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The CWDC and CDLE Office of the Future of Work partnered with three businesses to develop case studies exploring the transition to remote work for a small, medium, and large business.

The CWDC added career pathways in the behavioral health industry to My Colorado Journey in June. The behavioral health pathways include opportunities in counseling, therapy, social work, psychology, psychiatry, and psychiatric nursing.

The CWDC is excited to announce the launch of the new Talent Development Playbook to help businesses hire, train, and keep talented employees.

Earlier this month the Colorado State Youth Council (SYC) awarded six organizations with Tech Bridge grants to increase access to technology for Colorado youth.

2020 has brought dramatic changes to our economy. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, access to useful and actionable information about employment, education, and training is more important than ever.

We hope you can join us July 23-24 for Reenvisioning Retail 2020. Please save the date and join the interest list to receive updates about the event.

Earlier this year, the CWDC specifically named equity as a key value in creating an economy that works for all Coloradans. We cannot achieve this goal without acknowledging -- and working to dismantle -- the systemic inequities and racism that have existed for hundreds of years and continue to persist. 

WIOA partners throughout Colorado worked collaboratively to increase knowledge around programmatic accessibility in the workforce system using funding from a Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) grant. The Colorado project was recently recognized and published on WorkforceGPS as a disability and employment best practice.

The CWDC has opened a grant opportunity for communities across Colorado committed to advancing work-based learning strategies. Interested communities should apply at cwdccommunitysupport.com by May 28, 2020.

The CWDC awarded nearly $250,000 in Talent Accelerator Grants to five communities focused on upskilling frontline workers. Communities will pilot innovative approaches to skill development and career advancement for incumbent frontline workers in the retail, hospitality, and food and beverage industries.