Blog Post

Earlier this month, the Nationals Governor Association (NGA) released a new issue brief featuring case studies from the 10 states, including Colorado, who participated in the inaugural cohort of the NGA Workforce Innovation Network.

In 2021 the CWDC engaged with partners across the state to drive forward talent development efforts in Colorado and help the state move towards economic recovery. Read our highlights from the past year.

Are you an employer who wants to understand how to measure job quality and identify focus areas? Join the job quality pilot with Working Metrics.

The CWDC is hosting six weekly training sessions to help business services staff better understand job quality and its benefits to employers, as well as learn how to help businesses improve job quality features.

Has your job or education been disrupted by the pandemic? Through the Colorado Recovery Plan, funding is available to support individuals in getting the training, work experience, and support services needed for in-demand jobs and careers.

The CWDC and partners released the 2021 Talent Pipeline Report, which analyzes and explains relevant labor market information, highlights pandemic data and recovery strategies, and provides data-informed recommendations to enhance the talent pipeline in Colorado.

To equip Coloradans with the skills they need to obtain jobs in the growing renewable energy sector, Governor Jared Polis signed HB21-1149 into law on June 16, 2021.

The 2021 Talent Pipeline Report will be published on December 17. Please join us from 10 - 11:30 a.m. for a virtual launch event.

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the BEL Commission hosted the 2021 Colorado Apprenticeship Awards. More than 150 people attended this virtual event honoring the individuals and organizations dedicated to the advancement of apprenticeships in Colorado.