Richmond gets grant to equip English language learners with job skills
By Kathy Chouteau
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has awarded the Richmond Workforce Development Board a $274,300 grant to implement programs that develop critical job skills that English language learners need to enter careers...
City seeks lifeguard applicants for aquatic facilities
By Kathy Chouteau
While Contra Costa County’s COVID-19 tier may be red, and the pools may be closed, the work of Richmond’s lifeguards has not stopped. In fact, the City of Richmond is currently looking...
Applicants sought for Richmond’s Summer Youth Employment Program
By Kathy Chouteau
Want to make a major difference in the lives of local youth via on-the-job experience? The City of Richmond’s YouthWORKS’ Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is seeking local businesses and nonprofits interested...
Local employers to attend virtual hiring fair Wednesday
Looking for a great job with a local employer? Zoom or call in to the San Pablo EDC’s virtual hiring event on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Participating employers inlude:
Five Star...
San Pablo EDC virtual hiring event features local companies
The San Pablo EDC (Economic Development Corporation) is hosting a Virtual Hiring Event from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday featuring local companies.
The event will feature these employers:
Five Star Textile Restoration – seeking a...
Bank of America seeks high school students for paid summer internships
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you a civic-minded high school junior or senior with a passion for improving your community? If so, Bank of America’s Student Leader’s program—which offers paid summer internships at local nonprofits—may be...
Enterprise Holdings launches automotive training program at Contra Costa College
By Kathy Chouteau
Enterprise Holdings, the world’s largest car rental provider and operator of the Enterprise, National and Alamo companies, is launching its Automotive Collision Engineering Pilot Program at Contra Costa College (CCC) in San...
UPS continues hiring push in Bay Area, including Richmond facility
UPS announced today that it is still hiring seasonal workers at its Bay Area facilities in anticipation of the annual increase in package volume that will continue through January.
Local UPS facilities hiring seasonal workers...
WIOA helps local residents find new job
The San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has a federally funded program called WIOA that can help local residents find a new job. The program offers free job search assistance, case management and professional...
UPS hiring blitz coming to Richmond
UPS is holding its annual hiring blitz on Friday, Oct. 30, with an event from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at 1601 Atlas Road in Richmond.
The company aims to hire over 100,000 seasonal employees...
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State law aims to support students who struggled academically during pandemic
By Kathy Chouteau
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AC Transit service changes starting Aug. 8
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