Napa’s Small Business Recovery Task Force
While the shelter-in-home order has likely prevented a surge in COVID-19 cases in Napa hospitals and protected many residents from contracting the coronavirus, it’s also leading to a wave of economic devastation. As conversations about life after lockdown cautiously...
MENDO BIZ RESOURCE FAIR Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Save the date! Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:30 am to 11:30 am Location: Ukiah Valley Conference Center The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is excited to bring to Ukiah its first community-wide “Biz Resource Fair”- a 3-hour event for business owners and managers...
2nd Annual Marin Community Job Fair Connects Hundreds of Job Seekers with Employers
Re-post from the San Rafael Chamber June 2019 E-Brief: On Wednesday, May 15, the Chamber, along with the City of San Rafael, CareerPoint Marin, the County of Marin, Downtown Streets Team, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Goodwill hosted the 2nd Annual Marin Community...
BIZ RESOURCE FAIR Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Save the date! Tuesday, June 25, 2019 8:30 am to 11:30 am Location: CIA Copia in Napa The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is excited to bring to Napa its first community-wide "Biz Resource Fair" - a 3-hour event for business owners and managers (of all sectors and...
BrightFutures Program Inspires Students To Explore Career Pathways
BRIGHTFUTURES PROGRAM INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS AND CONNECTS THEM WITH INDUSTRY New Career Pathways Program kicks off at Vintage High School Napa, CA – Curiosity is the first step in learning and growth and a new program aimed at showing...
Workforce Alliance and the Napa Small Business Development Center Join Forces In Downtown Napa
WORKFORCE ALLIANCE OF THE NORTH BAY AND THE NAPA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER JOIN FORCES IN DOWNTOWN LOCATION TO SOLVE BUSINESS OWNER CHALLENGES Napa, CA – Small businesses in Napa now have a new access point for no-cost services to help start or grow their...
Community Programs Focused on Workforce Challenges Awarded Industry Innovation Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE CHALLENGES AWARDED INDUSTRY INNOVATION GRANTS Napa County Office of Education and Mendocino Private Industry Council Among Recipients NAPA, Calif. — Two organizations were recently awarded grants for...
CareerPoint LAKE and CareerPoint MENDOCINO Named WIOA Youth Provider
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CAREERPOINT LAKE AND CAREERPOINT MENDOCINO NAMED WIOA YOUTH PROVIDER FOR MENDOCINO AND LAKE COUNTIES Services benefit youth with barriers to employment (Napa, CA) The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay is pleased to announce MPIC, Inc. has been...
Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Teams Up with NapaLearns and the Hospitality Industry Partnership to Invest in Teacher Externships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Teams Up with NapaLearns and the Hospitality Industry Partnership to Invest in Teacher Externships Partnership Aims to Help Teachers Prepare Students for a Career in Hospitality and Beyond Napa, Calif.,...
Regional Alliance Launches New Brand & Website
The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay (Alliance) has launched its regional brand and a new website to inform job seekers and businesses about how they can tap into workforce services and benefit from various workforce-related initiatives.
Army Corps wants Lake Mendocino Kyen and Bushay campgrounds open by Memorial Day
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is making steady progress on cleanup of Bushay and Kyen Campgrounds at Lake Mendocino, and its goal is to have both campgrounds open by Memorial Day for public use. Read more from Ukiah Daily Journal
Low Unemployment isn’t the Full Story; Educating Our Future Workforce is Key
At the end of June, the unemployment numbers for Napa County were released and the rate hit a rock bottom 2.3 percent, which was stated as the lowest in 29 years.To foster awareness in the hospitality and wine industries, V. Sattui Winery participated in an innovative...
Napa County Economy Faces Gains, Challenges
Ten years after the end of the Great Recession, Napa County is “the star example of how to recover,” after such an economic catastrophe, said economist Rob Eyler.Napa Valley chose to woo visitors with wine, and it worked.“The economy in Napa is screaming,”...
American Canyon Solar Energy Project Breaks Ground
Renewable Properties, an investor and developer of small-scale utility and commercial solar energy projects throughout the U.S., is now constructing the American Canyon Solar Project in Napa County after months of development, planning and preparation. The company...
New career pathways program kicks off at Vintage High School
A new program aimed at showing students career possibilities kicked-off this week when the newly equipped BrightFutures College and Career Center opened Monday at Vintage High School in Napa. “We’re excited to open the first BrightFutures Career Center at Vintage High...
Workforce Alliance and the Napa SBDC join forces to solve business owner challenges
Small businesses in Napa now have a new access point for no-cost services to help start or grow their business. In partnership with the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay, the Napa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will have a business adviser available every...
New Youth Workforce Training Provider Named for Lake, Mendocino Counties
The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay announced that MPIC Inc. has been selected as the youth services operator of CareerPoint Youth Services for Lake and Mendocino counties. Read more from Lake County News
Employers Get Creative to Fill Jobs in North Bay Market with Too Few Workers
The Workforce Alliance of the North Bay, a regional workforce policy board formed in 2016, partners with employers throughout the area to help solve hiring needs.
Napa Teachers Get Summer ‘Jobs’ via Industry Externships
As part of its Hospitality Industry Partnership, the Workforce Alliance of the North Bay partnered with NapaLearns to sponsor teachers to work in seven Napa Valley hotels.
Beyond The Fires, What The Napa Valley Wine Economy Can Teach Us
Bruce Wilson, Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Executive Director, comments on the impacts that the wine production industry has on the North Bay economy as it focuses on recovery after the fires.
