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Pathways to Construction Job Fair
Pathways to Construction Job Fair July 30th from 12-3pm at Towards Employment RSVP for FREE! For Job Seekers For Employers How do I get into construction? Where can I learn a trade? Join us for the Pathways to Construction Job Fair, an event designed to highlight the many pathways into construction, including: Apprenticeships Trade Programs…
Read MoreTowards Employment grows footprint to meet rising job placement needs in Northeast Ohio
By Douglas J. Guth June 27, 2025 Read the full article at The Land Towards Employment executive director Jill Rizika cuts the ribbon for the job training group’s expanded facility at 3301 St. Clair Ave. [Photos courtesy of Towards Employment] Cleveland workforce organization Towards Employment thrives on its belief in others, with Laurel Ridenour’s experience…
Read MoreMany Needs, One Stop: How Some Nonprofits Are Responding to Clients’ Multiple Challenges—with Success
By Emily Garr Pacetti and Robert Brinkley Published May 28, 2025 Read the full article at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland The views expressed in this report are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily those of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, other Reserve Banks, or the Board of Governors of the…
Read MoreA $10 million initiative is helping Clevelanders find good-paying jobs. How one man went from dead-end gigs to electrician apprentice
The Built Environment Collaborative has upcoming job training fairs that can link residents with new career pathways. Article by Olivera Perkins Published May 21, 2025 Read the full article on SIGNAL Cleveland Maurice Bogard Jr. of Cleveland is about to complete his first year of a five-year electrician apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical…
Read MoreDebt-related license suspensions put the brakes on employment
By Gabriella Chiarenza April 15, 2025 Read the full press release at FedCommunities You don’t need a valid driver’s license to get a field job at Flagger Force. But you will need one to get promoted. A traffic-control company staffing hundreds of work sites each day, Flagger Force employs more than 2,000 people across 11 US states.…
Read MoreAdvocates Applaud Legislature and Governor DeWine for Reducing Debt-Related Driver’s License Suspensions with Passage of HB 29
Published January 8, 2025 Read the full press release at ACLU’s website Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 29, legislation that will remove many of the financial barriers that lead to driver’s license suspensions. With the adoption of this policy, Ohio becomes the 25th state to move away from debt-related penalties. In Ohio,…
Read MoreCleveland VOTES wants Northeast Ohioans to get time off to vote in the 2024 election
By Greory Burnett Published October 28, 2024 Read the full article at The Land Cleveland VOTES has held numerous events this year to get people registered for the 2024 election. Now, they’re trying to ensure Clevelanders have time off to cast a ballot. [Photo courtesy of Erika Anthony] Donté Gibbs believes there’s a lot at…
Read MoreHonoring systems change in workforce development
Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award finalists recognized for inspiring advancement in workforce ecosystem Published October 28, 2024 Article by Judy Stringer Read the full article on Crain’s Cleveland Business Cathy Belk needs only an instant to recite the characteristics that make her predecessor, Deborah Vesy, a champion in regional workforce development. Vesy, who retired…
Read MoreSuccess stories: Five inspiring stories and live jazz at free Towards Employment event
Article published October 22, 2024 Read the full article at FreshWater Towards Employment (TE), the non-profit workforce development agency that champions the potential of every person—regardless of their backgrounds—and prepares them to gain meaningful employment—will celebrate the power of Cleveland’s people with “A Work & Reentry Experience” on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Fatima Center and the Hough branch…
Read MoreExperience the Power of Cleveland’s Stories and Music on October 28
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org Cleveland, OH – [October 21, 2024] Celebrate the power of Cleveland’s people at an inspirational and meaningful live performance where world-renowned jazz artist Dominick Farinacci of Modern Warrior LIVE partners with Towards Employment, a Cleveland-based non-profit helping people—including those with past justice involvement— connect to equitable…
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