by Amanda Sink | Jun 24, 2021 | News
Photo by Mindy Joy Photography, 2021 Lisa M. Bly-Jones, Ed.D., Board Executive Director of The Workforce Connection, was recently named one of the 2021 People You Should Know by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce. Lisa is humble and appreciative of her nominator and...
by Amanda Sink | Jun 16, 2021 | News, Workforce Insights
Workforce Insights In our first of many in a series of “Workforce Insights” articles, we will be meeting with regional employers to understand what employment opportunities and career pathways exist, the function of the business, and how career-seekers can Get...
by Amanda Sink | Jun 9, 2021 | News
Over the past 15 months, both employers and career-seekers have been forced to grapple with industry changes and instability. But in order to have a resilient workforce during the economic recovery, policy-makers and workforce development experts must work together to...
by Amanda Sink | May 19, 2021 | News
For more information, contact:Amanda M. Sink Board Strategic Initiatives Manager (815) 395-6688asink@theworkforceconnection.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2021 – Rockford, IL: The Workforce Connection (TWC), the region’s dedicated workforce development...
by Amanda Sink | Apr 23, 2021 | Articles, News
AAR, one of the largest providers of aviation services in the Rockford area, has signed a multi-year agreement with United Airlines to service airframe maintenance for their narrow-body aircraft fleet at its Rockford, IL facility. AAR anticipates this agreement will...
by Amanda Sink | Apr 21, 2021 | Articles, News
NATIONAL WELDING MONTH: INTERVIEW WITH GREG HARLE, UA LOCAL 23 In honor of National Welding Month, we connected with Greg Harle, Training Director of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 23, and one of our excellent Board of Directors members, to interview him on the...
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