Workforce Connections is proud to help fund apprentices in the new Putnam County Advance EMS Apprenticeship, a new initiative designed to expand career pathways in emergency medical services and help meet the workforce needs of our region.

Empower Works is a wage reimbursement program designed to provide Empower UC participants with valuable work experience while supporting local employers. Empower Works allows certified employers to receive 50% reimbursement for participant wages for up to 320 hours of work.

The Cookeville American Job Center is proud to announce the successful completion of the second round of its Job Readiness Program, provided at no cost to participants of the Cookeville Rescue Mission.

The Poverty Alleviation Summit served as a powerful call to action, bringing urgency and purpose to the shared mission of combating poverty. Attendees left with a renewed commitment to collaboration, alignment, and service with the ultimate goal of lifting families out of poverty and into long-term success.

A groundbreaking pilot program in Tennessee is proving that second chances and workforce solutions can go hand-in-hand.

Workforce Connections, in collaboration with Empower Upper Cumberland and The Biz Foundry, hosted an exclusive Lunch & Learn event designed specifically for Empower Certified employers.

Workforce Connections has awarded a total of $17,500 to support the Grow Your Own teacher apprenticeship programs in Clay and Overton Counties.

Workforce Connections has been awarded a $270,000 rural healthcare grant to expand apprenticeship programs in high-demand healthcare fields.

The American Job Center recently launched its Job Readiness Program at the Cookeville Rescue Mission to support the men’s program, providing valuable career skills and employment readiness tools.

The American Job Center connects people with jobs, but more importantly, it helps individuals find their career and professional purpose. 

Workforce Connections and the Upper Cumberland Local Workforce Development Board have received $1.48 million to bring career education and training to the Upper Cumberland communities.

Jackson Kayak collaborates with Workforce Connections to make strides in the development of the White County workforce.