Workforce Talent Imperative in Downturn Economy
There's no doubt that unemployment numbers are still a concern across the country; the state of Virginia reported a 7.1% unemployment rate for May, 2009. But, even amidst downsizing, businesses are looking for ways to remain competitive in these economic downturns. The answer may lie within the Peninsula's workforce development system and the services that businesses can tap during these tough times.
Volunteerism Part of Economic Recovery
In the Greater Peninsula region, the community has stepped up its volunteering efforts with a mission to get the unemployed connected with services that can get them back to work. The program is called SHARE [Sharing How Access to Resources Empowers] Network, and it provides satellite access points at frequently visited community gathering places that offer job search services.
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Stimulus Monies Benefit Peninsula Youth
Investing in economic recovery means investments in the future workforce of America. This is one of the major provisions of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that is benefiting both in-school and out-of-school youth in the Greater Peninsula region.
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Local Agencies Merge to Refocus on Economic Challenges
Separate funding streams, turf issues and political agendas are all among the many reasons why many agencies prefer to remain autonomous in advancing their organizations' missions. But, none of these reasons stopped the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development (PCFWD) in its recent decision to merge similar-focused organizations, to solve challenges around the region's workforce issues.
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