by Raul Clement Literacy and Employment When we talk about lowering unemployment, we’re not just talking about creating more jobs. We’re talking about a myriad of obstacles that need to be addressed. One of the […]
ValleyBuild is a training program started by the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board with the aim of preparing students for apprenticeships and careers in construction. The program lasts six weeks, and is based on the multi-craft core curriculum, or MC3, meaning students learn skills ranging from electrical work to forklift operation. The instructors come from local union affiliates in the Building Trades Council. […]
Phillip Fitzgerald loved his job. For 32 years, he worked as a commercial driver, most recently transporting senior citizens. He was at his last job for nearly five years before the pandemic hit and the company shut down. After a year of lockdowns and COVID-related closures, he finally found another job, only to have that company relocate out of state after two and a half months. With a family to support, Fitzgerald needed to find work. […]
When the SlingShot Regional project was launched in 2018, there were plenty of players at the table. Representatives from the education, health care and workforce development sectors were all looking for a comprehensive way to address issues and needs in the health care sector. […]
The Community Center Coalition of San Benito County is seeking support to create a community center to house a wealth of resources, services and opportunities. […]
As of 2020, California was home to over 4.1 million small business. These businesses employed half the state’s workforce and were responsible for nearly two-thirds of new jobs. To say small business is vital to California’s economy would be an understatement. […]
por Hatzune Aguilar Sánchez NUESTRA VOZ A partir de las elecciones de 2022, la comisión independiente de redistribución de distritos de California adoptó los distritos congresionales y legislativos definitivos para la próxima década. Cuando oiga […]
por Anne Stokes Una y otra vez se ha hablado de las votantes latinas como un “gigante dormido”, una población considerable con un historial poco fiable de asistencia a las urnas. La profesora Lisa García […]
por Anne Stokes Aunque no se puede poner precio a las vidas perdidas por la violencia con armas de fuego, el costo de sus consecuencias es asombroso: 557 mil millones de dólares. Teniendo en cuenta […]
por Anne Stokes Elegida en 2019, Mary Zendejas es la primera latina en silla de ruedas elegida para un cargo público en Estados Unidos. Aunque hoy es concejala de la ciudad de Long Beach, dedicarse […]
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