MENU + News SUCCESS STORIESAUG 3, 2021 Second Chance Month is Every Month for Abby Wolensky PRESS RELEASESJUN 30, 2021 Partner4Work announces Wisconsin state department workforce leader as new Chief Executive Officer PITTSBURGH (July 1, 2021) — Robert L. Cherry Jr., Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), has been named Chief Executive Officer of Partner4Work (P4W). He assumes the role on July 26, 2021. SUCCESS STORIESMAY 3, 2021 Minnie Jones: A Success Story in Learning, Earning and Breaking the Mold SUCCESS STORIESAPR 8, 2021 Charles Saunders and the Positive Domino Effect of Reentry Programs: Impact the Person, Impact the Family, Impact the Community PRESS RELEASESAPR 6, 2021 UPMC Health Plan Launches Program Targeting Underserved Communities to Train and Hire Health IT-Focused Customer Service "Concierges" UPMC Health Plan, Health IT Pittsburgh and Partner4Work today announced the launch of a new health information technology (IT) training program for individuals in underserved communities to provide opportunities in the fast-growing field of Health IT. PRESS RELEASESFEB 17, 2021 Partner4Work CEO tapped as President of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a Strada Education Network affiliate PRESS RELEASESFEB 8, 2021 National Tech Training Provider to Launch in Pittsburgh in March Per Scholas to Expand Regional Talent Pipeline and Accessibility into In-Demand Tech Careers PARTNER4WORK NEWSJAN 25, 2021 Cleveland Fed announces appointments to Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh boards PARTNER4WORK NEWSJAN 4, 2021 UPMC Health Plan Podcast featuring Earl Buford - Season 1, Episode 3: Better Jobs, Better Health The Good Health, Better World podcast sponsored by UPMC Health Plan brings experts together to discuss some of healthcare’s most important (and often challenging) topics. In this episode, our excellent leader, Earl Buford highlights the critical link between strong health and steady employment. The episode also shares information about the new collaboration between P4W and UPMC Health Plan on the Pathways to Work program. PARTNER4WORK NEWSDEC 14, 2020 Workforce development in the era of Covid By Richard Cerilli Pittsburgh Business Times - December 10, 2020 PARTNER4WORK NEWSNOV 12, 2020 Opening Lanes of Opportunity Through Apprenticeship PRESS RELEASESNOV 9, 2020 PA CareerLink® Allegheny County temporarily suspends in-person services due to increasing COVID cases Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Allegheny County, the PA CareerLink® Allegheny County offices will be closed to the public beginning November 9, 2020. We anticipate this to be a temporary closure, and sites will reopen as soon as the county’s positive COVID cases decrease to an average below 10 cases per 100,000 individuals. SUCCESS STORIESSEP 28, 2020 Learn & Earn 2020 - A Year Unlike Any Other SUCCESS STORIESSEP 24, 2020 Malana's Workforce Journey - Writing a Strong Second Chapter PARTNER4WORK NEWSSEP 16, 2020 20 People to Know in Construction - Earl Buford Pittsburgh Business Times September 15, 2020 PARTNER4WORK NEWSSEP 11, 2020 Buford and Ellsworth's Viewpoint: Tools to help with pandemic recovery By Earl Buford and Laura Ellsworth Pittsburgh Business Times - September 11, 2020 PARTNER4WORK NEWSAUG 5, 2020 Partner4Work joins IBM, other organizations to provide training and employment resources for job seekers, small businesses and nonprofits By Nate Doughty of the Pittsburgh Business Times August 5, 2020 PRESS RELEASESAUG 4, 2020 Partner4Work, local partners, join forces with IBM to provide training & employment resources to job seekers, small businesses, and non-profits Partner4Work (P4W) and several partner organizations have joined forces with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to make Pittsburgh the first city in the U.S. to launch IBM’s "Service Corps Reignite,” a career readiness platform to support businesses, job seekers, and non-profit organizations as they emerge from the economic disruption of COVID-19. PARTNER4WORK NEWSJUL 28, 2020 Partner4Work, Ascend at the Aspen Institute announce initiative for educational success, economic prosperity, and health and well-being. PARTNER4WORK NEWSJUL 23, 2020 A job market turned upside down: Pittsburgh’s unemployment went from 3.5% in April 2019 to 16.4% a year later. Here’s how workforce development groups are adjusting to the changes. « NEWER ITEMS OLDER ITEMS » All Ready to Work COVID Recovery Response Coalition Partner4Work News Press Releases Speaker Request Form Success Stories Workforce News & Resources For the Media RSS Feed Centre City Tower, Suite 2400 650 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 info@partner4work.org 412-552-7090 412-552-7091 fax Connect With Us Quick Links Public Documents Learn & Earn HOME ABOUT SERVICES IMPACT PROGRAMS RESEARCH NEWS CONTACT © 2021 Partner4Work. All rights reserved. Auxiliary aids and services are available on request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. 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