workforce development

West AlabamaWorks hosts workforce training event in Demopolis

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A non-profit in Demopolis is working to build industry in the Black Belt region by improving workforce development. West AlabamaWorks hosted a Lunch & Learn event Tuesday to promote the use of the Alabama Career Essentials program to train workers. The ACE program is a free 40-hour training course — that provides workers with basic…

Regional training center set to open at WCCS in Demopolis

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The new $4.7 million dollar West Alabama Regional Training Center is set to open in the coming weeks. It’s the state’s newest workforce training center. A ribbon-cutting and tour of the facility was held Wednesday. “All of our technical programs and all of our workforce development training will be done here in this building,” said…

Alabama Power Donation Funds Intern Program in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Alabama Power Foundation donates $100,000 dollars — to fund a workforce development — youth internship program in Selma. Southern Division Vice President Leslie Sanders presented the check to the Edmundite Missions last week. “We feel like this program will be a significant addition to training the workforce development group in this area,” said Sanders. Thirty…