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Advocates push for more money to support struggling teens and young adults – NBC Connecticut
Lawmakers return to the Capitol in just under a month, and the United Way and local leaders are pushing for an investment in teens and young adults. The two organizations are pushing a 22-point that calls for $407 million in increased funding and a major change...
Fresh Start Academy: Making An ImpaCT’s Holiday Gift Guide – Fox61
FOX61's Keith McGilvery heads to Fresh Start Academy in Hartford where handmade crafts are made as part of our Making an ImpaCT Holiday Gift Guide. Here at Fresh Start in Hartford, the goal is to help individuals who have either experienced homelessness or have been...
Young People Make A Case For Greater State Investment In Reaching Disconnected Youth – CT News Junkie
HARTFORD, CT – Youth advocates, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials made an argument Thursday for greater investment from the state in line with recommendations detailed in the 119K Commission’s recent report to help disconnected youth. The call to action...
Spotlight on Connecticut’s Diversifying Workforce – November 2024
From 2013 to 2023, Connecticut has seen a significant rise in its immigrant labor force, up by 18% to over 590,000 in the past decade, and now constituting 19.6% of the state’s workforce, while the native-born population is declining and aging1. This demographic shift...
CT Dept. of Labor: October Jobs Report Estimates State’s Unemployment Rate is at a 23-Year Low
(Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the October 2024 jobs report showing the state’s unemployment rate dropped another 0.2% to 3.0%, the lowest rate Connecticut has had since August 2001. The...
Spotlight on Workforce Infrastructure – October 2024
Around the country, many states are increasing efforts to address the growing demands of the infrastructure sector, among which are New Mexico and Michigan, both issuing executive orders focused on expanding their respective infrastructure workforces. In New Mexico,...
CT Dept. of Labor Releases September Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.2%; Private Sector Jobs Remain Steady
(Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the September 2024 jobs report showing the state’s unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month and is now at 3.2%, 0.2% lower than August. Private...
Lamont visits Hartford YWCA to highlight Connecticut Youth Employment Program’s growth – Fox61
Trinity Health announced Tuesday it is partnering with Charter Oak State College and Capital Workforce Partners on the Good Jobs Challenge Grant Employment Training Program, designed to provide free training for entry-level jobs in health care to the under- and unemployed.
Job program that helps young adults receives $876K in federal funding – WTNH
Trinity Health announced Tuesday it is partnering with Charter Oak State College and Capital Workforce Partners on the Good Jobs Challenge Grant Employment Training Program, designed to provide free training for entry-level jobs in health care to the under- and unemployed.
Governor Lamont Highlights Growth of the Connecticut Youth Employment Program
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today held a news conference at the YWCA Hartford Region to highlight the growth of the Connecticut Youth Employment Program, an initiative designed to help young people explore careers and...
Trinity Health Of NE teams with Charter Oak State College on free job training program – Hartford Business Journal
Trinity Health announced Tuesday it is partnering with Charter Oak State College and Capital Workforce Partners on the Good Jobs Challenge Grant Employment Training Program, designed to provide free training for entry-level jobs in health care to the under- and unemployed.
WIOA 2024-2027 Local Plan – Open for Public Comment
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to present for public comments its WIOA 2024-2027 Local Plan. The public comment period is June 3-17, 2024. Please direct all public comments to Ben Hensley, [email protected]. [button...
Governor Lamont Orders Executive Branch State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Tuesday Due to Winter Storm
Governor Lamont Orders Executive Branch State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Tuesday Due to Winter Storm (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all State of Connecticut executive branch office buildings closed to the public on...
Increase CT’s Employment Pipeline by Funding Youth Programs
Increase CT’s Employment Pipeline by Funding Youth Programs Connecticut is facing a substantial gap in our state labor force: our employers urgently need more Connecticut residents prepared for the workforce. Presently, thousands of young people are not actively...
Hartford Program Seeks to Connect Kids With Career Opportunities
Hartford Program Seeks to Connect Kids With Career Opportunities Career Navigation System Coordinator will centralize program information, promote talent ‘pipeline’ The city of Hartford announced a new career “navigation” program for the city’s youth on Tuesday, with...
Without Expected $10M Boost, CT Internships Forced to Cut Back
Without Expected $10M Boost, CT Internships Forced to Cut Back Legislature timeline left programs guessing how many students to accept. Last-minute dealmaking this year forced many to cut back. In early March, East Hartford Works! — the city’s workforce training arm —...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Funding to Support Hartford Region’s Returning Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023 Media Contact: John Hampton Communications Manager Capital Workforce Partners Phone: 860-803-4072 [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Receives Funding to Support Hartford Region’s Returning Citizens Job...
CWP Reflections on 2022
CWP Reflections on 2022 Dear Friends, As we continue to revel in the holidays, begin to close out 2022, and prepare for the new year, I wanted to pause and thank you for being part of the Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) family. The past year was one of great success....
Capital Workforce Partners Joins in the Launch of CareerConneCT
Capital Workforce Partners Joins in the Launch of CareerConneCT State program created to help Connecticut residents get training and jobs in fast-growing industries HARTFORD, CONN. – December 12, 2022 – Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) today joined in the kick-off of...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrated
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrated HARTFORD - Capital Workforce Partners, along with the City of New Britain, Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services, Connecticut Department of Developmental...
NBC Connecticut Segment Shares the Benefits of Hiring Workers With Disabilities
NBC Connecticut Segment Shares the Benefits of Hiring Workers With Disabilities Jill Larmett, CWDP, Disability Resource Coordinator at Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) recently joined NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey for a segment about how CWP’s programs at the...
UConn Health Joins NAACP in Campaign to Employ Formerly Incarcerated in Hartford Area
UConn Health Joins NAACP in Campaign to Employ Formerly Incarcerated in Hartford Area Those who have been released from prison or have an arrest record need training even for entry-level jobs, and then to know where the jobs are. It’s the best way to keep people from...
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Blumenthal Announces $593K Federal Grant to Help Formerly Incarcerated People Find Employment
BLUMENTHAL ANNOUNCES $593K FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE FIND EMPLOYMENT Funding supports job training, job placement and support services for people re-entering society (Hartford, CT) – On Thursday, August 18 at 1 PM in Hartford, U.S. Senator...
WIOA Plan – Open for Public Comment
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to present for public comments its Two-Year Modification to the 2020-2024 WIOA Local Plan. This Modification addresses any changes in local conditions and programming since the 2020 approved Plan. Please direct all public comments...
Summer Employment Opportunities Now Available for Capital Region Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 Media Contact: Patrick McGloin (on behalf of Capital Workforce Partners) Phone: (860) 841-3921 [email protected] Summer Employment Opportunities Now Available for Capital Region Youth Youth ages 14-24 have the opportunity to...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Federal Funding to Provide Career Training, Job Placement, and Support Services to Returning Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Media Contact: Patrick McGloin (on behalf of Capital Workforce Partners) Phone: (860) 841-3921 [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Receives Federal Funding to Provide Career Training, Job Placement, and Support Services...
Capital Workforce Partners Helps Create Workforce Opportunities in CT
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) President and CEO Alex Johnson spoke with MetroHartford Alliance (MHA) Content Manager Nan Price about how the organization develops sustainable career paths and helps connect employers with skilled workers. NAN PRICE: Tell us about...
Alex Johnson appointed the US Conference of Mayors, Workforce Development Council Board of Trustees
(Hartford, CT) – Alex B. Johnson, President & CEO, Capital Workforce Partners representing the City of Hartford has been appointed to serve as a Trustees of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), Workforce Development Council (WDC) by the newly elected WDC President...
Resources for the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Sector
On 11/15/2021, CWP hosted a webinar addressing trends and partnership opportunities in the transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) sector in Connecticut. Thank you to Patrick Flaherty from the Office of Research at the CT Department of Labor for his timely...
Governor Lamont Congratulates Workforce Program Success
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact: Lillian Brough or Leticia Colon de Mejias Tel: 720-380-9106 or 860-690-5522 Email: [email protected] On September 17, 2021, the first cohort of ten Connecticut residents trained for local energy efficiency jobs...
On the Job Hunt? West Hartford Town Hall Holds Job Fair
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 40 businesses are participating in West Hartford’s job fair at the West Hartford Town Hall on South Main Street until 2 p.m. Wednesday. Dozens of organizations and companies in health care, retail, finance, and manufacturing are...
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation and Makes Announcement on the Enhancement of Workforce Development Initiatives
Watch a short video of the Press Conference (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony at Capital Community College in Hartford to commemorate the adoption of a new law enhancing his ongoing efforts to provide workforce development...
Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Connecticut’s Youth Employment Program
Alex Johnson, President and CEO of Capital Workforce Partners, spoke in support of the governor's announcement, stating “This meets a critical and immediate need for our youth.” Additional COVID-19 Relief...
Vernon, East Hartford Residents Fly Past Pandemic At Drone Firm
Reposted from Patch.com by Chris Dehnel The burgeoning drone industry has turned into a new path of success for two north-central Connecticut residents who were feeling the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic. And Hartford-based Aquiline Drones was all...
CWP Joins with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and other Leaders to Discuss Workforce Development Initiatives and CARES ACT Successes
February 26, 2021 (Hartford, CT) — Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) joined with other leaders on February 26 in a virtual press conference led by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz to discuss vital workforce development initiatives outlined in Governor Ned Lamont’s budget...
American Drone Manufacturing Plant Takes Root in Connecticut
Reposted from the Metro Hartford Alliance Aquiline Drones (AD) meets the increasing demand for “Made in America” drones by opening the first drone manufacturing and assembly plant in Connecticut. The Hartford-based aviation cloud solutions provider and...
Hartford Workforce Board Gets $10M Federal Grant for IT, Manufacturing Training
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Sean Teehan Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), the state's workforce development board for Greater Hartford, received a $10 million federal Department of Labor grant to establish a manufacturing and technology...
Meet RETAIN-CT’s Work Navigator Jill Larmett
Reposted from the Connecticut Department of Labor by Janet Caldwell Cover RETAIN-CT is fortunate to have Jill Larmett as a Work Navigator from Capital Workforce Partners. Prior to joining the RETAIN project, since 2009, Jill has served North Central...
Capital Workforce Partners Awarded $3.7M to Train Displaced Workers
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Liese Klein Unemployed workers seeking jobs in IT, health care, construction and other fields will get new funding toward intensive re-training under a $3.7 million grant announced by Hartford-based Capital...
CT Minorities Hit Hardest by COVID-19-Induced Recession, as Nonprofits Urge Focus on Workforce Development
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Joe Cooper From late March to early August, Capital Workforce Partners’ (CWP) new call center received some 6,000 inquiries from people wanting help with resume and cover-letter writing, and finding employment...
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce Latonia Tabb
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that Latonia Tabb has joined the organization as its Programs & Operations Administrator. Tabb comes to CWP after serving more than 20 years in positions where she oversaw programs and operations in both...
Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve the Region’s Youth
July 9, 2020 (Hartford, CT) — Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that the Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) will serve nearly 1,500 youth throughout North Central Connecticut at a time when youth and families are being...
Urban League State of Black Hartford Community Conversation
Shaping the New Normal Community Conversation Series – Part 2 State of Black Hartford HARTFORD, CONN. (June 10, 2020) -- The Urban League of Greater Hartford presents part two of the Community Conversation Series with discussions on recovery and resilience...
CWP Receives Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grant to Support Best Chance Program
Capital Workforce Partners received a $60,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving that will support the Best Chance program and enable the organization to maintain employment programming and wrap-around supports for a cohort of returning citizens. The...
West Hartford Mayor Creates Two Recovery Councils
Mayor Shari Cantor Announces Special Advisory Committees on Reopening and Recovery West Hartford Town Council to Hold Special Meeting Monday Evening WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (May 18, 2020) -- West Hartford Mayor Shari G. Cantor announced today that she would...
US Department of Labor Awards Dislocated Workers Grant
The US DOL committed $2.3 million in Dislocated Workers Grant (DWG) funding to CWP and the other four Workforce Development Boards (WDBs). The award will require a final application step during the next 30-45 days, and the funds will then be available. CWP anticipates...
CWP and Hartford HealthCare Partner to Fill Emergency and Essential Job Openings
Hartford HealthCare (HHC) reached out to Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) last month for recruitment support for emergency and essential job openings. “We are anticipating a large surge of patients and now have an immediate need to directly hire applicants into many...
Senator Richard Blumenthal Hosts Conversation with Workforce Development Advocates
Workforce development advocates from across Connecticut, including Capital Workforce Partners’ President and CEO Alex Johnson, met recently via video meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal to discuss workforce development needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting...
Services and Resources for Businesses in North-Central CT
A strong workforce is vital to the region’s fiscal health and sustainability. Learn how CWP can help businesses retain and strengthen its employees and business following a crisis. “In collaboration with the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Capital Workforce Partner’s...
Fund Transfer: WIOA Dislocated Worker to WIOA Adult Program
Issued March 11, 2020 Public Notice North Central Region Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Fund Transfer: WIOA Dislocated Worker to WIOA Adult Program 2019-2020 Request for Public Comment Capital Workforce Partners, the Workforce Development Board for the...
New JFF Collaborative Increases Apprenticeship Access for Opportunity Youth
New JFF Collaborative Increases Apprenticeship Access for Opportunity Youth BOSTON, MA – February 13, 2020 – JFF has selected 15 organizations from across the United States to receive hands-on support for their efforts to provide opportunity youth with expanded...
Hartford Action Roundtable to Focus on Connecting Youth to Jobs
Hartford Action Roundtable to Focus on Connecting Youth to Jobs Capital Workforce Partners convenes partners to press for supportive policies HARTFORD – November 22, 2019 – Capital Workforce Partners will hold a youth-employment conference today at the State of...
Capital Workforce Partners, Goodwin College, and the Town of East Hartford Service Partnership in East Hartford
East Hartford American Job Center Capital Workforce Partners, Goodwin College, and the Town of East Hartford Service Partnership in East Hartford HARTFORD – October 1, 2019 – A workforce development partnership between Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), Goodwin...
James Rosado was laid off from his insurance job. Now he stands to earn a six-figure salary working in manufacturing.
Reposted from the Hartford Courant by Rebecca Lurye James Rosado was 45 when his insurance job in Avon got cut, leaving the mid-career underwriter and manager to hunt for work in a contracting industry. After two years of trimming money from his 401(k) and...
Capital Workforce Partners Selects American Job Center Service Provider
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Boucher, Capital Workforce Partners, Chief Strategy Officer 860-899-3467 and [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Selects American Job Center Service Provider for the North Central Region of Connecticut HARTFORD – July...
Hartford Public Schools will pay incoming ninth-graders to attend new summer school program
Hartford Public Schools hope to curb chronic absenteeism by offering cash to students who attend a new high school summer prep program. Hartford students entering ninth grade at any Hartford Public High School can earn $20 each day they attend summer school for four...
Helen G. Sneed has been named president of the CSCU Foundation
Helen G. Sneed has been named president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Foundation, announced the organization’s board of directors. She succeeds Robert Bourne who will retire after more than 20 years at the foundation. Helen is a homegrown...
Mongellow succeeds CT Bankers’ Pinkham
Congratulations to our Chairman Thomas S. Mongellow! Thomas S. Mongellow is moving from the No. 2 post at the Connecticut Bankers Association (CBA) to succeed Lindsey Pinkham as president and CEO. Read full article......
Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford awards Capital Workforce Partners $149,899 For Metro Hartford Alliance for Careers in Health (MACH)
Capital Workforce Partners Inc. has received a $149,899 grant from Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford (Workforce Solutions) to support MACH (Metro Hartford Alliance for Careers in Healthcare), an employer-led partnership working to expand the talent...
Grant from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation Awards $80,033.00 to Help Transition for the Reentry Community
Hartford, CT, February 14, 2019 - Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that an $80,033 grant from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving to support the funding for the “Free to Succeed” program. Free...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
HARTFORD, CT, February 15, 2019 One hundred and fifty Hartford Public High School students will be receiving internships from area employers through a $200,000 Partnership grant to Capital Workforce Partners from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. This...
Capital Workforce Partners receives funding for improved technology and customer service
HARTFORD, CT, February 11, 2019 Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive funding from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to further strengthen the regional workforce development system. The funding will...
Capital Workforce Partners’ CEO Honored
Capital Workforce Partners' President and CEO Alex Johnson was honored on November 8, 2018, at Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP®) first annual Fall “Champions of Youth" event. Champions of Youth celebrates individuals, partners, and supporters who have played a key...
Capital Workforce Partners CEO Announced Leadership Appointment
Hartford, CT, November 6, 2018 — Capital Workforce Partners’ President & CEO Alex Johnson announced the appointment of Kimberly Staley as Capital Workforce Partners’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective November 30th, 2018. In the Chief Administrative...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from Hartford Generation Work
The Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative and Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to recognize the $17,000 grant from the Hartford Generation Works to support the Hartford Data Collaborative. The Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC) provides active...
GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE LABOR FORCE SERVICES RETURNING TO WORK AFTER AN ILLNESS OR INJURY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant as part of the Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) initiative, designed to...
U.S. Department of Labor awards Capital Workforce Partners $5.88 Million Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grant
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $5.88 million federal grant to upskill workers for jobs in growing industries in the Capital Region. The Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grant will...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from the Travelers Foundation
In partnership with the City of Hartford and the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative, Capital Workforce Partners is excited to announce a $98,000 grant from the Travelers Foundation to support the Hartford Data Collaborative. The Hartford Opportunity Youth...
BEST Chance Partnership Receive $400,000 Grant from Hartford Foundation to Support Jobs Program for Returning Citizens
Capital Workforce Partners and the BEST Chance Partnership are excited to announce that the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will provide $400,000 in funding to serve returning citizens with career services, workforce training, job placement/retention and support...
Berkshire Bank awarded a $5,000 grant to the Capital Workforce Partners
Special thanks to the Berkshire Bank who recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Capital Workforce Partners for the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC) youth leadership development activities. HOYC continues to coordinate career pathway strategies with the...
2018 Summer Youth Employment Program to Serve Over 1,000 Young People in Greater Hartford
Capital Workforce Partners is excited to announce that given the significant investments made by the State of Connecticut/Connecticut Department of Labor, the City of Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and American Savings Foundation that the 2018...
The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation
Capital Workforce Partners would like to thank Bank of America for their support of the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative program via a $27,500 grant. Bank of America’s continued support of our programs affords us the opportunities to find, retain and grow a...
National Skills Coalition Announces Work-Based Learning Academy State Teams
National Skills Coalition is pleased to announce the five state teams that have been selected to participate in our 2018-2019 Work-Based Learning Academy: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Washington. Through the Academy, state teams will advance state...
American Job Center and Asnuntuck Community College Announces Service Partnership in Enfield
A workforce development pilot partnership between Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) and Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) will have its official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the new American Job Center (AJC)...
United States Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut’s 2nd District visited with Capital Workforce Partners
United States Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut's 2nd District met with Capital Workforce Partners' Board Chairman Thomas Mongellow, President/CEO Alex Johnson, and EVP/CFAO Wendy Gamba to discuss the importance of the Public Workforce System and to hear how...
On October 20, 2017 Alex Johnson was recognized at the 5th Annual 100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala & Awards
The 100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala & Awards celebrated the power of Family, Friends and the Community to honor the past, present and the future Men of Color.
5th Annual Resource Fair
5th Annual Resource Fair In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month The 5th Annual Resource Fair in recognition of, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, was held at American Jobs Center in Hartford, CT on Friday October 20th, 2017....
The Travelers Foundation’s contribution of a $90,000 grant to Capital Workforce Partners
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to announce the generous investment of The Travelers Foundation’s contribution of a $90,000 grant to Capital Workforce Partners in support of youth employment strategies aligned to the Hartford Student Internship Plan (HSIP). The...
Senator Blumenthal Meets with Capital Workforce Partners Jobs Funnel Leaders
Senator Blumenthal Meets with Capital Workforce Partners Jobs Funnel Leaders Senator Blumenthal visited Capital Workforce Partners Job Funnel Program in August to discuss apprenticeship and infrastructure issues. Alex Johnson, President & CEO of Capital Workforce...
Tony Wilson Retires from Capital Workforce Partners
On June 30th friends joined Tony at Salutes Restaurant to celebrate his retirement. Tony is retiring from CWP after 17 years.
Staff Announcement
We are very pleased to announce several internal staffing changes for Jim Boucher, Pamela Tonello, and Julie Watson. Jim Boucher has accepted the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) position. In this new position, Jim will assist in developing and implementing the...
The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation
Many thanks to The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation for their generous donation of $25,000 to Capital Workforce Partners. The funding will go towards supporting up to 90 Hartford Opportunity Works Youth. The Opportunity Works Program supports career...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Donation from The Berkshire Bank Foundation
Many thanks to The Berkshire Bank Foundation for their generous donation of $7,500 to Capital Workforce Partners. The funding will go towards supporting up to 90 Hartford Opportunity Works Youth. The Opportunity Works Program supports career pathways. PICTURE:...
Alex Johnson received the Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan Award
Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain presented Capital Workforce Partners' President & CEO Alex B. Johnson the Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan Award at it's Annual Awards Gala on May 12, 2017. The award is named for the founder of OICs of America...
Best Chance – For a Second Chance
Best Chance Program Application - Indication of Interest An education, training & work experience program for ex-offenders Second Annual Second Chance IBEST Recognition and Awards Event On Thursday, April 12, 2018 Governor Malloy and other state and local leaders...
Our very own Hartford, CT grantee highlighted on Summer Jobs Community of Practice
Promise Zone YES!, a Career Pathways for Youth (Summer Jobs & Beyond) grantee out of Hartford, Connecticut, shares its Worksite Supervisor Guide. Check out the guide by visiting the Summer Jobs Community of Practice:...
Capital Workforce Partners was recently awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Nutmeg Foundation.
Capital Workforce Partners was recently awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Nutmeg Foundation. This grant will be funding an alumni leadership group of participants for our Best Chance program. Best Chance is a program for returning citizens (individuals who have a...
American Job Centers Open House
Enfield Open House April 6, 2018 10 a.m. to 12 noon 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT RSVP to [email protected] Congressman Joe Courtney, Enfield, Mayor Mike Ludwick, Asnuntuck Community College, President Jim Lombella, Asnuntuck Community College President, Mark...
Capital Workforce Partners, CCSU and NB Chamber host a Business After Hours to introduce CCSU’s 13th President – Dr. Zulma Toro
Please RSVP to this event by Monday, February 20th to the Chamber by phone or email at: (860)229-1665 ● [email protected]
Alex Johnson Appointed New President and CEO
HARTFORD, CT, January 31, 2017 — Recognizing his career-long commitment and passion to workforce development, the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors has appointed Alex B. Johnson as President and Chief Executive Officer. Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is...
Gerry Berthiaume Sets up for a Fast Pitch to the NB Bees
After several innings of play, Capital Workforce Partners loses a great youth employer engagement specialist, and a partner in workforce development programming to return to New Britain as the General Manager for the New Britain Bees. Acting President and CEO Alex...
Move Up!’s 2-Gen Initiative to Provide Family Economic Security
As seen in the Hartford Courant 1/4/16: As someone who grew up in poverty, Jamal Jimerson remembers how his family and many of his peers didn't really look at themselves as being poor. While this outlook provided Jamal's family with a sense of strength and resilience...
2023
Increase CT’s Employment Pipeline by Funding Youth Programs
Increase CT’s Employment Pipeline by Funding Youth Programs Connecticut is facing a substantial gap in our state labor force: our employers urgently need more Connecticut residents prepared for the workforce. Presently, thousands of young people are not actively...
Hartford Program Seeks to Connect Kids With Career Opportunities
Hartford Program Seeks to Connect Kids With Career Opportunities Career Navigation System Coordinator will centralize program information, promote talent ‘pipeline’ The city of Hartford announced a new career “navigation” program for the city’s youth on Tuesday, with...
Without Expected $10M Boost, CT Internships Forced to Cut Back
Without Expected $10M Boost, CT Internships Forced to Cut Back Legislature timeline left programs guessing how many students to accept. Last-minute dealmaking this year forced many to cut back. In early March, East Hartford Works! — the city’s workforce training arm —...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Funding to Support Hartford Region’s Returning Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023 Media Contact: John Hampton Communications Manager Capital Workforce Partners Phone: 860-803-4072 [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Receives Funding to Support Hartford Region’s Returning Citizens Job...
CWP Reflections on 2022
CWP Reflections on 2022 Dear Friends, As we continue to revel in the holidays, begin to close out 2022, and prepare for the new year, I wanted to pause and thank you for being part of the Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) family. The past year was one of great success....
2022
Capital Workforce Partners Joins in the Launch of CareerConneCT
Capital Workforce Partners Joins in the Launch of CareerConneCT State program created to help Connecticut residents get training and jobs in fast-growing industries HARTFORD, CONN. – December 12, 2022 – Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) today joined in the kick-off of...
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrated
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrated HARTFORD - Capital Workforce Partners, along with the City of New Britain, Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services, Connecticut Department of Developmental...
NBC Connecticut Segment Shares the Benefits of Hiring Workers With Disabilities
NBC Connecticut Segment Shares the Benefits of Hiring Workers With Disabilities Jill Larmett, CWDP, Disability Resource Coordinator at Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) recently joined NBC Connecticut’s Jane Caffrey for a segment about how CWP’s programs at the...
UConn Health Joins NAACP in Campaign to Employ Formerly Incarcerated in Hartford Area
UConn Health Joins NAACP in Campaign to Employ Formerly Incarcerated in Hartford Area Those who have been released from prison or have an arrest record need training even for entry-level jobs, and then to know where the jobs are. It’s the best way to keep people from...
Thank You To All CWP 2022 Golf Tournament Sponsors! Check Out The Photo Gallery!
Blumenthal Announces $593K Federal Grant to Help Formerly Incarcerated People Find Employment
BLUMENTHAL ANNOUNCES $593K FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE FIND EMPLOYMENT Funding supports job training, job placement and support services for people re-entering society (Hartford, CT) – On Thursday, August 18 at 1 PM in Hartford, U.S. Senator...
WIOA Plan – Open for Public Comment
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to present for public comments its Two-Year Modification to the 2020-2024 WIOA Local Plan. This Modification addresses any changes in local conditions and programming since the 2020 approved Plan. Please direct all public comments...
Summer Employment Opportunities Now Available for Capital Region Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2022 Media Contact: Patrick McGloin (on behalf of Capital Workforce Partners) Phone: (860) 841-3921 [email protected] Summer Employment Opportunities Now Available for Capital Region Youth Youth ages 14-24 have the opportunity to...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Federal Funding to Provide Career Training, Job Placement, and Support Services to Returning Citizens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Media Contact: Patrick McGloin (on behalf of Capital Workforce Partners) Phone: (860) 841-3921 [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Receives Federal Funding to Provide Career Training, Job Placement, and Support Services...
Capital Workforce Partners Helps Create Workforce Opportunities in CT
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) President and CEO Alex Johnson spoke with MetroHartford Alliance (MHA) Content Manager Nan Price about how the organization develops sustainable career paths and helps connect employers with skilled workers. NAN PRICE: Tell us about...
Alex Johnson appointed the US Conference of Mayors, Workforce Development Council Board of Trustees
(Hartford, CT) – Alex B. Johnson, President & CEO, Capital Workforce Partners representing the City of Hartford has been appointed to serve as a Trustees of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), Workforce Development Council (WDC) by the newly elected WDC President...
2020
Meet RETAIN-CT’s Work Navigator Jill Larmett
Reposted from the Connecticut Department of Labor by Janet Caldwell Cover RETAIN-CT is fortunate to have Jill Larmett as a Work Navigator from Capital Workforce Partners. Prior to joining the RETAIN project, since 2009, Jill has served North Central...
Capital Workforce Partners Awarded $3.7M to Train Displaced Workers
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Liese Klein Unemployed workers seeking jobs in IT, health care, construction and other fields will get new funding toward intensive re-training under a $3.7 million grant announced by Hartford-based Capital...
CT Minorities Hit Hardest by COVID-19-Induced Recession, as Nonprofits Urge Focus on Workforce Development
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Joe Cooper From late March to early August, Capital Workforce Partners’ (CWP) new call center received some 6,000 inquiries from people wanting help with resume and cover-letter writing, and finding employment...
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce Latonia Tabb
Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that Latonia Tabb has joined the organization as its Programs & Operations Administrator. Tabb comes to CWP after serving more than 20 years in positions where she oversaw programs and operations in both...
Summer Youth Learning and Employment Program to serve the Region’s Youth
July 9, 2020 (Hartford, CT) — Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that the Summer Youth Employment and Learning Program (SYELP) will serve nearly 1,500 youth throughout North Central Connecticut at a time when youth and families are being...
Urban League State of Black Hartford Community Conversation
Shaping the New Normal Community Conversation Series – Part 2 State of Black Hartford HARTFORD, CONN. (June 10, 2020) -- The Urban League of Greater Hartford presents part two of the Community Conversation Series with discussions on recovery and resilience...
CWP Receives Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grant to Support Best Chance Program
Capital Workforce Partners received a $60,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving that will support the Best Chance program and enable the organization to maintain employment programming and wrap-around supports for a cohort of returning citizens. The...
West Hartford Mayor Creates Two Recovery Councils
Mayor Shari Cantor Announces Special Advisory Committees on Reopening and Recovery West Hartford Town Council to Hold Special Meeting Monday Evening WEST HARTFORD, CONN. (May 18, 2020) -- West Hartford Mayor Shari G. Cantor announced today that she would...
US Department of Labor Awards Dislocated Workers Grant
The US DOL committed $2.3 million in Dislocated Workers Grant (DWG) funding to CWP and the other four Workforce Development Boards (WDBs). The award will require a final application step during the next 30-45 days, and the funds will then be available. CWP anticipates...
CWP and Hartford HealthCare Partner to Fill Emergency and Essential Job Openings
Hartford HealthCare (HHC) reached out to Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) last month for recruitment support for emergency and essential job openings. “We are anticipating a large surge of patients and now have an immediate need to directly hire applicants into many...
Senator Richard Blumenthal Hosts Conversation with Workforce Development Advocates
Workforce development advocates from across Connecticut, including Capital Workforce Partners’ President and CEO Alex Johnson, met recently via video meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal to discuss workforce development needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting...
Services and Resources for Businesses in North-Central CT
A strong workforce is vital to the region’s fiscal health and sustainability. Learn how CWP can help businesses retain and strengthen its employees and business following a crisis. “In collaboration with the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Capital Workforce Partner’s...
Fund Transfer: WIOA Dislocated Worker to WIOA Adult Program
Issued March 11, 2020 Public Notice North Central Region Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Fund Transfer: WIOA Dislocated Worker to WIOA Adult Program 2019-2020 Request for Public Comment Capital Workforce Partners, the Workforce Development Board for the...
New JFF Collaborative Increases Apprenticeship Access for Opportunity Youth
New JFF Collaborative Increases Apprenticeship Access for Opportunity Youth BOSTON, MA – February 13, 2020 – JFF has selected 15 organizations from across the United States to receive hands-on support for their efforts to provide opportunity youth with expanded...
2019
Hartford Action Roundtable to Focus on Connecting Youth to Jobs
Hartford Action Roundtable to Focus on Connecting Youth to Jobs Capital Workforce Partners convenes partners to press for supportive policies HARTFORD – November 22, 2019 – Capital Workforce Partners will hold a youth-employment conference today at the State of...
Capital Workforce Partners, Goodwin College, and the Town of East Hartford Service Partnership in East Hartford
East Hartford American Job Center Capital Workforce Partners, Goodwin College, and the Town of East Hartford Service Partnership in East Hartford HARTFORD – October 1, 2019 – A workforce development partnership between Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), Goodwin...
James Rosado was laid off from his insurance job. Now he stands to earn a six-figure salary working in manufacturing.
Reposted from the Hartford Courant by Rebecca Lurye James Rosado was 45 when his insurance job in Avon got cut, leaving the mid-career underwriter and manager to hunt for work in a contracting industry. After two years of trimming money from his 401(k) and...
Capital Workforce Partners Selects American Job Center Service Provider
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE James Boucher, Capital Workforce Partners, Chief Strategy Officer 860-899-3467 and [email protected] Capital Workforce Partners Selects American Job Center Service Provider for the North Central Region of Connecticut HARTFORD – July...
Hartford Public Schools will pay incoming ninth-graders to attend new summer school program
Hartford Public Schools hope to curb chronic absenteeism by offering cash to students who attend a new high school summer prep program. Hartford students entering ninth grade at any Hartford Public High School can earn $20 each day they attend summer school for four...
Helen G. Sneed has been named president of the CSCU Foundation
Helen G. Sneed has been named president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Foundation, announced the organization’s board of directors. She succeeds Robert Bourne who will retire after more than 20 years at the foundation. Helen is a homegrown...
Mongellow succeeds CT Bankers’ Pinkham
Congratulations to our Chairman Thomas S. Mongellow! Thomas S. Mongellow is moving from the No. 2 post at the Connecticut Bankers Association (CBA) to succeed Lindsey Pinkham as president and CEO. Read full article......
Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford awards Capital Workforce Partners $149,899 For Metro Hartford Alliance for Careers in Health (MACH)
Capital Workforce Partners Inc. has received a $149,899 grant from Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford (Workforce Solutions) to support MACH (Metro Hartford Alliance for Careers in Healthcare), an employer-led partnership working to expand the talent...
Grant from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation Awards $80,033.00 to Help Transition for the Reentry Community
Hartford, CT, February 14, 2019 - Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that an $80,033 grant from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation of Public Giving to support the funding for the “Free to Succeed” program. Free...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
HARTFORD, CT, February 15, 2019 One hundred and fifty Hartford Public High School students will be receiving internships from area employers through a $200,000 Partnership grant to Capital Workforce Partners from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. This...
Capital Workforce Partners receives funding for improved technology and customer service
HARTFORD, CT, February 11, 2019 Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive funding from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) to further strengthen the regional workforce development system. The funding will...
2018
Capital Workforce Partners’ CEO Honored
Capital Workforce Partners' President and CEO Alex Johnson was honored on November 8, 2018, at Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP®) first annual Fall “Champions of Youth" event. Champions of Youth celebrates individuals, partners, and supporters who have played a key...
Capital Workforce Partners CEO Announced Leadership Appointment
Hartford, CT, November 6, 2018 — Capital Workforce Partners’ President & CEO Alex Johnson announced the appointment of Kimberly Staley as Capital Workforce Partners’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective November 30th, 2018. In the Chief Administrative...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from Hartford Generation Work
The Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative and Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to recognize the $17,000 grant from the Hartford Generation Works to support the Hartford Data Collaborative. The Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC) provides active...
GOV. MALLOY ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE LABOR FORCE SERVICES RETURNING TO WORK AFTER AN ILLNESS OR INJURY
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.1 million federal grant as part of the Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) initiative, designed to...
U.S. Department of Labor awards Capital Workforce Partners $5.88 Million Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grant
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $5.88 million federal grant to upskill workers for jobs in growing industries in the Capital Region. The Trade and Economic Transition Dislocated Worker Grant will...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Grant from the Travelers Foundation
In partnership with the City of Hartford and the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative, Capital Workforce Partners is excited to announce a $98,000 grant from the Travelers Foundation to support the Hartford Data Collaborative. The Hartford Opportunity Youth...
BEST Chance Partnership Receive $400,000 Grant from Hartford Foundation to Support Jobs Program for Returning Citizens
Capital Workforce Partners and the BEST Chance Partnership are excited to announce that the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will provide $400,000 in funding to serve returning citizens with career services, workforce training, job placement/retention and support...
Berkshire Bank awarded a $5,000 grant to the Capital Workforce Partners
Special thanks to the Berkshire Bank who recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Capital Workforce Partners for the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative (HOYC) youth leadership development activities. HOYC continues to coordinate career pathway strategies with the...
2018 Summer Youth Employment Program to Serve Over 1,000 Young People in Greater Hartford
Capital Workforce Partners is excited to announce that given the significant investments made by the State of Connecticut/Connecticut Department of Labor, the City of Hartford, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and American Savings Foundation that the 2018...
The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation
Capital Workforce Partners would like to thank Bank of America for their support of the Hartford Opportunity Youth Collaborative program via a $27,500 grant. Bank of America’s continued support of our programs affords us the opportunities to find, retain and grow a...
National Skills Coalition Announces Work-Based Learning Academy State Teams
National Skills Coalition is pleased to announce the five state teams that have been selected to participate in our 2018-2019 Work-Based Learning Academy: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Washington. Through the Academy, state teams will advance state...
American Job Center and Asnuntuck Community College Announces Service Partnership in Enfield
A workforce development pilot partnership between Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) and Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) will have its official ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the new American Job Center (AJC)...
2021
Resources for the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL) Sector
On 11/15/2021, CWP hosted a webinar addressing trends and partnership opportunities in the transportation, distribution, and logistics (TDL) sector in Connecticut. Thank you to Patrick Flaherty from the Office of Research at the CT Department of Labor for his timely...
Governor Lamont Congratulates Workforce Program Success
MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release Contact: Lillian Brough or Leticia Colon de Mejias Tel: 720-380-9106 or 860-690-5522 Email: [email protected] On September 17, 2021, the first cohort of ten Connecticut residents trained for local energy efficiency jobs...
On the Job Hunt? West Hartford Town Hall Holds Job Fair
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 40 businesses are participating in West Hartford’s job fair at the West Hartford Town Hall on South Main Street until 2 p.m. Wednesday. Dozens of organizations and companies in health care, retail, finance, and manufacturing are...
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation and Makes Announcement on the Enhancement of Workforce Development Initiatives
Watch a short video of the Press Conference (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony at Capital Community College in Hartford to commemorate the adoption of a new law enhancing his ongoing efforts to provide workforce development...
Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Connecticut’s Youth Employment Program
Alex Johnson, President and CEO of Capital Workforce Partners, spoke in support of the governor's announcement, stating “This meets a critical and immediate need for our youth.” Additional COVID-19 Relief...
Vernon, East Hartford Residents Fly Past Pandemic At Drone Firm
Reposted from Patch.com by Chris Dehnel The burgeoning drone industry has turned into a new path of success for two north-central Connecticut residents who were feeling the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic. And Hartford-based Aquiline Drones was all...
CWP Joins with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and other Leaders to Discuss Workforce Development Initiatives and CARES ACT Successes
February 26, 2021 (Hartford, CT) — Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) joined with other leaders on February 26 in a virtual press conference led by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz to discuss vital workforce development initiatives outlined in Governor Ned Lamont’s budget...
American Drone Manufacturing Plant Takes Root in Connecticut
Reposted from the Metro Hartford Alliance Aquiline Drones (AD) meets the increasing demand for “Made in America” drones by opening the first drone manufacturing and assembly plant in Connecticut. The Hartford-based aviation cloud solutions provider and...
Hartford Workforce Board Gets $10M Federal Grant for IT, Manufacturing Training
Reposted from the Hartford Business Journal by Sean Teehan Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), the state's workforce development board for Greater Hartford, received a $10 million federal Department of Labor grant to establish a manufacturing and technology...
2017
United States Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut’s 2nd District visited with Capital Workforce Partners
United States Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut's 2nd District met with Capital Workforce Partners' Board Chairman Thomas Mongellow, President/CEO Alex Johnson, and EVP/CFAO Wendy Gamba to discuss the importance of the Public Workforce System and to hear how...
On October 20, 2017 Alex Johnson was recognized at the 5th Annual 100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala & Awards
The 100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala & Awards celebrated the power of Family, Friends and the Community to honor the past, present and the future Men of Color.
5th Annual Resource Fair
5th Annual Resource Fair In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month The 5th Annual Resource Fair in recognition of, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, was held at American Jobs Center in Hartford, CT on Friday October 20th, 2017....
The Travelers Foundation’s contribution of a $90,000 grant to Capital Workforce Partners
Capital Workforce Partners is pleased to announce the generous investment of The Travelers Foundation’s contribution of a $90,000 grant to Capital Workforce Partners in support of youth employment strategies aligned to the Hartford Student Internship Plan (HSIP). The...
Senator Blumenthal Meets with Capital Workforce Partners Jobs Funnel Leaders
Senator Blumenthal Meets with Capital Workforce Partners Jobs Funnel Leaders Senator Blumenthal visited Capital Workforce Partners Job Funnel Program in August to discuss apprenticeship and infrastructure issues. Alex Johnson, President & CEO of Capital Workforce...
Tony Wilson Retires from Capital Workforce Partners
On June 30th friends joined Tony at Salutes Restaurant to celebrate his retirement. Tony is retiring from CWP after 17 years.
Staff Announcement
We are very pleased to announce several internal staffing changes for Jim Boucher, Pamela Tonello, and Julie Watson. Jim Boucher has accepted the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) position. In this new position, Jim will assist in developing and implementing the...
The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation
Many thanks to The Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation for their generous donation of $25,000 to Capital Workforce Partners. The funding will go towards supporting up to 90 Hartford Opportunity Works Youth. The Opportunity Works Program supports career...
Capital Workforce Partners Receives Donation from The Berkshire Bank Foundation
Many thanks to The Berkshire Bank Foundation for their generous donation of $7,500 to Capital Workforce Partners. The funding will go towards supporting up to 90 Hartford Opportunity Works Youth. The Opportunity Works Program supports career pathways. PICTURE:...
Alex Johnson received the Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan Award
Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain presented Capital Workforce Partners' President & CEO Alex B. Johnson the Reverend Leon Howard Sullivan Award at it's Annual Awards Gala on May 12, 2017. The award is named for the founder of OICs of America...
Best Chance – For a Second Chance
Best Chance Program Application - Indication of Interest An education, training & work experience program for ex-offenders Second Annual Second Chance IBEST Recognition and Awards Event On Thursday, April 12, 2018 Governor Malloy and other state and local leaders...
Our very own Hartford, CT grantee highlighted on Summer Jobs Community of Practice
Promise Zone YES!, a Career Pathways for Youth (Summer Jobs & Beyond) grantee out of Hartford, Connecticut, shares its Worksite Supervisor Guide. Check out the guide by visiting the Summer Jobs Community of Practice:...
Capital Workforce Partners was recently awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Nutmeg Foundation.
Capital Workforce Partners was recently awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Nutmeg Foundation. This grant will be funding an alumni leadership group of participants for our Best Chance program. Best Chance is a program for returning citizens (individuals who have a...
American Job Centers Open House
Enfield Open House April 6, 2018 10 a.m. to 12 noon 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT RSVP to [email protected] Congressman Joe Courtney, Enfield, Mayor Mike Ludwick, Asnuntuck Community College, President Jim Lombella, Asnuntuck Community College President, Mark...
Capital Workforce Partners, CCSU and NB Chamber host a Business After Hours to introduce CCSU’s 13th President – Dr. Zulma Toro
Please RSVP to this event by Monday, February 20th to the Chamber by phone or email at: (860)229-1665 ● [email protected]
Alex Johnson Appointed New President and CEO
HARTFORD, CT, January 31, 2017 — Recognizing his career-long commitment and passion to workforce development, the Capital Workforce Partners Board of Directors has appointed Alex B. Johnson as President and Chief Executive Officer. Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is...
Gerry Berthiaume Sets up for a Fast Pitch to the NB Bees
After several innings of play, Capital Workforce Partners loses a great youth employer engagement specialist, and a partner in workforce development programming to return to New Britain as the General Manager for the New Britain Bees. Acting President and CEO Alex...
Move Up!’s 2-Gen Initiative to Provide Family Economic Security
As seen in the Hartford Courant 1/4/16: As someone who grew up in poverty, Jamal Jimerson remembers how his family and many of his peers didn't really look at themselves as being poor. While this outlook provided Jamal's family with a sense of strength and resilience...
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