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Spotlight on Omaha

National Able Network August 8, 2019 Non-profit, Workforce 1

Just a few weeks ago, National Able Network began operating as the One-Stop Operator and the provider of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) adult and dislocated worker services for Greater Omaha. WIOA, which is part of the federally…

Jul 27 2019
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
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1st Annual A Taste of Victory Job Fair

Lloret De Mar Pelayo July 27, 2019 0

Join partners Senator Michael E. Hastings, Victory Apostolic Church, Matteson President Sheila Chalmers-Currin, Rich Township Highway Commissioner Calvin Jordan, Illinois Department of Employment Security, National Able Network and more! JOB SEEKERS: Bring your resume and meet with more than…

Jun 5 2019
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
Workforce
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The future is bright for this aspiring healthcare professional

Lloret De Mar Pelayo June 5, 2019 Workforce 0

Beginning in college, Aisha Hunt was making a career pathway in sales, working for various industries, including the real estate industry when she was unexpectedly laid off in 2018. Aisha took the lay off as an opportunity to transition into…

Feb 25 2019
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
Workforce
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Black History Month: Q&A with Joaquin Barry

Lloret De Mar Pelayo February 25, 2019 Workforce 2

This week, we sat down with our IT Sector Center Account Manager, the multi-talented Joaquin Barry, and talked about his Chicago roots, his entry into the tech field, and much more! Q: You’ve been a business owner, a chef, you…

Sep 26 2018
National Able Network
Senior Services, Uncategorized
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Celebrate National Employ Older Workers Week By Hiring an Older Worker!

National Able Network September 26, 2018 Senior Services, Uncategorized 1

This week is National Employ Older Workers Week (NEOWW), which celebrates the skills and contributions older workers bring to the workforce, and which encourages employers to hire these individuals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, older Americans are bypassing…

Aug 31 2018
Megan Hammond
Workforce
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National Able Network Vlog | Chicago’s Role in Labor Day

Megan Hammond August 31, 2018 Workforce 0

Happy Labor Day from everyone at National Able Network! WATCH NOW: Check out our latest vlog featuring our President & CEO, Bridget Altenburg, with a brief history on how Chicago played a role in the origins in what later became…

Jul 27 2017
Lloret De Mar Pelayo
IT Sector Center, Training, Workforce
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Charlotte’s Web Program Weaves Opportunity for Dislocated Workers in Technology!

Lloret De Mar Pelayo July 27, 2017 IT Sector Center, Training, Workforce 0

When many first hear of Charlotte’s Web, they quickly think of the barnyard tale authored by E.B. White. However, this is the story of a very different kind of web, and a very different sort of partnership. The Charlotte’s Web…