by Chris Oysti | Apr 2, 2026 | News
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by Chris Oysti | Mar 17, 2026 | News
Join us in Las Vegas, NV, March 23 – 26, at The Forum 2026, presented by National Association of Workforce Boards. We look forward to speaking on Leveraging Industry Partnerships to Tool Up Tomorrow’s Workforce on March 25, 2026 and joining the nation’s largest...
by Chris Oysti | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Success Stories
The Workforce Connection, Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois and Rockford University Partner to Strengthen the RegionA strong community starts with opportunity — and a powerful new internship partnership between The Workforce Connection, Goodwill Industries of...
by Chris Oysti | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Success Stories
Noel is starting a 24 month contract as a traveling phlebotomist serving 13 counties. She is excited to start a new career at higher wages plus gas mileage to support her future and is very thankful for all the help from The Workforce Connection. Noel says, “I...
by Chris Oysti | Feb 10, 2026 | News
Public Comment Period Closed The Workforce Connection, Inc.Local Workforce Innovation Area 3 (LWIA3)2026 Modification to the 2024-2028 Regional and Local Plan Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Local Workforce Innovation Area (LWIA) Regional...
by Chris Oysti | Jan 16, 2026 | Employer Success Stories, News, Success Stories
Style House Seven, a woman-owned salon in Rockford, is transforming how individuals begin their careers in cosmetology. Their apprenticeship program uses a structured, progressive wage model that allows apprentices to steadily increase their earnings as they develop...
