The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board (NWIWB) is pleased to announce that as a result of the leadership of Mayor Mark Krentz of La Porte and Mayor Ron Meer of Michigan City, along with their economic developers, a consortium of employers, educators,...
Center of Workforce Innovations
Area Students Compete at Local Conference and Move on to State Competition in 2016
They filed into Raintree Hall at Indiana University Northwest (IUN) in Gary, bright and early, unaware of any expectations other than knowing it was time to showcase a skill they learned and practiced for a chance to capture first place and move on...
Event for Educator’s Introduces Careers in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Industry
On Thursday, September 10, over 30 area middle school and high school counselors attended a program that introduced them to the industry of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (TDL). This tour is one of many that are being conducted by READY...
Meeting the Needs of Employers through Certification Training
One credential considered to be in high demand by Northwest Indiana employers is Certified Production Technician (CPT) and is viewed as valuable in jobs such as Utility Technician, Production Technician, Lab Technician, and Machinist. In response to...
Local Students Overcome Challenges and Compete at Career Development Conference
Close to 70 Northwest Indiana students from Gary, East Chicago, Hammond, Knox, and Michigan City participated at the Regional Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Career Development Conference on February 7th at Indiana University Northwest in Gary....
College & Career Readiness Plan for Northwest Indiana
A plan to align Northwest Indiana high school outcomes with the needs of economic and workforce development has been realized! The Regional Education/Employer Alliance for Development Youth of Northwest Indiana (ReadyNWI) will provide information on...