by Dr. Lisa Bly-Jones | Sep 30, 2020 | News
As a national leader in Workforce Development, I am afforded the opportunity to work with a wide range of groups across the country. There are so many components that make up the world of workforce development. With each dimension of the work, a...
by Amanda Sink | Sep 28, 2020 | News
What is Digital Equity? Digital equity is a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy. The Concern Now that our region is focusing on...
by Amanda Sink | Sep 9, 2020 | News
The Office of Governor Pritzker will be hosting a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 10th at The Workforce Connection (TWC) regarding the Employment Recovery grant The Workforce Connection board received to serve dislocated workers. TWC intends to...
by Amanda Sink | Aug 19, 2020 | News
Join The Workforce Connection Board and Chief Elected Officials’ Annual Meeting on Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m! Featuring Keynote Speaker Ron Painter, CEO and President of the National Association of Workforce Boards, our annual meeting...
by Amanda Sink | Jun 25, 2020 | News
A kind farewell to Jon Bates as he approaches his retirement from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL).Bates served as Vice President of Finance and Administration from 2008 until 2015, when he was named President. The combination of asset growth for...
by Amanda Sink | May 11, 2020 | News
Request for Bids Purpose The Workforce Connection, Inc. (TWC), the workforce board serving Boone, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties, is soliciting bids from individuals and organizations, to serve as the Apprenticeship Navigator for Economic Development Region (EDR)...