Hartford, Connecticut – January 14, 2020 The WorkPlace is beginning its Platform to Employment (P2E) Re-Entry program in Hartford. In 2019 the state of Connecticut appropriated $800,000 for a pilot program to support returning citizens in gaining a stronger...
Hartford, CT – March 5, 2020 The WorkPlace announces the state-wide graduation ceremonies of the nationally recognized Platform to Employment (P2E) program with classes from the Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury. Since its inception, P2E has helped over...
CT Post – Linda Conner Lambeck – Dec. 5, 2019 BRIDGEPORT — Howard Robinson spent 38 years in prison. He’s out now and told an audience that included Gov. Ned Lamont and Mayor Joseph Ganim that all he really needs is a chance to find gainful employment. “We...
September 12, 2019 Governor Lamont, along with state and veterans officials, are highlighting three new laws taking effect on October 1 that are designed to support Connecticut veterans. All three; Public Act 19-129 on job training programs, Public Act 19-33 expanding...
HARTFORD COURANT By STEPHEN SINGER SEPT 23, 2019 Mark Kirschblum, an application developer and quality assurance tester, suddenly found himself out of work after an 18-year-run at a company that had been sold. Shortly before his job ended, his task was to transfer to...
National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW) is September 22nd to September 28th, 2019. Older workers are ready and available to meet and exceed the needs of employers. Individual studies show that many employers rate older workers high and show characteristics such as...
