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Workforce
WorkOne and Goodwill partnership offers free retail training for young adults
WorkOne Northwest Indiana and Goodwill are offering free retail training for young adults between the ages 16 and 24 at the Gary Goodwill Store.
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Center of Workforce Innovations President Linda Woloshansky retiring in early 2021
Linda Woloshansky, founding president of the Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations, is retiring from the post.
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Partnership’s goal to help educators teaching dual-credit courses meet new credentialing requirements
The state is optimistic a new partnership can assist high school educators who now teach dual-credit courses to meet new credentialing requirements.
Purdue Northwest College of Technology awarded nearly $6 million grant to develop national cybersecurity workforce training program
A nearly $6 million federal grant will help Purdue University Northwest and a coalition of colleges across the country develop a national training program to fill shortages in the cybersecurity workforce.
Region’s collaborative efforts to draw, develop talent earns state designation
When it comes to bringing together different groups to support a goal of attracting, developing, and retaining a workforce, state leaders believe Northwest Indiana knows how to get it done.
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Program offers free online training to unemployed and those impacted by COVID-19
A new partnership between the state of Indiana and 180 Skills, a provider of online training programs, will provide 100,000 Hoosiers with free training to upgrade their skills.
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Ivy Tech breaks ground on $3.8 million advanced manufacturing training center in Elkhart County
A new $3.8 million Ivy Tech facility in Elkhart County will offer more opportunities for people to learn advanced manufacturing skills.
Healthier insurance enrollment
Experts say clients are concerned about the health insurance renewal process that will hinge on flexibility in plans and care options. Companies must think outside the box to make more informed decisions and avoid getting blindsided.
Workforce training program funding extended through Dec. 30
Some job training programs whose funding was set to expire in June now will continue through year’s end.
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