Madera Business and Career News

This episode features an interview with Michele Robertson from Dun & Bradstreet, and Erick Flores from the Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation as they discuss EconoVue, a data visualization and business outreach platform that allows the user to dissect and understand the economy at the neighborhood, city and regional levels.       

This episode features an interview with Kristin McKenna, Director of College & Career Readiness at the Madera Unified School District (MUSD). Discover the work that MUSD has done with the workforce system in Madera County and how that supports students in the K-12 system. Kristin reveals why career pathways and career readiness are so important in the K-12 system.   

Gabriel Mejia from Camarena Health joins the program to discuss their partnership with the Madera workforce system, and the benefits they have seen so far. 

This episode features an interview with Daniel Patterson, Consultant at ProPath, Inc., as he discusses the work he is doing with the workforce system in Madera County and how that work supports systemic change in the one-stop environment. He also reveals why the work of a one-stop operator is an essential role in the local workforce system.  

In this episode, you'll learn about the partnership with the Madera Community College Center and how it has increased services and access to post-secondary education for students. 

 This episode features an interview with Chris Rodriguez from the Madera County Department of Corrections, and Stephanie Stoeckel from Madera County Probation, as they discuss their respective partnerships with the Workforce Development Board of Madera County. Discover the work that is being done to help returning citizens find good jobs and some of the challenges and takeaways from these partnerships.

Sherri Watkins, Executive Director at State Center Adult Education Consortium, joins the program to discuss her organization's partnership with the Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation and the benefits of that partnership. She also shares advice for other consortia and educational institutions who may be consideration partnering with the workforce system.   

In this episode, you'll learn about the Transitional Job Training program, and the benefits of the program for both employers and job seekers. You'll hear from an employee who went through the program, an employer who has utilized the program, and the Disability Resource Coordinator for the Madera County Workforce Investment Corporation.

In this episode, you'll hear from a business owner and a business services specialist about the benefits of engaging in the workforce development system. Discover the qualities that employers are looking for in prospective employees and why business professionals should consider serving on their local workforce development board. 

In this episode you'll learn about the ways in which the Workforce Development Board of Madera County supports young people, and how young people can access services. To learn more, visit http://www.maderaworkforce.org/

In this episode, you'll discover hiring challenges and opportunities from a small water company, and the benefits of partnering with the workforce system. 

In this episode, you'll discover the English Language Learner project and how that's helped to serve all individuals better, including English language learners. 

In this episode, you'll learn about an initiative that is helping ex-offenders connect to skill training and job seeking services. Discover best practices and takeaways from the initiative and how to overcome some of the most common challenges that ex-offenders face when returning to the workforce. 

In part two of this two-part series, you'll learn more about the Disability Employment Initiative- including takeaways, lessons learned and outcomes. 

In part one of this two-part series, you'll discover the Disability Employment Initiative, and how it helps educate employers, reduce stigma and help job seekers access training. 

Discover the various career services offered at the Workforce Development Board of Madera County. 

What are business services and how do they support local businesses? Discover the answer in this episode.

Meet Elaine Craig, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Madera County, who discusses workforce innovation and best practices happening within the Madera County region!