Economy, Jobs

Danielson’s Apprenticeship Bill to Connect Coloradans to Jobs & Opportunity Passes House 

April 14, 2018
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(April 13) – Rep. Jessie Danielson’s bill to better connect Coloradans to vocational and technical training opportunities passed the House on second reading today. “Colorado needs more trained workers and these apprenticeships pave a path to good-paying jobs in stable careers,” said Rep. Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge. “By creating more opportunities to find available vocational technical training and apprenticeships, we are

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Danielson Bill Gives Every Kid a Path to a Good-Paying Job

April 4, 2018
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(April 4) – Rep. Jessie Danielson’s bill to better connect Coloradans to vocational and technical training opportunities passed the House Education Committee today. With the bipartisan sponsorship of Reps. Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Phil Covarrubias, R-Brighton, HB18-1341 would create a directory of apprenticeships and vocational technical training programs in Colorado that may be accessed by

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Jobs Program Getting Its Re-Enlistment Papers

April 3, 2018
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(April 2) – A three-year extension of one of the state’s most successful job development programs took its first step through the legislative process this afternoon. HB18-1316, sponsored by Reps. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, and Tony Exum Sr., D-Colorado Springs, has bipartisan sponsorship in the state Senate. The bill extends the Skilled Worker, Outreach, Recruitment and

Economy, Jobs

Benavidez Bill Boosting Construction Jobs Passes House

April 2, 2018
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(April 2) – Rep. Adrienne Benavidez’s bill to spur workforce development in the construction trades passed the House today. Colorado will need upwards of 30,000 construction workers in the next 20 years, but the industry is struggling to find enough skilled workers to meet the need. HB-1278, sponsored by Rep. Benavidez, D-Adams County, will help