Forty middle school students participated March 11 in Manufacturing Experience 2023 at the Amp Lab at Electric Works in Fort Wayne.  The students got hands-on experience in soldering, 3D printing, circuitry and the basics of electricity. Attendees took home their soldering kits so they could continue practicing with them. The free day camp was made possible through a collaboration involving Northeast Indiana Works, the Don Wood Foundation, Fort Wayne Community Schools' Career Academy and the...

Beginning March 3, the Steuben County WorkOne Northeast career center will be at a new location. It is moving from 907 S. Wayne St., Angola, to the City County Building, 317 S. Wayne St., Suite 3F, Angola, IN. It will be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Services are also available at the DeKalb County WorkOne Northeast career center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays. That center is at 936 W. 15th St.,...

Northeast Indiana Works has released the first video in a series designed to promote manufacturing careers to middle school students. "Students told us which social media they use most and gave us good feedback about the kinds of messages that would appeal to their age group," said Rick Farrant, director of communication at Northeast Indiana Works. "We wanted students to understand they could aim toward rewarding careers in advanced manufacturing right here in northeast Indiana." The videos...

Northeast Indiana Works has hired an apprenticeship coordinator to help develop apprenticeships and other work experience programs across all industries. The coordinator, Liz Burkhead, is a former WorkOne Northeast employment and training advisor who has also worked in the insurance and commercial real estate industries. Northeast Indiana Works is a registered apprenticeship intermediary and Burkhead’s primary focus will be on helping school districts and companies develop registered...

Northeast Indiana Works is soliciting proposals for audit and tax services from CPA firms with knowledge of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The objective of the audit is to assess and ensure that grant-funded programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and administrative requirements. Northeast Indiana Works intends to offer a one-year contract with options for four separate one-year renewals. The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be found here. Questions...

A survey of 628 northeast Indiana students, educators and parents conducted as part of a Your Future: Make It Your Own (www.yfmiyo.org) career awareness initiative showed that less than 50 percent of student respondents have a positive perception of starting their careers in northeast Indiana. The survey of 428 mostly middle school students, 115 educators and 85 parents will be conducted periodically throughout the career awareness campaign to assess changes. The campaign is being led by...