SBA’s Emerging Leaders Initiative provides free training to entrepreneurs
The Small Business Administration is offering free business training to entrepreneurs.
Lake Area United Way president named new leader for Center of Workforce Innovations
Lisa Daugherty will be the new president and CEO for the Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations.
Businesses paid bonuses, provided some perks to workers in challenging pandemic environment
Some frontline retail and other service industry personnel who worked through the pandemic in 2020 received more than a thank you from their employers.
Elkhart Area Career Center’s diesel service technology program earns state designation
The Elkhart Area Career Center’s Diesel Service Technology program now is a certified Indiana State Earn and Learn program.
Report shows more Indiana residents turning to certificate programs to boost job skills
Indiana residents are finding earning a certificate or specialized credential offers a quick route to improve skills and secure high-demand jobs.
NFIB survey finds jobs available but qualified workforce limited
A recent survey of business owners found many companies had available jobs but finding the right people for those positions proved challenging.
Guidance for entrepreneurs
An array of resources, from higher learning institutions to public-private partnership, are available to help startups and existing businesses seeking advice to get an idea off the ground or help a company grow.
WorkOne and Goodwill partnership offers free retail training for young adults
WorkOne Northwest Indiana and Goodwill are offering free retail training for young adults between the ages 16 and 24 at the Gary Goodwill Store.
Center of Workforce Innovations President Linda Woloshansky retiring in early 2021
Linda Woloshansky, founding president of the Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations, is retiring from the post.
Partnership’s goal to help educators teaching dual-credit courses meet new credentialing requirements
The state is optimistic a new partnership can assist high school educators who now teach dual-credit courses to meet new credentialing requirements.