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June 5, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Celebrates the Opening of NORD Pools for the Summer on Splash Day

 Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission CEO Larry Barabino, Jr., NORD Commission Chairman Theo C. Sanders III, Director of the Office of Workforce Development Sunae Villavaso, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF) Asya Howlette and District C Councilmember and NORD Commission Member Freddie King III to celebrate “Splash Day,” which officially marks the opening of NORD pools and other summer recreational activities.  

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May 10, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, Office of Workforce Development and Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families Announces Details of Youth Summer Programs

This week, the New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission, in partnership with the City of New Orleans Office of Workforce Development and Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families announced the upcoming youth summer programming. Opportunities will be available in all five City Council Districts through NORD and JOB1 NOLA Youth Works. In total, the City has committed more than $2 million to youth summer programming this year.   

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April 12, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Office of Workforce Development Announces ARPA-Funded Leonard Merriman III Youth Pilot Scholarship Applications Open April 17

The Office of Workforce Development has partnered with the Tuskegee Airmen Flight School to offer scholarships to 20 high school seniors from Orleans Parish. The New Orleans Flight School is an aviation training program sponsored by the Tuskegee Airmen that promotes career opportunities for underrepresented youth in Orleans Parish.  

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January 8, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Releases $7.4 Million Notice of Funding Availability for Workforce Development

The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (OWD) today released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for organizations to develop programs that build a sustainable workforce for the next generation.

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January 3, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Year in Review: Economic Development

The Year in Review newsletter is a five-part series that provides direct information on work accomplished in 2023 on behalf of the residents of New Orleans.

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October 12, 2023 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATE JOB1 GRAND OPENING AND CAREER FAIR

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Office of Workforce Development (OWD) Director Sunae Villavaso, New Orleans Workforce Development Board Chair Gregory Curtis, Councilmember Lesli Harris of District B, Dryades YMCA Board Chair Pastor Tom Watson and Vice President for Equus Workforce Solutions Deborah Giordano for the JOB1 Grand Opening and Career Fair designed to provide on-site services, connect job seekers to high wage, high demand jobs and celebrate the opening of JOB1's new office located at 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

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July 29, 2021 | From City of New Orleans

Office of Workforce Development Partners with NOTCF to Provide Technical Assistance to Culture Bearers, Industries Seeking Grant Resources

The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund (NOTCF) today announced a partnership with the Office of Workforce Development (OWD) to provide grant assistance at the JOB1 Career Center.

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February 10, 2021 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Workforce Development Seeks Contract Workers for Mardi Gras

The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development today announced a variety of different job positions that need to be filled over the Mardi Gras holiday, beginning this Friday, Feb. 12, through Tuesday, Feb. 16.

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February 14, 2020 | From City of New Orleans

ICYMI: Workforce Development's Ambitious 2020 Agenda Builds on 2019 Success

NEW ORLEANS — The Office of Workforce Development has established an ambitious set of priorities for 2020 after scoring several wins in 2019 to fulfill its commitment to provide residents as many employment and other professional opportunities as possible.

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February 13, 2020 | From City of New Orleans

Office of Workforce Development Sets Ambitious Agenda for 2020 to Build on 2019 Success

NEW ORLEANS — The Office of Workforce Development has established an ambitious set of priorities for 2020 after scoring several wins in 2019 to fulfill its commitment to provide residents as many employment and other professional opportunities as possible.