Articles tagged as: workforce development
October 19, 2021
Indiana's interest-free 'career accelerator' loan program launches Wednesday
The Indiana General Assembly created the Career Accelerator Fund with $75 million of federal relief in the budget earlier this year.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2021
New facility for RecycleForce will help more residents
The social enterprise employer broke ground on the new 100,000-square-foot building to allow the nonprofit to train, employ and connect services for more individuals.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan Advocates For Wind, Solar Training In Infrastructure, Reconciliation Bills
The median pay for wind turbine workers in the U.S. last year was about $56,000 a year, for solar panel installers it was $46,000. But Hoosiers won’t be able to access these jobs without training.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2021
Columbus-Based CivicLab Seeking To Boost Rural Workforce Training
CivicLab plans to select six to eight communities to coach through developing systems that help train lower-income workers for better jobs over the next two years.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2021
Training To Support New Manufacturing Jobs
Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana will partner with Conexsus, an organization that helps Indiana businesses prepare and employ advanced manufacturing and logistics opportunities.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2021
Federal Dollars For RecycleForce Youth Program
RecycleForce is awarded $4.5 million to reach more young people at risk of being involved in crime.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2021
Youth Apprenticeships Move Forward In Indiana, Despite Pandemic Challenges
A program in northern Indiana recently received $500,000 to continue paid career training for high schoolers.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2021
In Northeast Indianapolis, Business Pushes Boundaries In Trend To Counter Community Disinvestment
Following a growing national trend, Bloomington-based medical devices company Cook Medical and Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana partnered to select an Indianapolis neighborhood with high economic need to house a new manufacturing facility.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
Indiana Group Launches MakeINMove To Promote Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics
An Indiana nonprofit wants the newest generation of workers to consider careers in advanced manufacturing and logistics.
Read MoreJune 24, 2021
Indiana Offering Free Virtual Career Counseling For 5,000 Hoosiers
Participants will have access to coaching via online video calls, phone calls, or texts and can receive help for up to four months.
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