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Pathways to Construction Job Fair
Row concave Shape Decorative svg added to bottom Pathways to Construction Job Fair July 30th from 12-3pm at Towards Employment RSVP for FREE! For Job Seekers For Employers How do…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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