Goodwill Celebrates Workers with Disabilities
October 10, 2019
Public Policy Update from Goodwill Industries International October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual opportunity to celebrate the contributions of workers with … Continue reading "Goodwill Celebrates…
Work Partnerships Matter
April 24, 2019
Last week Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia dedicated our newly renovated, flagship Community Employment Center in Richmond. We’ve expanded our training and service capacity … Continue reading "Work Partnerships…
New Workforce Programs Support Latino Communities in Richmond
April 10, 2019
The region’s Latino population is growing. Nearly one in five people in the area will be Latino by 2030, according to research by the Weldon … Continue reading "New Workforce…
Layman and Dougherty Column: Goodwill Is Transforming To Change Lives For Good
April 3, 2019
Is your workforce working to achieve a shared vision? At Goodwill, we adapted our strategic priorities and plans to help achieve longer-term impact on the … Continue reading "Layman and…
Why Goodwill Is More Relevant Than Ever
March 27, 2019
Forbes.com recently published a piece from Lilach Bullock, who blogs on entrepreneurial issues, about the gathering momentum of social enterprises. The author defines a “social … Continue reading "Why Goodwill…
Skilled Workers Help Keep Housing Affordable
March 20, 2019
According to population estimates and projections from the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the Greater Richmond region (Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland … Continue reading "Skilled Workers…
Workforce Wrap Up: Disability Issues on the Agendas, Flexible Workforces and More
March 13, 2019
Workforce development is at the heart of Goodwill’s mission, so we work closely with government agencies, community partners and employers to stay abreast of issues … Continue reading "Workforce Wrap…
This Major Barrier to Employment Has Nothing to do With the Job
March 6, 2019
For a lot of Americans, the job search can prove to be grueling. Finding opportunities. Sending off resume after resume. Interviewing. Silence. Rejection. And finally … Continue reading "This Major…
Five Reasons It’s Hard to Find Great Talent in Today’s Job Market
February 28, 2019
“A great employee is like a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have.” -Tammy Cohen, HR Professional Hiring managers know the above statement … Continue reading "Five Reasons…
Workforce Wrap Up: Key Takeaways from the 2018 State of the Commonwealth Report
January 21, 2019
Workforce development is at the heart of Goodwill’s mission, so we work closely with government agencies, community partners and employers to stay abreast of issues … Continue reading "Workforce Wrap…
