Meeting the Moment: Expanding Career Pathways for Women
The nation is at a critical moment of change. To date, the federal government has announced over $100 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to rebuild America’s infrastructure. These investments, plus the Biden-Harris administration’s climate initiative, will create thousands of good-paying jobs for working and middle-class families for years to come.
Continental Tire Visits Hinds Community College Electro-Mechanical Technology Program
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Continental Tire visited with day & night students in the Hinds Community College Electro-Mechanical Technology program.
Rolls-Royce holds grand opening for new Pascagoula facility
Governor Tate Reeves visiting South Mississippi to participatein the grand opening of the new Rolls-Royce facility in Pascagoula.
Congratulations to the Ingalls Apprentice graduates!
Congratulations to the Ingalls Apprentice graduates who will be participating in commencement this Saturday at HII’s #IngallsShipbuilding!
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative to Create Equitable, Debt-Free Pathways to High-Paying Jobs
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing the launch of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative, a national network of more than 200 employers and industry organizations, labor organizations, educators, workforce intermediaries, and community-based organizations who are committed to strengthening and diversifying Registered Apprenticeship.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO FUEL REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS’ GROWTH WITH APPRENTICESHIPUSA BRANDING EFFORT, PUBLIC CONVERSATIONS
On Aug. 16, 1937, the nation took a historic step toward formalizing standards for Registered Apprenticeships, including those related to their safety and health and to prevent many forms of discrimination toward workers in training.
How Mississippi Keeps America Safe on the High Seas
When 70% of the U.S. Navy’s fleet of warships are manufactured by a single company in Mississippi, it’s safe to say that the nation’s defense depends on Mississippi workers.
CYBERSECURITY APPRENTICESHIP SPRINT
On July 19th, the U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the White House and the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced a 120-Day Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint, to promote the Registered Apprenticeship model as a solution for numerous industries to develop and train a skilled cybersecurity workforce.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES FIRST GROUP OF APPRENTICESHIP AMBASSADORS TO PROMOTE, EXPAND, DIVERSIFY APPRENTICESHIP
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the selection of the initial cohort of 207 officials and organizations chosen to serve as Apprenticeship Ambassadors to share their experiences and collaborate with the department to champion apprenticeship opportunities.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS $121M IN APPRENTICESHIP BUILDING AMERICA GRANTS TO EXPAND, DIVERSIFY, MODERNIZE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants to strengthen and modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs and enable workers to find a reliable pathway to the middle class.
Singing River Health Care Workforce Academy allows participants to work while advancing their careers
Working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge for staff at the Singing River Health Care system — a challenge only made harder by staffing issues.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Apprentice Opportunity
Job will be posted online on July 5, 2022 and will be posted for two (2) weeks only.
Invitation to Our Bodies Our Births feature documentary
You are invited to the feature documentary premiere of: Our Bodies Our Births™ – Black Mothers’ Struggle to Achieve Birth Equity in Mississippi.
Opportunities are Open at DOL!
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is the perfect place for the next career if you are looking to have an impact on society! DOL is made up of employees who bring skills from a variety of backgrounds who work together to accomplish our mission of protecting and serving todays’ worker.
Huntington Ingalls Industries Apprentice Opportunity
Jobs will be posted online on June 12, 2022 and will be posted for two (2) weeks only.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES $3.4M FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO ATTRACT, RETAIN WOMEN IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a funding opportunity of $3.4 million for up to nine grants to attract and keep women in Registered Apprenticeship Programs and industries where they are underrepresented such as manufacturing, infrastructure, cybersecurity and healthcare.
LPN apprentice partnership first of its kind in Mississippi
Call them health care pioneers; a class of 20 is the first-ever Licensed Practical Nurse apprenticeship program in the State of Mississippi.
Apprentice thriving in workforce thanks to Hinds CC, Empire
“Completing the Apprenticeship program brings value to Matthews’s future career opportunities and brings real value to us as an employer today.” A partnership between the Hinds Diesel Equipment Academy and Empire Truck Sales has been the key to a new career for Matthew Voss.
Halter Marine & MGCCC Apprenticeship Program
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Halter Marine to double workforce, adding to growth in other areas of Pascagoula
Halter Marine in Pascagoula will double its workforce over the next two years. That’s creating a need for more space beyond the gates of the shipyard, adding to a growing downtown vibe.
EXPANSION OF REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH INDUSTRY INTERMEDIARIES SERVICES
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded approximately $8 million in contract investments to four national Industry Intermediaries to expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship in sectors affected by the pandemic.
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Trucking Action Plan to Strengthen America’s Trucking Workforce
Trucking plays a critical role in the U.S. supply chain and economy. America’s truck drivers have been on the frontlines of this pandemic, delivering goods to every corner of this country.
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Launches Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announces the launch of the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative.
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Shipbuilder Shout out! Johnny Anderson and his mother Walkennia Anderson both recently started careers as shipfitter helper apprentices.
CONTINENTAL TIRE VISITS CHS SOPHOMORES TO TALK ABOUT APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sophomores at Clinton High School were visited by representatives from Continental Tire as well as recent Clinton High School graduate Quatarius Harris to talk about apprenticeship opportunities available to CHS students at Continental Tire.