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Business Services

Investing in Connecticut's Workforce

In today’s rapidly changing economy, maintaining a skilled workforce is one of the most pressing challenges for Connecticut’s employers. To promote our state’s economic well-being and help businesses attract, train, and retain the talent they need, Connecticut has five regional workforce investment boards that work with chambers of commerce, the State Department of Labor, and other agencies and organizations. Together, these groups

(1) guide workforce policy priorities and investments,

(2) expand employment opportunities by enriching job seekers’ skill sets and alerting them to job openings

(3) provide support services and economic development information to Connecticut’s employers.

In short, their goal is to ensure that Connecticut’s businesses have access to a quality workforce—and that Connecticut’s residents have access to quality jobs.

Business Services Provided by CBIA's Education Foundation

CBIA’s Education Foundation works under contract to Connecticut’s largest workforce investment board, Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), which serves 37 towns and a labor force of 486,000 in north central Connecticut. CWP has identified four business growth clusters in the greater Hartford area—allied health, insurance and financial services, retail/hospitality/customer service, and manufacturing—and funds programs and services to develop a quality pipeline of talent to support those industries. Working with employers in those communities, our business services consultants provide no-cost assistance with

Employee recruitment, including outreach to bilingual (Spanish/English), faith-based, and community groups
Distribution of job postings
Resume searches and candidate screening
Connecticut’s online job bank
Career fairs
Tax credit and business information services
Outreach to schools and other institutions
Training grants for existing workers
Downsizing support

Connecticut's Workforce Investment Boards

Funding for incumbent worker training is available through the state's workforce investment boards (WIBs). Certain limitations apply. To learn more, contact the business service representative in the WIB serving your area: