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The CWDC has welcomed three new employees to the team since this summer. We are excited to be joined by Germaine Kitterman, Daisy Gutierrez, and Kwizi Ndogole, and to expand our team with additional new positions in the coming months. 

The CWDC is pleased to announce the grantees for the HB21-1264 Upskilling, Reskilling, and Next-skilling Workers Grant (RUN grant). HB21-1264 was signed by Governor Polis in June to create stimulus investments to facilitate training for unemployed and underemployed workers in Colorado during times of substantial unemployment. 

The month of September marked a changing of the guard for the Council as we said farewell to several Council members who have completed their terms with us, and welcomed Lisanne McNew into the chairperson role. The Governor also appointed new members to the Council who began a three-year term on Oct. 1.

My Colorado Journey released two new updates to enhance the user experience for professional users.

The CWDC is excited to announce the launch of three Winter/Spring 2022 Technical Assistance Modules.

The CWDC has published a glossary of equity terms for reference and use by our talent development partners.

The Lives Empowered Training Academy is an online platform providing industry-recognized credentials developed to help frontline workers enhance skills that will enable them to succeed at their job and advance in their careers.

Earlier this month Colorado launched a statewide campaign to support job seekers, workers, and students in getting the skills, training, work experience, and support services needed for in-demand jobs and careers. The campaign, Ready to Rise, raises awareness of the opportunities available to individuals through the Colorado Recovery Plan.

A new set of case studies released by the CWDC, Business Solutions for Training and Supporting Frontline Employees, highlights the innovations and successes of Colorado’s retail and food and beverage employers.

Results from the Colorado Bridging the Talent Gap employer survey are now available. Thank you to all of our partners who supported and participated in this campaign.