DRIVING WORKFORCE TALENT

The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (WANB) has been awarded over $4.7 million through the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery Workforce Development program. This funding aims to support Lake County’s long-term recovery and enhance resilience to future disasters.

In collaboration with the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA), WANB has developed the Lake Wildfire Resilience Training program. This initiative offers low- and moderate-income residents of Lake County access to industry-recognized certifications and hands-on training in wildfire resilience, ecological management, and wildland fire restoration. Participants engage in a range of courses, including Basic Wildland Firefighter, Fireline Leadership, and Cultural Fire Workshops.

We are excited to share that in late April, WANB Executive Director, Bruce Wilson, TERA Executive Director, Lindsay Dailey and TERA Board Chairman, TeMashio Anderson, signed the closing paperwork for the new training facility that will be located in Upper Lake, CA. Stay tuned for more updates regarding this training as we are set to kick off our first training cohort this summer!

The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (Workforce Alliance) invites qualified applicants to respond to an upcoming Invitation for Bid (IFB) to serve as the One Stop Operator for the delivery of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) services in Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Napa Counties for Program Years 2025–2027, subject to annual approval by the Workforce Alliance Board.

The WIOA One Stop Operator IFB will be released on Friday, April 25th and available on the RFP page.

We want to let our customers know that as of May 5, 2025, our provider for Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth Services will be changing. We want to assure you that you will still get the same great srvice at our Lake, Marin, Mendocino, and Napa one-stop job-centers. As of May 5, you will be working with the experts from Career TEAM to help you meet your career goals.

If you are an Adult, Dislocated Worker, or Youth services customer, please note that a career counselor from Career TEAM will be reaching out to you after May 5th.

In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Anthony Terlizzi at Career TEAM. You can call him at (347) 306-0180 or email him at anthony@careerteam.com

The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (Alliance) is excited to announce our Training Liaison program.  This program allows community partners to apply to make WIOA training funds available for their eligible participants.

Application form and details are located on our RFP page.

The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (Alliance) has four board seats open – Two Lake, one Marin, and one Mendocino business members!

 Business Member – Representatives of local businesses who are owners, chief executives, operating officers, or other business executives with policymaking or hiring authority.  These members require a nomination (signed letter on official letterhead) from a local business organization or business trade association.

If you are interested in joining one of our boards, please complete the Membership Application and submit it to boardadministration@workforcealliancenorthbay.org. 

 If you would like to nominate someone to join our board, please send us an email at boardadministration@workforcealliancenorthbay.org with their contact information and your organizations status. 

You can learn more about our workforce board and the role of workforce boards through some informational videos below, or at https://www.workforcealliancenorthbay.org/board-governance/.

• Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (WANB) Introductory Video: https://youtu.be/jARTADVXNMg
• What is a Workforce Development Board: https://youtu.be/juAXERBRolM
• Workforce Development: https://youtu.be/icuZu6TTcA4

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