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Youth apprenticeship grant on the way for Connecticut teens
Jodi Latina. Jul 10, 2020. FAIRFIELD, CT. (WTNH) — World famous Bigelow Tea is looking for a few young apprentices. Cindi Bigelow, CEO Bigelow Tea, says she’s proud “to be able to take young people starting at 16 and give them the skill sets so we can be fortunate for...
Employees of The WorkPlace raise their voices in support of racial equality
Black Lives Are Human Lives and that is why Black Lives Matter
Virtual Town Hall with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim on June 11, 2020
Bridgeport Mayor Ganim is with special guest Joe Carbone, President/CEO of The WorkPlace discussing resources available at the workplace for residents seeking employment. Other topics include: Yesterday’s demolition, free testing, and updated COVID information....
The WorkPlace launching program to help virus-displaced workers find jobs
June 6, 2020. Kevin Zimmerman. Westfair Business Journal. Platform to Employment, the nationally recognized program to help the longtime unemployed get back to work, is pivoting this month to a new version designed to assist job-seekers who have lost employment due to...
‘The WorkPlace’ nonprofit touts pilot program as job placement pipeline
Amid historic unemployment claims in Connecticut, a Bridgeport-based organization is evolving to help get the state's workers back to work. The nonprofit The WorkPlace says more than 75,000 workers have filed for unemployment in southwestern Connecticut. "The...
Bridgeport program goes ‘2.0’ for virus job victims who get stuck
June 1, 2020. CTPost. Alexander Soule Anticipating a wave of clients in its wheelhouse — those out of work six months — The WorkPlace has slots open through mid-June for its free Platform to Employment program, which provides intensive training for those looking to...