Job Quality for New Businesses
CWDC Employer Coach Erin Young explains how to strategize job quality features for new businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Colorado Workforce Centers 101
An overview of workforce centers and how they can work for you.
Colorado Launches First Behavioral Health Care Sector Partnership
Jefferson County Business and Workforce Center along with Workforce Boulder County co-convened the launch of Colorado’s first Behavioral Health Sector Partnership on July 10.
Career Coaching Collaborative Helps Newcomer Restart Career in Dentistry
With the help of career coaching services and financial support from the CWDC Career Coaching Collaborative program, Reza was able to discover the pathway for international dentists to obtain licensure in the United States through the Spring Institute, a stimulus-funded grantee.
Addressing Talent Shortages by Promoting Equity in Colorado
Ideas and strategies that can help minimize talent shortages in key industries in Colorado.
CWDC Awards Grants for Small Business Apprenticeship Support
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is pleased to announce it is awarding $500,000 to 12 organizations with a Small Business Apprenticeship Support (SBAS) grant to support small businesses in their efforts to launch new Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) or expand existing RAPs.
My Colorado Journey Launches New Aerospace And Public Safety Career Pathways
The Colorado Workforce Development Council, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education and Colorado Community College System, launched two new career pathways in the My Colorado Journey career navigation and education platform.
Employer And Worker Workshops Help Define Next Steps To Bringing Clean Energy And Infrastructure Careers To Pueblo
A series of four workshops designed to foster collaboration between local employers, community members, and l/earners were held June 11 - 21 in Pueblo, Colo. as part of the CWDC’s grant-funded pilot project aimed at bridging the gap between marginalized populations and career opportunities in clean energy and infrastructure.
2024-2027 WIOA Combined State Plan Approved
The 2024-2027 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Combined State Plan has been approved by USDOL signaling the state’s commitment to increasing affordability, quality, equity, and access for all Coloradans. The State Plan as well as all Local and regional WIOA plans have been reviewed and go into effect July 1, 2024.
CWDC Launches Grant-funded Pilot Project To Bring Clean Energy and Infrastructure Careers Opportunities To Pueblo Workers
The CWDC is spearheading an innovative, grant-funded pilot project in Pueblo aimed at bridging the gap between marginalized populations and career opportunities in clean energy and infrastructure. The initiative not only aims to elevate the socio-economic status of these communities, but also aligns with Colorado’s climate action goals.