Workforce Development

CEO Michael Woods and the nonprofit’s mentees share how the organization established a successful workforce development model for area youth.

The city bought the 100,000 square-foot facility last June to establish the center which will offer programs in welding, carpentry, construction and many other trades.

A local nonprofit is trying out a new strategy using personal coaches to help women pivot careers and land better-paying jobs. St. Louis Public Radio spoke with women over the first nine months of the program to see how it shaped their lives.

St. Louis Community College released its annual State of the Workforce report Wednesday, which surveyed local employers on their top concerns. This year, COVID-19 fell down the list, while hiring and retaining employees ranked first.

Southwestern Illinois College is receiving $7.5 million to build the new facility.

More than 260,000 Missourians filed claims showing they were unemployed as of May 2. It’s a staggering number, and it’s likely only to grow.For Jeff…

Inmates at a Missouri prison will be able to prepare for the workforce prior to their release, thanks to an in-house training program. The Re-Entry Center…

Missouri ranks second nationally for completed apprenticeships. Officials say it’s a sign that efforts to improve apprenticeships in the state are paying…

After counting out the last in a series of chest compressions, Harry Painter Jr. sets up a nebulizer and begins piping oxygen into his patient’s…

EDWARDSVILLE — A new program that gives high school students hands-on experience with the construction trades kicked off this year. Over two years,…