Charlotte Works Staff, Author at Charlotte Works

14 Jul Second youth intern joins staff for summer work experience

Posted at 17:52h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

Destiny Black, a recent graduate of Garinger High School, has joined Diamond Grier as a summer youth intern at Charlotte Works. She comes to us from the Urban League’s LYTE (Linking Youth to Technology Through Education) program. Black will engage in a combination of observation and actual...

12 Jul We’re hot, hot, hot in the media!

Posted at 19:12h in Media by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works continues to garner positive media coverage: The Charlotte Observer included Charlotte Works in “Groups that work with the unemployed expect an influx of people looking for help,” an article that explored the anticipated effects of the loss of federal extended unemployment benefits for thousands...

11 Jun Happy Birthday, Charlotte Works!

Posted at 15:43h in Success Story, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

It's difficult to believe we launched the new Charlotte Works brand only one year ago! In the past year, we’re on track to have hosted over 60,000 visits to our two centers and our 30 SNAP sites. A year ago, when I was at meetings,...

11 Jun Bonded Logistics “Excels” at providing training

Posted at 15:36h in Success Story, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

Like many companies, Bonded Logistics has reduced its training budget in the past few years. But when the third-party warehousing management and contract packaging company upgraded to Windows 2010 earlier this year, executives knew they needed to help employees get up to speed on the new...

11 Jun We love our volunteers!

Posted at 15:22h in Volunteers by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works feted its valued volunteers at festivities held in May. On May 2, President & CEO Steve Partridge hosted a President’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon for 13 volunteers, some of whom have served more than three years, dating back to the ProNet days and continuing on...

11 Jun Charlotte Chamber’s Career Center comes to Charlotte Works

Posted at 15:07h in Jobs, Uncategorized by Charlotte Works Staff

The popular Career Center page on the Charlotte Chamber website is the latest addition to the growing partnership roster between our two organizations. Charlotte Works is now the Chamber’s exclusive partner in providing job listings to the community. Information about and links to Charlotte Works and its...

11 Jun Employer Learning Series schools business execs

Posted at 14:58h in Employers by Charlotte Works Staff

Nearly 200 representatives from 86 local employers attended Charlotte Works’ first-ever Employer Learning Series (ELS), 11 human resource workshops held in April and May. Presented in partnership with Central Piedmont Community College, North Carolina State University—IES, The Employers Association and UNC Charlotte, the ELS was geared...

11 Jun Practicing what we preach with a summer intern

Posted at 14:45h in Youth by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works is set to welcome a summer youth intern. Diamond Grier, a rising senior at East Mecklenburg High School, is a participant of the Mayor’s Youth Employment Program. She will join the staff in mid-June and work eight weeks. “We’re trying to give her exposure to all...

09 Jun Media coverage heats up

Posted at 16:31h in Media by Charlotte Works Staff

Charlotte Works has been in the media several times in the last couple of weeks: President & CEO Steve Partridge was a panelist on Charlotte Talks on Charlotte’s NPR station, WFAE-FM 90.7 on June 7. He served on a panel that discussed long-term unemployment. Other guests...

08 May Welcome to the inaugural issue of News @ The Works!

Posted at 08:10h in Welcome by Charlotte Works Staff

Steve Partridge, Charlotte Works’ president and CEO, invites you to enjoy and comment on the stories in this first issue of News @ The Works, our monthly newsletter. ...

Author: Charlotte Works Staff