VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The City of Virginia Beach’s efforts to get more people hired in its hospitality industry hasn’t been easy. The city is offering money to get people to work in restaurants and hotels. In August, the city…
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Alelo AI reskills workers in half the time of conventional programs to become Semifinalist in global XPRIZE Competition
Alelo advances as a Semifinalist in the XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling competition with its eight-week online course that trains unemployed and underemployed for a career in healthcare through role-playing with artificially intelligent avatars. LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 02, 2021 After reaching the…
Newer Hampton Roads nonprofit working to invest into the region
by: Kara DixonPosted: Sep 28, 2021 / 08:18 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 28, 2021 / 09:00 PM EDT NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A newer nonprofit organization in Hampton Roads is investing in the community and hoping others will join it. Local Initiatives Support Corporation…
Virginia Beach Councilman proposes grant for mental health worker recruitment
by: Dana HazzardPosted: Sep 30, 2021 / 07:58 AM EDT / Updated: Oct 3, 2021 / 04:34 PM EDT VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Councilman Michael Berlucchi is proposing a $200,000 grant to the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to address recruitment and retention…
Hampton Roads businesses try to fill open positions, but many aren’t returning to work
There are more available jobs in Hampton Roads than there are workers to fill them. The concern is multi-layered and unemployment benefits are not to blame Author: Evan WatsonPublished: 5:58 PM EDT October 8, 2021Updated: 6:18 PM EDT October 8, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH,…
Center to help job seekers, businesses opening in Williamsburg
The grand opening will take place at the Historic Triangle campus of Thomas Nelson Community College. Author: 13News Now StaffPublished: 5:50 PM EDT October 5, 2021Updated: 5:50 PM EDT October 5, 2021 WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The Hampton Roads Workforce Council is opening…
Hampton Roads Workforce Council says 200 paid internship spots still open
Photo by: Sabella, Anthony Article By: Anthony Sabella After kicking off earlier this month, a local internship placement program says it still has 200 paid positions it needs to fill. The NextGen Regional Internship Program runs from July to June…
MAKING A MARK: New program aims to recruit, retain job talent in Hampton Roads
Author: Ashley SmithPublished: 6:15 AM EDT July 8, 2021Updated: 12:08 PM EDT July 8, 2021 As communities slowly come out of the pandemic, businesses are working to fill positions. Campus757 targets college students and grads newly entering the workforce. NORFOLK, Va. — A…
Virginia career, veteran employment centers in Norfolk to fully reopen June 14
Photo Credit: Joseph Davis, 13News Now The Hampton Roads Workforce Council is fully reopening two of its centers in Norfolk. 13News Now finds out when and why their programs are in such need. Author: Angelique ArintokPublished: 10:06 PM EDT June 11, 2021Updated: 11:30…
Hampton Roads restaurants are adapting to worker shortage
Hampton Roads restaurant owners have to make swift changes to their business as reopening becomes a struggle in the labor force. Author: Angelo VargasPublished: 5:57 PM EDT June 11, 2021Updated: 5:58 PM EDT June 11, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Restaurant Owners can’t…