Monthly Archives: April 2013

Energy Industry Leader Works with Partnership of Local Workforce Boards to Fill Jobs

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

Strata Solar, a major player in North Carolina’s solar energy industry based in Chapel Hill, worked with business services staff in the Triangle Worksource (TWS) region to fill available jobs for their upcoming solar field construction projects.  TWS is a … more

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Landing a Job (or Employee) in a Tight Market

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

On-the-Job Training grants help both workers and employers. Add in community resources, and job creation happens. By Sally Treadwell It’s incredibly hard to lose your job to the recession. It’s even harder when you’re sole breadwinner for two little girls. … more

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The High Cost of Cutting Workforce Training

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

A significant percentage of our work force lacks critical education and skills needed in today’s economy — of that there can be no argument. Even though we have a large pool of unemployed workers, there’s a skills gap: They lack … more

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HR 114 Online Job Training Act of 2013

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to require the Secretary of Labor to award National Online Workforce Training Grants for workforce training programs using distance-learning technologies, such as the Internet. Requires such grants to be awarded on a competitive … more

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Culture of Excellence Initiative to Launch in Piedmont Triad

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

Some time ago, TriadWorks held a regional meeting of JobLink Managers/Coordinators to brainstorm ideas for improving and standardizing the customer experience at the JobLink Career Centers. A workgroup was formed to analyze and recommend solutions to enhance customer service expectations. … more

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Real World Summit

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

Community Challenge/Problem Typical at-risk youth enrolled in the Workforce Investment Act Program have no developed skills in financial literacy, whether from traditional school systems or from their family. Many of these youth struggle with life-challenging situations and are not aware … more

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HR 113 Workforce Investments through Local Libraries Act or WILL Act

Posted on April 10, 2013 by win-admin

Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and revises requirements for member composition of state and local workforce investment boards to include individuals and organizations representing public libraries. “Requires state workforce investment plans to include a description of the procedures … more

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