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Over 70 people honored at The WorkPlace’s 23rd annual awards ceremony
"I've applied for many different positions," Moore says, "From warehouse worker to cook to retail to working traffic control." Moore attended college in Maryland, but in the years that followed, he says he struggled to find a career that spoke to him. That was until...
Mobile Career Coach Takes Workforce Development on the Road
With support from KeyBank and other community partners, The WorkPlace has re-launched its upgraded American Job Center Career Coach, bringing job training, career services, and employment resources directly into neighborhoods across Connecticut. Designed to meet...
Joe Carbone In Conversation
The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. In this segment, Joe discusses the Connecticut...
The WorkPlace Opens Summer Youth Employment Applications
The WorkPlace is officially accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program. This initiative connects young adults (ages 14-24) with six-week paid work experiences, offering a direct path to workforce readiness and financial independence. “This...
OWLL Recognized for Expanding Access and Opportunity and Strengthening Regional Economy
The collaboration between Southern Connecticut State University’s (SCSU) Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning (OWLL) and The WorkPlace, a regional workforce development board, exemplifies how higher education and workforce systems can unite to address regional...
Taking Flight: Young Adults Graduate from Drone Academy!
Six young adults have officially graduated from the Southern Connecticut State University Drone Academy, a hands-on training program supported by The WorkPlace. Over several weeks, participants learned safe drone operation, aerial photography, 3D modeling,...