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Peninsula Council for Workforce Development receives two favorable articles in the Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter
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(Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter, Fall 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development's Career Pathway initiative receives favorable media exposure
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(Inside Business, November 4, 2011)

Awarded $5 Million Healthcare Grant In The News
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(WVEC TV October 25, 2011)

Thomas Nelson Community College and the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development study identifies over 11,000 upcoming manufacturing jobs on the Peninsula
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(TNCC & PCFWD, press release October 18, 2011)
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(TNCC & PCFWD, press release October 17, 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development awarded $5 million grant for healthcare training
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(Daily Press, October 6, 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development spotlighted in the Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter
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(Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter, Summer 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development highlighted on Cox 11 Connection program
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(Cox 11 Connection Program, June 2011)

Youth Career Cafe featured in Inside Business
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(Inside Business, May 27, 2012)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development receives favorable exposure in the Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter
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(Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter, Winter 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development one of seven local organizations awarded $10,000 grant from Cox Charities
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(Cox Hampton Roads Newsletter, February 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development recipient of $10,000 grant from Cox Charities
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(Cox News Release, January 28, 2011)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development recognized by Virginia Chamber with "Torchbearer Award"
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(Daily Press, December 13, 2010)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development spotlighted in the Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter
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(Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter, Fall 2010)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development highlighted in the
Virginia Workforce Council 2009-2010 Annual Report
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(Virginia Workforce Council November 2010)

The Youth Career Cafe - Empowering Youth to Succeed in the Real World
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(FindYouthInfo.gov November 2010)

Counties Key Players in Growing the Economy, Creating Jobs
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(County News, The Voice of America's Counties, NACo 10/18/2010)

Peninsula Council for Workforce Development Celebrates 5 Years
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(Inside Business 10/18/2010)

GED Awareness Week
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(Daily Press 10/19/2010)

Colin Powell's America Promise Alliance
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Read the dailypress.com Inside Newport News blog
(Daily Press 9/22/2010)

Boys & Girls Club Opening New Center
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(Daily Press 9/16/2010)

Youth Career Cafe - Services to Meet Youths' Workforce Needs
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(Virginia Workforce Council Newsletter, Summer 2010)

Heat Is On To Nab Summer Job
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(Daily Press 6/20/2010)

Building Trades Ramp Up Recruiting
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(Virginia Gazette 5/20/2010)

Job Training Center and Business Incubator Starting Up
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(Daily Press 5/18/2010)

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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Peninsula Fort Report
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) on behalf of the Greater Peninsula Workforce Development Consortium (GPWDC) conducted a survey in an effort to identify opportunities and solutions for the small businesses potentially affected by the pending actions of closing Fort Monroe and realigning Fort Eustis.

Read the report at www.peninsulafortreport.com

2006-2007 Annual Report of the Peninsula Council for Workforce Development and the Greater Peninsula Workforce Investment Board

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$5 Million Federal Grant for Workforce Development in Southeastern Virginia

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Peninsula Council for Workforce Development Awarded $5,000 Grant from Howmet Castings

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Peninsula Council for Workforce Development Awarded $25,000 Grant from Northrop Grumman Newport News

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