member Myrtle Cole will serve as vice-chair. Policy Board members include: Kevin Crawford, President and CEO,

San Diego County has the 10th lowest unemployment rate of all counties in California, at 7 percent (see chart “Unemployment Rate Historical Trend”). With a total labor force of 1.6 million, 1.4 million people are employed and 111,000 are looking

On March 25, SDWP President and CEO Peter Callstrom was the featured speaker at CSU San Marcos’ “In the Executive’s Chair” course, which offers students the opportunity to hear from top business leaders about their careers and companies. During the

The San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) Research Department has hosted several In-Demand Jobs workshops for audiences throughout the county. The team presented the findings of the In-Demand Jobs biannual report, which analyzes the top 50 growing occupations in San Diego. The report

Supervisor Greg Cox was honored at SDWP’s Workforce Investment Board meeting held last month at San Pasqual Academy. SDWP President and CEO Peter Callstrom gave Supervisor Cox a commemorative plaque and publicly thanked him for his leadership as SDWP Policy

Jorge Alcaraz, 21, joined the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Connect2Work program in August 2013. When he started the program, he had no work experience but said his primary goal was to find a job where he “can make people’s dreams

The San Pasqual Academy (SPA) in Escondido is a first-in-the-nation residential education campus designed specifically for foster teens. The Academy is located in North County and provides foster teens with a stable, caring home; a quality, individualized education; and the

WIB Member Profile: Kevin LandryPresident & CEONew Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern California With more than 300 centers in 70 countries, New Horizons San Diego is part of the world’s largest independent IT training company. Through an integrated and