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October 1, 2020 NIPSCO announced the recipients of the company’s virtual 2020 Luminary Awards, recognizing leaders and organizations for their outstanding commitment to strengthening local communities, especially during these most trying times as many organizations that work hard to provide basic human needs are facing challenges of their own. The Luminary Awards were created in…

Center of Workforce Innovations, Inc Valparaiso, IN Chief Executive Officer Center of Workforce Innovations is a nonprofit workforce development organization that serves as a catalyst for community and business investment in workforce, education, and economic development building. They are known for serving as an intermediary that convenes community and industry groups to facilitate solutions. They…

Carley Lanich Nov 2, 2020 The Center of Workforce Innovations Adult Learning Centers are offering classes this fall to help students prepare for the high school equivalency exam. Using CARES Act funding, the state has waived fees for all eligible Hoosier students seeking to take the HSE through the end of the year. CWI Adult…

Last Updated: October 29, 2020 The Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI) Board announced today that Linda Woloshansky, President and CEO, is retiring from her role in the first quarter of 2021. Woloshansky has served in her current role as the founding president since 2000 when CWI began operations. During Woloshanky’s tenure, she laid the groundwork and…

By: Kellyn Vale | Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 2020 For 20 years the Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI) in Valparaiso has been working to provide demand-driven workforce solutions, helping to sustain and grow the economy while creating a better future for their clients. CWI serves as staff to the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board and…

The Center of Workforce Innovations (CWI) Adult Education and Learning Centers offer free preparation classes for individuals seeking to get their High School Equivalency (HSE), previously known as the GED. They will also offer free HSE testing through December 30, 2020, made possible through funding from the Department of Workforce Development. The HSE test cost…

By: Safety TeamUpdated Sep 23, 2020 Coronavirus made working from home the norm for most of 2020, however some businesses have begun to gradually return to their offices. As people across the world ease into what was once normal, many remain concerned of potential outbreaks at work, massive shut downs, companies policies to avoid infections,…

(9/30/20) Indiana Department of Workforce Development COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Frequently Asked Questions for Claimants COVID-19 UI Frequently Asked Questions for Claimants-English (Updated September 30, 2020) COVID-19 UI Frequently Asked Questions for Claimants-Spanish (Updated September 30, 2020)

On September 23, the Center for Workforce & Economic Opportunity coordinated a webinar as part of their Ask Us Anything series. The webinar hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, featured guest speakers Tracey Carey, Executive Director of Midwest Urban Strategies (MUS), and MUS board members Linda Woloshansky, President & CEO of the Center…

September 18, 2020 Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo joined state and local officials on September 18, 2020 to announce the Northwest Indiana Region as Indiana’s eighth 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide designation awarded to Indiana communities focused on working collaboratively to attract, develop and connect talent. “As a LaPorte native,…