The Board of Directors of The WorkPlace will convene its quarterly meeting, continuing the oversight of the development of southwestern Connecticut’s regional workforce. Governor Ned Lamont will be the guest speaker addressing state-wide issues impacting the...
State-wide Platform to Employment Program Accepting Applications The WorkPlace is pleased to announce that the highly successful Platform to Employment (P2E) program is now accepting new applications from long-term unemployed workers across Connecticut. The program...
The WorkPlace Annual Awards Ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding students, graduates, employers, volunteers and professionals from programs that The WorkPlace administers across southwestern Connecticut. The ceremony will take place at the Downtown...
Ridgefield Press. July 24, 2019 Ridgefield Girl Scouts hosted a end-of-year donation drive to benefit Dress for Success mid-Fairfield County on Tuesday, July 23. Scouts filled a van with clothing, wrote “Notes of Encouragement,” and held the biggest Dress for Success...
New Haven Biz. By Michael C. Bingham. Workforce development has become an issue of urgency in commercial Connecticut, especially for companies with employment needs they can’t fill. One element of the workforce that is already “developed” is older workers — but...
In preparation of Veteran’s Day, the 2018 Valor Awards will take place on Thursday, November 1st at Port 5 Naval Veterans in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This is the 6th year the Valor Awards have been presented. The event will recognize and honor the outstanding...
