Articles tagged as: workforce development
December 28, 2022
Considering an apprenticeship in Indiana? This guide can help you get started
Apprentices can get certified in their chosen fields over a few weeks or a few years. They can get on-the-job training, often paid, combined with classroom instruction at institutions like Ivy Tech Community College. If you're considering the apprentice route, this guide can help you get started.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2022
Workforce pilot program launched to support diverse workspaces
A new project from Business Equity for Indy will support Indianapolis-based businesses in making equitable and diverse workspaces.
Read MoreNovember 21, 2022
Workforce cabinet gives lawmakers 30 recommendations: 'Talent Agency' to clearing criminal records
The 30 recommendations aim to connect employers with qualified workers, ease employment barriers and build up the state's future workforce. They range pretty widely within those categories, from creating a system to automatically expunge records of criminal misdemeanors to creating a state Talent Agency.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2022
Report shows a widening misalignment between job growth and educational attainment in Indiana post-pandemic
A new report from Ascend Indiana and EmployIndy takes a deeper look at the job market and postsecondary education following the pandemic.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2022
New Talent Resource Navigator site aims to connect Hoosiers with employment services
The Talent Resource Navigator launched Tuesday with over 500 resources available at first. Users can search by zip code to find organizations and programs ranging from employment help for people with disabilities to paid job training opportunities in manufacturing.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2022
Advanced education, career development opportunities seen as key to growing state's workforce
Since the pandemic, many Americans are seeking new job opportunities.
Read MoreJune 28, 2022
Make more money, faster: Indiana banks on the appeal of a one-year college certificate
For hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers, one year of college could come at no cost, though few seem to know that.
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
Manufacturing facility opens in Indianapolis as part of neighborhood reinvestment project
38th Street in Indianapolis has long been a marker for some of the city's highest unemployment rates and lowest life expectancy. It's now the focus of major revitalization.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2022
Indiana workforce officials say economy is seeing a great "reassessment" not "resignation"
As record numbers of people have quit their jobs — some for better ones — some pundits have taken to calling it the great resignation. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says thats not exactly accurate its more of a great reassessment.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2022
Lawrence County group receives education, workforce training grant
A group in rural southwest Indiana was recently selected to participate in a national workforce development program. The Lawrence County Workforce Coalition aims to increase education and job pathways for rural, low-income residents.
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