workforce training

According to a report, Connecticut’s formerly incarcerated population could help solve the state’s labor shortage — but only if they receive better support.

Three decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act, many workplaces in Connecticut remain segregated, and disabled workers earn less than minimum wage.

The Navy has awarded Suffolk County Community College a $2 million grant to teach 500 students how to build submarine parts.

The Second Chance Program, which provided carpentry classes to formerly incarcerated individuals, was one of multiple initiatives that received a grant from the state as part of Project Longevity, which aims to reduce gun violence in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven.

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker announced the first round of grant winners for the Career Pathways Initiative. The money will help local companies train high school students and young adults for careers that do not require a college degree.

87% of Connecticut manufacturers are finding it difficult to recruit and retain workers according to a survey released on Thursday by the Connecticut Business and Industry Council.

Connecticut has announced a settlement with Frontier Communications to resolve complaints about the internet provider’s service quality.

Connecticut Republicans want support to enhance workforce training at the high school level and expand apprenticeship programs. Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, said he has already included more money for workforce development in his proposed budget.

Private hospitals on Long Island are still waiting on COVID relief money promised over a year ago. Millions of dollars are to be put towards job training in Connecticut, the state will get big money from a national settlement with makers of opioids, and what a new study reveals about storms in our region.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced a new plan for workforce development. It calls for the state’s community college system to develop…