Gary recruiting for Think B.I.G. initiative

By Kerry Sapet / Northwest Indiana Business Magazine The City of Gary is seeking a project manager and career advisors for its Think B.I.G. blight elimination project. Blight has been a challenge for Gary for decades. The city and the Center of Workforce Innovations are collaborating to address the issue. In partnership with Ivy Tech…

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Project Manager, Career Advisors Needed for Think B.I.G., City of Gary’s Blight Elimination Project

Inspired by a successful initiative in Detroit, this training program aims to be the foundation of a talent development strategy that will offer residents essential skills for immediate employment and future career advancement. GARY, Ind. (January 13, 2025) — Blight has been a significant challenge for Gary for decades. However, a new collaboration between the…

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Building the Future: 8th Annual Construction & Skilled Trades Day Aims to Bridge Workforce Gap for the Region 

The popular event aims to empower youth across Northwest Indiana to explore career options in the skilled trades. Crown Point, Ind. (November 14, 2024) — Thanks to a renewed focus on infrastructure, an ongoing housing crisis, and several large-scale projects scheduled, – Northwest Indiana’s construction sector is experiencing a surge in new jobs. Yet, despite…

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CWI serving as Career Champions in “Bridging the Gap to Student Success” 

Valparaiso, IND. (October 17, 2024) —Beginning this fall, the Center of Workforce Innovations is looking to change how Northwest Indiana students see their occupational futures with the launch of “Bridging the Gap to Student Success.” The new program, made possible through a $1 million grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, assists high school juniors…

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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…

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CWI 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…

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Million-Dollar Career Coaching Grant Awarded to CWI

VALPARAISO, IND. (JULY 11, 2024) — The Center of Workforce Innovations will work with schooldistricts across Northwest Indiana to administer the state’s innovative model for preparing students tomake informed decisions about their college and career paths. CWI was awarded $1 million as part ofthe state’s $25 million Career Coaching Grant through the Indiana Commission for…

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Request for Proposals (RFP) for Special Projects funded by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Programs 

Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI) is a 501(c)(3)  and on behalf of the Northwest Indiana Workforce Investment Board  Inc. (Board) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for special projects to solicit interest by experienced organizations to design, administer, and deliver re-entry services for individuals on probation, and/or those individuals with felonies or misdemeanors funded…

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