Employment Connection is a nonprofit that provides training, support and resources as part of its mission to provide “self-sufficiency for individuals with limited opportunities.” It provides its programming and support to homeless individuals, ex-offenders, veterans, high school dropouts, women on welfare and at-risk youth.
The organization has made efforts to increase the participation of underrepresented groups, such as women, minorities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
As director of the state's Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Julie Carter leads the division that connects potential employees with skills and training to find jobs and employers.
Of more than 75,000 job postings in the St. Louis region, nearly a quarter are in the health care and social assistance category, recent data from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center shows.
Leaders of local trade unions say their skills training courses have grown, in some cases, more than 30% as the appeal of accessible blue-collar careers grows.
Joelle Myszka of Creve Coeur was the picture of perfect health: she and her husband, Kyle, enjoyed yoga, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.
The EU’s much-touted Digital Services Act, hailed as the gold standard for whipping those unruly internet platforms into shape, has hit an embarrassing snag. Apparently, the EU forgot to cc a few member states on the ‘Pretty Please Appoint a DSA Regulator’ memo. The internet sites under the thumb of the DSA aren’t allowed to […]
As community colleges grapple with enrollment declines, they are pursuing workforce development as a key part of their strategy to reverse that trend, creating new programs to meet the needs of local employers and students.
The Florissant community celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated JFK Community Center by hosting an open house for local officials and residents.
The St. Louis Mayor’s officer is reacting to Thursday’s news that the Missouri House gave final approval to a plan for the state to take over control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
The State of Missouri took a big step toward taking control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The House of Representatives approved a “state control” bill in a landslide 109-36 vote.
A panel of St. Louis experts working with immigrants and refugees saying these new arrivals are filing critical workforce needs in the region, but continuing to grow this population requires help from the private sector.