Recovery Court Participants Secure Manufacturing Certifications
Nine Recovery Court participants completing a manufacturing certification program to expand their career opportunities while undergoing outpatient substance abuse treatment. Recovery Court and Veterans Treatment Court Program Director Holly Roysden said the initiative was a collaborative effort with the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board. The program brings specialized training to participants who are not incarcerated. […]
Local Workforce Development Sponsors EMS Apprenticeship
Upper Cumberland Workforce Connections is helping develop Advanced EMS Apprenticeship programs across the area. Jeremiah Miller is the Assistant Director of the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board. He said funding came from the state’s Rural Healthcare Initiative because several area counties needed to address their EMS. Miller said apprenticeships are one of the truest forms […]
UC Workforce Development Board Ribbon Now Workforce Connection
Tuesday’s ribbon cutting officially opened the new home of the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board. The ribbon cutting also served as the unveiling of the Board’s new name, Workforce Connection and its new slogan, “Link People and Business”. Board Chairman Bob Young said the name was too long and needed to be simplified. “We took […]
