Participant Success Stories
Participant Success Stories
Success at The Workforce Connection’s October Job Fairs
Success at Belvidere and Freeport Job Fairs! The Workforce Connection held successful job fairs in Belvidere and Freeport in October, with many employers in attendance taking resumes and setting up interviews. We spoke with Weber Stephen Product's representative,...
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is November 17-23, 2024
Join The Workforce Connection on Tuesday November 19, 2024 from 9-10 am for our online Employer Discussion: How Apprenticeships can Benefit your Business Please join The Workforce Connection during National Apprenticeship Week to learn about how apprenticeships can...
Nizeah’s Success Story
Nizeah enrolled in the Elevate program with the goal of completing his high school education and a training program. As soon as Nizeah enrolled, he set out to accomplish his goals and earned his high school diploma. He then completed a Certified Nursing Assistant...
Jeffrey’s Success Story
Jeffrey found out about the Employment and Training program through an Uber passenger of his. He had been a plumber for 20 years, but had sporadic work and reduction in force layoffs inspired him to try and find a more consistent job field and make himself more...
Kierson featured in the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program Annual Report
The Workforce Connection's participant, Kierson, was featured in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) For Workers Program Annual Report. "The TAA for Workers Program provides benefits and services to workers who are adversely affected by foreign trade. These...
CEJA Press Conference and Program Kickoff
The Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program Kickoff was a success at the UW-Health Sports Center in Rockford on Monday, October 28, 2024. The event was well attended by local and state officials, partners in the program, and...
The Workforce Connection’s Board Officer, Frank Rotello, Retires
All of us at The Workforce Connection would like to congratulate Frank Rotello, our Board Officer-Immediate Past Chair, on his retirement from Alpha Controls and Services and from TWC's Board. We are very grateful for Frank's many years served, first as a Board...
Board Member, Paul Nolley, Moves into an Officer Role
Board Member Paul Nolley, Executive Director of Project First Rate, becomes a TWC Board Officer in the role of Secretary/Treasurer. Since his appointment, Paul will also serve as the Finance Committee Chairperson and on the Board Operations Management Committee.
New Board Member Announcement
We'd like to welcome Zach Rotello, Chief Operating Officer at Alpha Controls and Services, to The Workforce Connection Board. Zach joins us with 20 years experience at Alpha Controls, which installs Building Automation Systems and focuses on education, healthcare,...
Save the Date – CEJA Press Conference
"Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program Kickoff” and Press Conference will be on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the UW-Health Sports Center, located at 305 S Madison St, Rockford, IL 61104. This...
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