Apprenticeships lead to high-paying jobs and fill workforce gaps in Hampton Roads, experts say
Apprenticeships help disadvantaged workers get into high-paying jobs while helping employers develop employees and retain them longer, Hampton Roads experts say. “Apprenticeship is a phenomenal pathway into positive economic mobility and family-sustaining wages,” said Christina Brooks, senior director of community…
How companies can leverage our military community to bolster the region’s talent pipeline | Expert column
Employers understand that Hampton Roads is home to the largest naval base in the world — full of untapped talent and experience that exists within our military community. Yet, they often struggle with how to best engage with service members.…
IN THE NEWS: The Hampton Roads Workforce Council held a grand re-opening ceremony for its Virginia Career Works Portsmouth Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Workforce Council held a grand re-opening ceremony for its Virginia Career Works Portsmouth Center on Tuesday, Oct. 24. For 14 years the center was located on George Washington Highway. It has now moved…
Hampton Roads Delegation Attends Workforce Readiness Mission to Germany
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)…
More high school graduate just saying no to higher education
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…
Hampton Roads Workforce Council to host Spring 757 Career Summit
by: Jasmine Singletary Posted: May 3, 2023 / 12:48 PM EDT Updated: May 16, 2023 / 07:37 AM EDT HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council will host 757 Career Summits. The career summit…
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