Workforce Summit highlights local jobs in demand

HOBART | Engineering is a field “starving for candidates” and joins manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and health care as the occupations in demand in the region in the next 10 years, according to the newly-released Northwest Indiana State of the Workforce Report.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Getting to know your work force

When I came into office in January 2008 as mayor of Crown Point, I had a great advantage or prospective that most newly elected mayors don’t have. I was a former city employee of the community I was elected to serve, and I also worked in the private sector in a position that interacted with …

Workforce summit focuses on preparing youth for success

HOBART | The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board will host a workforce summit on March 20.

Younger workers lacking in critical technical skills

PORTAGE | Employee training managers at some of the region's largest firms said Thursday they are finding an increasing number of workforce entrants lack remedial skills training prior to launching industrial careers.

Business leader calls on schools to prep kids for college, careers

Linda Woloshansky, the president and CEO of Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations Inc., speaks Friday during a luncheon in Schererville sponsored by the Lake County Advancement Committee.

Business leader calls on schools to prep kids for college, careers

Linda Woloshansky, the president and CEO of Valparaiso-based Center of Workforce Innovations Inc., speaks Friday to business leaders during a luncheon at Teibel's Restaurant. Woloshansky asked those gathered to talk to their local school officials about better preparing students for college …

Meet your local Business Services Team!

Valaparaiso-Center of Workforce Innovations (front row L to R) Dale Krol, Bob Marion, Martina tovar, Sandra Alvarez. (back row L to R) Jim Morgin, Doug Thomas, Tom Vaughn, Chad Ulam, Terence Hill.

Advisers sought for high school students

The Center of Workforce Innovations looking for advisers to serve as career counselors for Northwest Indiana high schools students.

Building a diverse workforce starts with an objective, accurate analysis of the status quo

Many businesses have recognized that a diversity program will assist them in achieving their business and strategic goals. The business leaders may want to jump immediately into a design and implementation initiative, or launch a completely new diversity program.

NWI business, resident net WorkOne awards

A Michigan City man and a Gary business will receive awards Wednesday from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

Region work force groups issue job needs survey

The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board and the Center of Workforce Innovations want businesses to participate in a survey and describe their hiring needs.