The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board has set meeting dates for 2019. Northwest Indiana Workforce Board meetings are open to general public and take place from 2-4 p.m. (CST) at the Center of Workforce Innovations office, 2804 Boilermaker Court,...
WorkOne Connects Jobseekers and Employers
Through the years, WorkOne Northwest Indiana has provided no-cost programs and services to help people get back to work, get skilled up and trained to advance in their careers. “We’re the people who help you get back to work or help you advance...
Center of Workforce Innovation Held their 2nd Annual Construction & Skilled Trades Day
From building walls, to virtual welding, more than 1,300 students from around the region participated in hands-on demonstrations for the 2nd Annual Construction & Skilled Trades Day. For many, the decision of what to do after high school can be...
Northwest Indiana Workforce Board Receives Grant to Recruit and Retrain Dislocated Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the Center of Workforce Innovations on behalf of the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board (NWIWB) and other partner cities of Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), with nearly $8 million in Trade and Economic Transition...
Center of Workforce Innovations Talks Employer-Led Workforce Solutions
Within the next 10 years, it’s estimated that there will be more than one million jobs to fill in Indiana due to retiring employees and new job creation. According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, nearly half of these jobs will...
Center of Workforce Innovations’ Work Ethic Certificate Gives Students a Leg Up
A thorough and well-rounded education is an asset in any workplace, but something that rarely gets covered in traditional classroom settings is the value of a good work ethic. Employers have indicated that work ethic skills are one of the top...
Jeremy Bout of Edge Factor Visits the Region to Talk Manufacturing and Education
On Friday, the President and Vice President of Edge Factor, Jeremy Bout (P) and Larissa Hofman (VP), held a special meet and greet with the La Porte County Skill Up 3 Network partners at the AK Smith Center Café in Michigan City. During the event,...
Editorial From Linda Woloshansky, President and Ceo of the Center of Workforce Innovations and Executive Staff to the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board
On July 31, President Trump signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act after it passed unanimously in both the House and Senate. The Act reforms the career and technical education (CTE) system for the...
Northwest Indiana Region Adult Education Programs Receive Recognition for High Performance
According to the American Community Survey in 2016, 82,413 individuals in Northwest Indiana 18 years of age and older do not have a high school diploma. Northwest Indiana region adult education programs have stepped up to the challenge to help more...
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...