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Local JAG students bring home awards from state competition

Local JAG students bring home awards from state competition Three Northwest Indiana JAG students competed at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)  12th Annual Career Development Conference on May 8, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 170 students from across the state were required to...

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Michigan City Community Job Fair returns for its fifth year

Michigan City Community Job Fair returns for its fifth year Michigan City, IN –The City of Michigan City, Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, WorkOne, and the Blue Chip Casino are continuing their partnership to host the 5th...

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Michigan City Community Job Fair returns for its fifth year

Michigan City Community Job Fair returns for its fifth year The City of Michigan City, Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, WorkOne, and the Blue Chip Casino are continuing their partnership to host the 5th Annual Michigan City...

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Adult Education and Learning Centers of Northwest Indiana offering FREE ServSafe® Training

Adult Education and Learning Centers of Northwest Indiana offering FREE ServSafe® Training Adult Education and Learning Centers of Northwest Indiana are offering free ServSafe® Training. Training will cover ServSafe® Food Manager, ServSafe® Food Handler, ServSafe® Alcohol, and ServSafe® Allergens. This training will improve your...

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Gary Adult Learning Center offers free classes for High School Equivalency (HSE) test preparation

Gary Adult Learning Center offers free classes for High School Equivalency (HSE) test preparation Need help preparing for the High School Equivalency (HSE) test? The Gary Adult Learning Center offers free classes designed to prepare students to successfully complete the HSE test. Most students have had success completing their HSE in less than...

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Jasper and Newton County Job Fair back for its second year

Jasper and Newton County Job Fair back for its second year Jasper County Economic Development Organization, Newton County Economic Development, the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board and WorkOne are continuing their partnership to host the 2nd Annual Jasper and Newton County Job Fair. The job fair will be...

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Lake County WorkOne Re-Entry Specialist ready to help move people into work

Lake County WorkOne Re-Entry Specialist ready to help move people into work According to the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board (NWIWB), many who have been incarcerated and are released from the judicial systems are finding it challenging to return to the workforce. Debi Baughman, chair of the NWIWB, said that according to...

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Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Visiting Jasper and Starke Counties to Highlight Programs for Hoosier Workers and Employers

Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Visiting Jasper and Starke Counties to Highlight Programs for Hoosier Workers and Employers The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board is pleased to announce that on August 1, 2018 Governor Holcomb’s first-appointed Secretary for Career Connections and Talent, Blair Milo, will visit Rensselaer and Knox to discuss changes in the economy and...

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