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A Vallejo modular home company helps second chance job seekers
Labor shortages in high-demand industries like construction can be eased when employers participate in the Prison to Employment program. […]
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A brand new start: Solano County trucking companies give parolees a chance at employment in a high-demand industry
Since the pandemic, many industries–such as transportation–face labor shortages. The Prison to Employment Initiative is a big part of the solution.
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Solano’s GEO Reentry Helps Local Man Gain Employment and New Start
by Anne Stokes Shawn Ray Viramontes admits that he’s made some big mistakes. He’s also the first to own up to his responsibility in getting his life back on track. “If you make a mistake, […]
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A blessing in disguise: The Workforce Development Board of Solano County and its partner gave a Vallejo woman a new life after jail
Mariah Nance was able to start a new life after her release from jail with help from the Workforce Development Board of Solano County.
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From incarceration to career: A workforce development partner gives a Vacaville woman a pathway to full employment
Erica Kucinskas struggled to find a job after release from prison–until she found help with a partner of the Workforce Development Board of Solano County. […]
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A Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board analyst discusses the Prison to Employment program
by Anh Nguyen Fabiola Garcia-Almonaci works for the Employment and Training Division of Sonoma County. Her office oversees programs that are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which receives funding to provide jobs […]
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An analyst with the Workforce Development Board of Solano County discusses the Prison to Employment program
Employers can receive a wide array of financial incentives through the Prison to Employment Initiative, as well as dedicated and long-term employees. […]
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The North Bay Employment Connection matches skilled employees with local employers in six California counties
There are benefits to employers who hire thought the prison-to-employment program, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]
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CareerPoint North Bay matches skilled employees with local employers in Lake, Mendocino, Marin and Napa counties
by Thea Marie Rood North Bay residents who have barriers to employment can find themselves trapped in cycles of poverty, which can impact entire generations or entire neighborhoods. This is especially true for people who […]
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The Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board matches skilled employees with local employers
Employers in Sonoma County who hire through the prison-to-employment project can receive a wide range of benefits, including tax credits and 50% of a new hire’s salary. […]