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Opportunity Near You: Free skills training for women reentering the workforce, job training and placement for youth, and more

We’re sharing our latest workforce development findings from around the country
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If you’re looking for a new employment pathway, you might find an opportunity that suits you. Check out our latest discoveries.

From Delaware: Technical.ly reports a partnership between employers, educational institutions, tech workforce providers, and community organizations provided high school students with internships at banks, power companies, and real estate firms.

From Michigan: The Lansing Journal reports a Lansing nonprofit has launched a job training and placement program for youth –  ages 16 to 24.

From New Hampshire: NH Business Review reports BAE Systems and Manchester Community College are developing IT and cybersecurity programming to boost the talent pipeline.

From New Jersey: Patch reports a Newton nonprofit is providing women – who have been out of the workforce or are underemployed – with free skills training to help them gain entry-level office administrative positions.

From South Carolina: Post and Courier reports the South Carolina Technical College System has received more than $12 million in federal funding to prepare workers for a manufacturing boom.

Did you miss our previous Opportunity Near You and Back to Work stories from around the country? Catch up here.