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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelli Webb, The KBD Group kelliwebb@thekbdgroup.com  757.606.0289 Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to Germany Workforce Development Stakeholders to Model German Vocational Education and Training Program STUTTGART, Germany – (Jul. 27, 2023)…

by: Regina Mobley Posted: May 31, 2023 / 07:25 PM EDT Updated: Jun 1, 2023 / 02:08 AM EDT PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – More high school graduates are saying no to higher education and yes to the workforce. According to the Wall Street…

By: Coast Live Posted at 1:11 PM, May 26, 2022 and last updated 7:11 PM, May 26, 2022 HAMPTON ROADS, Va.- The Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a new campaign to urge job searchers to return to the workforce. Katherine Henderson, from…

Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens Facebook page. As many local businesses continue to suffer due to a lack of workers, there are more opportunities than ever for teenagers seeking summer employment as well as recent graduates who are about to…

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – As America struggles to rebound from “the great resignation,” the Hampton Roads Workforce Council has launched a new campaign to encourage job seekers to rejoin the workforce. President & CEO Shawn Avery stops by Coast Live…

Help wanted: accountants, zookeepers, blackjack dealers and more. If you’re looking for work, job opportunities are in abundance in Hampton Roads. The Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported 33,426 newly posted job listings in the region between April 4 and May…

by: Richelle HammielPosted: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST / Updated: Mar 1, 2022 / 11:59 PM EST CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Roads Workforce Council will host the annual NextGen Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, March 10 in Chesapeake. According to officials, the…

By SHAWN AVERYINSIDE BUSINESS |MAR 07, 2022 AT 7:55 AM The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. The Big Quit. No matter which phrasing you choose to describe the staggering rate of Americans leaving their jobs over the last year, one thing is clear: It…

By: Aesia Toliver PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The pandemic was a wake up call for many when it came to their work-life balance. Whether it’s a nurse who got burnt out from the surge in patients from COVID-19 or an…