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CAWD Launches Catalyst 20/20: Up To $20,000 to Train Existing Workers

Raleigh, NC, March 5, 2018 – Capital Area Workforce Development Board is pleased to announce the immediate launch of CATALYST 20/20, a program offering up to $20,000 to eligible businesses in Wake and Johnston counties for training. The purpose of …

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CAWD/IBM Collaboration Offers Free Seminars for Small Business Owners

SkillsBuild provides accredited learning content from IBM, a global leader in learning and technology. Users can explore career interests and build skills in areas important to businesses including problem-solving & process controls, essential digital skills and web developer foundations. There

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CAWD Digital Annual Report

We are excited to bring you highlights from another successful year of building a better workforce! Watch the Digital Report Here.

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Participants Needed for YouthBuild Construction Training and Education Program

Raleigh, NC, January 30, 2018 – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is looking for youth and young adults to participate in YouthBuild. YouthBuild provides education, construction skills training, and job placement opportunities to eligible 14-24 year olds from areas of …

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CAWD-Annual Report 2019-20

 -CAWD-Annual Report 2019-20

 

We are excited to bring you highlights from another successful year of building a better workforce! Click the image to view.

 

 

Annual report link

 

https://youtu.be/G5HW6abEwTU

 

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All New Virtual Triangle Career Expo!

All New Virtual Triangle Career Expo!

The region’s workforce development partners are hosting the Triangle Career Expo on October 8th from 9 am to 2 pm using Premier Virtual.

Several large and small employers have already signed up including Credit …

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CAWD Announces First Ever Recipients of “Wake Partners” Grant

August 26, 2020

CAWD Announces First Ever Recipients of “Wake Partners” Grant

Fourteen nonprofits awarded grants to aid individuals affected by COVID-19

Capital Area Workforce Development is happy to announce that it will fund 14 projects for community-based organizations through …

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Information Technology Apprenticeship Program is Recruiting

Information Technology Apprenticeship Program is Recruiting!

Capital Area Workforce Development is looking for qualified candidates to participate in the ISG Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (ITAP).

The goal of the program is to combine classroom learning with real-world experience so students …

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Our Response to COVID-19: How Workforce Boards Are Making a Difference During the Pandemic

A Letter to the Community

Just as we have been getting used to a new normal for our lives in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequities, and the tragic deaths of several individuals in recent weeks have all …

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CAWD Launches “Reopen Wake” COVID-10 Training

Health and Safety Training Grant Helps Small Businesses Reopen Safely

Raleigh, NC, July 7, 2020 – Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) has launched Reopen Wake to support the reopening efforts of minority and women-owned businesses and businesses located in Wake …

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