Grads of Life: What every employer in San Diego needs to know

March 11, 2019

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…Grads of Life—a national initiative that catalyzes market demand for opportunity youth—connects employers with programs that prepare young adults and equip them to be valuable employees from day one. Their…

Press Release: San Diego Receives $3 Million Investment from JPMorgan Chase’s AdvancingCities Challenge

April 18, 2019

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…for success that position a city to meaningfully expand opportunity. “The Advancing San Diego program is going to be a game-changer and will provide resources to underserved communities that need…

Educating the local and global business leaders of tomorrow

January 6, 2023

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…former patients. Erika Rodriguez ’15 opened Nadi Marketing, an eco-minded marketing agency that directly supports environmentally and socially responsible clients including The Mighty Bin, San Diego’s first zero-waste grocery store….

SDWP co-hosts annual County Economic Roundtable at USD

January 16, 2015

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…San Diego County economic outlook in 2015 and beyond. A panel of experts covered the real estate market, startup environment and transportation projects, offering predictions and their perspective on what…

5 big ideas from ASU-GSV to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the future

October 9, 2020

…there aren’t enough people in the labor market to fill [IT engineering] positions.” To fill this gap, the City of Braga has started local and national programs to reskill people…

Increasing access to healthcare jobs in San Diego County

July 22, 2021

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…broad-based labor market analysis rejected this role as a career pathway because of its low earnings, reported entry-level wages among our employer working group were high enough to justify treating…

Press Release: San Diego Workforce Partnership Receives Grant from Aspen Institute to Explore Economic Opportunities in Retail Sector

April 27, 2017

…that enable adults and youth to develop the skills and knowledge needed for careers that are in-demand. SDWP also provides current and projected labor market research on the region’s workforce…

Supporting new immigrants will positively impact regional economy

June 22, 2018

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…to talk about the essential role immigrants play in San Diego’s labor market, making up 1 in every 4 workers in the region. Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Director of Upskilling Policy at…

Chula Vista’s Innovation and Energy Station take students full STEAM ahead

September 11, 2018

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…workforce.” Using a strength-based and interest-based approach, the two-day lab helps students identify which careers align with their interests while using the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s (SDWP) labor market research…

Big takeaways from Opportunity Summit 2019

May 3, 2019

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…path can take.” The possibilities are endless, but it does take coordination and understanding of one’s own strengths, interests and values, as well as aligning them with labor market research….