The Truth About 2021 Skills Gaps
Sure, our workforce has always faced interruptions in times of economic changes, technology trends, or automation but 2020 accelerated impacts to the world of work as we know it.
Grow Your Own Workforce
The pandemic and economic crisis have brought about incredible change in such a short amount of time, affecting workplaces worldwide. For employers, new and evolving challenges result in a high […]
Mechatronics Program: Start or Enhance Skills in Advanced Manufacturing
Jobs in manufacturing are experiencing rapid advancements in technology sparking the rise of ‘smart’ connected work environments and the need for a highly-skilled workforce. Our mechatronics program can teach you […]
Pandemic Job Loss Opens Door to Exciting New Career
Like many people around the U.S., Angel Ortiz of Remington lost his job at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily for Ortiz, he was able to turn this setback […]
Valley Today: Shenandoah County CARES Scholarships
We pre-recorded our conversation via Zoom today with Guy Curtis from Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions and his guest Jenna French, Director of Tourism & Economic Development for Shenandoah County to talk about their newest […]
Looking Ahead, Together Webinar
Local businesses report on COVID-19 impact, recovery initiatives, and reset strategy Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions recently administered a survey to local businesses to determine the impact of COVID-19 on their […]
Fall Brings Change
There’s something really special about, fall isn’t it? Whether it’s the wooly scarves, bright foliage, or the anticipation of the fast-approaching holiday season, people just seem to absolutely love this […]
Year in Review 2019-2020
Laurel Ridge Community College Workforce Solutions Professional Development and Continuing Education (LFCCWS) had another amazing year helping individuals and organizations start, enhance and/or change in workplace skills. Launching and expanding […]
Project Management Series: 4-Key Processes to Delivering Success!
Project management encompasses leading a team to successfully achieve the efforts behind planning, organizing, and managing a project. If you are a new project manager looking to quickly expand your […]
Welcome Back!
It’s been a rough past few months and though things are still not back to what we once knew as normal, we have begun to adapt in ways that many […]