by workforceconnectionadmin | May 13, 2026 | News
Check out this informative video highlighting apprenticeship advancement efforts in Illinois, with a spotlight on the Rockford region and its commitment to building a skilled workforce (link below). Highlighting their work advancing apprenticeships and helping to...
by workforceconnectionadmin | May 7, 2026 | News
The Workforce Connection (TWC) was proud to present at the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) Forum in late March. The session, titled “Leveraging Industry Partnerships to Tool Up Tomorrow’s Workforce,” highlighted how apprenticeships—along with...
by workforceconnectionadmin | Jan 16, 2026 | Employer Success Stories, News, Success Stories
Style House Seven, a woman-owned salon in Rockford, is transforming how individuals begin their careers in cosmetology. Their apprenticeship program uses a structured, progressive wage model that allows apprentices to steadily increase their earnings as they develop...
by workforceconnectionadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News
Thank you to Rockford Toolcraft for hosting our meeting and providing refreshments. Tom Busse and Anthony Busse of Rockford Toolcraft opened the meeting with a history of the company and insights into how apprenticeships have become an integral part of their...
by workforceconnectionadmin | Dec 12, 2024 | News
At the City of Rockford’s City Council meeting on November 18th, Mayor McNamara presented the proclamation to The Workforce Connection’s President & CEO, Dr. Gina Caronna and our Workforce Program Manager, Berenice Jaquez. “We were so excited...
