Recent 4G STEM Camp Breaks Barriers
The term STEM refers to four specific fields: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Instead of focusing on each of these areas as their own independent pathway, employers and educators are working to mold the four of areas into an all encompas ...
Why Are You Involved With Workforce Alliance CI?
Bill Bontemps, Director Vocational Services Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois, Inc. Workforce Alliance has provided me the opportunity to meet and work in a collaborative manner with businesses, educational entities and workforce partners thro ...
Peoria Pathways to Prosperity
It has become a common talking point among employers and educators… there is a shortage of skilled workers yet there are still too many people who can’t find jobs. Recently, a resolution to address this “skills gap” was reached with collaboration by the C ...
Accelerate Training Grant
Two central Illinois regional workforce agencies, Career Link-Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) 16 and Workforce Network-LWIA 15, are collaborating with Illinois Central College and local businesses on the Accelerating Training for Illinois Manufac ...
Educator’s Day
In conjunction with the annual Discover Manufacturing Career Expo, local manufacturers and educators will be gathering on September 30th, for the annual Educator’s Day. Administrators, counselors and teachers from over 30 high school will meet with local ...
Workforce Development in Action
Please contact Workforce Alliance Managing Director, Ray Lees for additional information on events, registration, or to add an event to the calendar in the future. November 15 New Millennium Institute is inviting you to be a vendor at our Men’s Confer ...
Why Does Workforce Alliance CI Exist?
Through a collaborative effort, the Workforce Alliance invests in the talent development pipeline to integrate education, training, certification, and employment. We also increase awareness of career opportunities and to make our region a superior resourc ...
Discover Manufacturing Career Expo Needs Your Support
On October 21st & 22nd, the Strategic Manufacturing Group is hosting the 6th Annual Discover Manufacturing Careers Expo. This event would not be possible for the students without the support of local manufacturers, educational institutions, private or ...
Focus Forward Central Illinois calls Asian carp bowfishing event a success
EAST PEORIA — The executive committee of Focus Forward Central Illinois heard that last month’s Flying Fish Bowfishing Tournament was a success — both physically and financially. At Tuesday’s meeting at East Peoria Community Bank, John Hamann, rural ec ...