by Amanda Sink | Jan 8, 2021 | News
Serving Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties Program Year 2021 (7/1/2021 – 6/30/2022) The Workforce Connection (TWC), the region’s local workforce board, is seeking proposals from organizations or a consortium of entities to provide One-Stop Operator...
by Amanda Sink | Dec 30, 2020 | News
Workforce Trends of 2020 While each year presents workforce trends, the 2020 trends stem from the pandemic. As the region’s dedicated workforce board, below we examine four of the most prominent workforce trends of 2020. Technology’s Integral Play in 2020...
by Amanda Sink | Dec 28, 2020 | News
December 28, 2020 – Rockford, IL: The Workforce Connection – the region’s dedicated workforce development organization – received an $18,600 grant from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) to address the digital divide. Dan Ross, President of CFNIL,...
by Amanda Sink | Dec 10, 2020 | News
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is informing small businesses and communities that the application period for the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) program will close at 5pm on Tuesday, December 15. DCEO and its grant administration and...
by Amanda Sink | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Canine Crunchery is a dog-friendly business in Rockford, Illinois that makes all-natural bakery items for every family’s furry friend. Canine Crunchery has participated in Work Experience program through The Workforce Connection’s Elevate program, which...
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