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…

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A $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…

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Debt-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.…

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Honoring 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…

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Success 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…

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Experience 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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