Recent News

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EMBERS honored with two prestigious awards

August 30, 2020

Governor General's Innovation Award recognizes and celebrates Canadian trailblazers and creators.

Concordance Academy embarks on national expansion strategy

July 31, 2020

Reentry model plans to expand to 11 new cities by 2025!

Valeo Vocation steps up to train and supply talent for COVID-19 response

June 8, 2020

“It was critical for us to figure out how to stay relevant.”

Project Return stays on frontline to welcome and support returning citizens

May 19, 2020

Project Return is helping job seekers survive today so they can work tomorrow.

Chrysalis makes strong virtual connections during COVID-19 shutdown

May 5, 2020

Chrysalis is creating new ways to deliver services and communicate with job seekers, employers and other stakeholders.

First Step Staffing expands to southern California

December 20, 2019

Congratulations to member First Step Staffing on its expansion to southern California!

Cara Chicago helps workers achieve personal financial goals

November 26, 2019

Many alternative staffing businesses offer financial literacy training as a supportive service.

New member startups in Cleveland, Los Angeles & Lowell, MA

October 22, 2019

The Alliance welcomes three new practitioner members working to launch alternative staffing businesses!

Goodwill convenes alternative staffing businesses in Spokane

August 12, 2019

Alliance members from the western US and Canada joined with the Goodwill Staffing Services Workgroup this past weekend

New Member: 70 Million Jobs, Los Angeles, California

July 25, 2019

The Alliance welcomes new member 70 Million Jobs, a national for-profit business

Cara Chicago launches Cara Plus to expand its reach and impact

July 10, 2019

Cara Chicago has launched a new entity Cara Plus to share its workforce development services approach with partner organizations in other cities.

First Step offers workers “second step” to higher skills and earnings

June 17, 2019

First Step Staffing in Atlanta has introduced “Second Step” construction skills training to provide its workers a pathway to higher paid jobs.

DePaul-led network improves awareness, delivery of wraparound supports

May 7, 2019

Alliance member DePaul Industries, based in Portland, Oregon, helps about 2,400 job seekers access competitive employment each year,

Hope Builders blends skills training with temp-to-hire staffing

April 22, 2019

Alliance member Taller San Jose Hope Builders in Santa Ana (Orange County), California provides life and job skills training to disadvantaged young adults

Opportunities, Inc./DPS hosts manufacturing apprenticeship

April 8, 2019

Alliance member Opportunities, Inc./Diversified Personnel Services (DPS) has been selected to sponsor and host a new Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship program

DePaul Industries expands to Minneapolis

March 27, 2019

Congratulations to Alliance member DePaul Industries on its expansion to Minneapolis!

MaineWorks and WorkSquare named “Best for the World”

March 19, 2019

Certified B Corporations promote an inclusive economy and operate as forces for good in the communities where they operate.

Proactive approach to rising wages improves quality, performance

February 26, 2019

Across the US, wage rates are rising as cities and states pass new minimum wage laws and large firms voluntarily increase pay rates to attract talent in tight labor markets.

New Member: Challenge Unlimited, Alton, Illinois

February 11, 2019

The Alliance welcomes new member Challenge Unlimited, a leading provider of employment services to people with disabilities!

New tool promotes fair chance hiring practices

January 31, 2019

The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), in partnership with Koch Industries, has launched a new initiative Getting Talent Back to Work

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