workforce development
A new cohort of doulas completed their training on Friday through the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Rise program, a workforce pilot designed to address maternal health inequalities for Black mothers and infants in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region. The program graduates will provide support to expectant and new mothers in communities facing significant health disparities. […]
Monroe Community College has been selected to join the Metallica Scholars Initiative, a workforce education program of the heavy metal band’s All Within My Hands Foundation. MCC is receiving a $75,000 grant through the initiative and will use the money to provide scholarships, coaching, industry site visits, conference participation, and experiential learning opportunities within the […]
Source: WXXI News (Connections with Evan Dawson) Published: March 25, 2026 As part of WXXI’s Women’s History Month programming, Connections with Evan Dawson featured local women welders and welding students discussing their experiences pursuing careers in the skilled trades. Guests included a student in the metal trades program at Genesee Valley BOCES in Mount Morris, […]
Rochester students attended the 2026 DECA State Career Conference, where participants took part in competitive events and activities tied to business, marketing, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. The article says students used the conference to build college and career skills, including presentations, problem-solving, and professional communication. The story includes details on how DECA events are structured, […]
Source: News10NBC (WHEC)Link: https://www.whec.com/top-news/application-season-now-open-for-the-roc-youth-employment-network/Published: February 8, 2026Rochester opened applications for the ROC Youth Employment Network, offering paid summer internships for young people ages 14 to 20. The story explains the program length (six to eight weeks) and frames it as a pipeline to real work experience, professional skills, and paychecks that can help families. Paid […]
New federal funding is headed to Rochester and the Finger Lakes, with several projects aimed at strengthening community services and local infrastructure. WXXI reports that a federal spending bill signed into law includes $2 million for a Rochester Public Market project connected to an indoor market space and a nutrition and events center. The article […]
Monroe Community College is expanding its optics program through a partnership with Sydor Optics, launching the new Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center. This state-of-the-art facility will support education and workforce development in the growing field of optics, which spans laser technology, fiber optics, imaging systems, and more. MCC professor Dr. Alexis Vogt and Sydor Optics […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made her first State of the State address last night. Hochul outlined a plan that includes more than $2 billion in tax cuts for middle-class taxpayers and small business owners as well as a $10 billion investment in the state’s healthcare system and workers to help alleviate the current staffing […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced the county now has $144 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act. With the money, the county executive says he’ll have the county’s first comprehensive plan in roughly 40 years. The plan will be called “Plan Forward” and will focus on six key priority areas. Public safety, Public health & […]
The 3rd Chapter of the State of the City address was presented by Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren this week, The video presentation focused on the success of the city prior to the pandemic, efforts to assist employers, and plans to improve wages for local healthcare workers. The address included the city’s Office of Community Wealth. Which […]
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