Archive for August 2024
2nd Annual Porter County Construction & Skilled Trades Day returns to Expo Center
VALPARAISO, IN (August 30, 2024) – The most popular and in-demand skilled trade unions have confirmed their participation in the 2nd Annual Porter County Construction and Skilled Trades Day hosted by Center of Workforce Innovations and the Construction Advancement Foundation (CAF) scheduled for September 4, 2024, at Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Ind. Up…
Read MoreCWI partners with Indiana Arborist Association for Groundbreaking Arboriculture Workforce Program
VALPARAISO, IND. (August 28, 2024) — The Center of Workforce Innovations is proud to announce its partnership with the Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) to launch a three-year apprenticeship program. The program was made possible through a $250,000 grant awarded to IAA from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Community and Urban Forestry program with CWI…
Read MorePromising Futures Ahead for Region’s Youth as CWI Expands JAG Programs
VALPARAISO, IN (August 8, 2024) – When Gov. Holcomb announced plans to double down on Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) across Indiana, the Center of Workforce Innovations sprang into action — meeting with educators across the Region. As a result, the 13 JAG schools CWI started the last academic year has ballooned to 22 programs…
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