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 WORKFORCE RESOURCE NEWS
December 20, 2024
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Jan 6, 10 AM – 1 PM; Santa Fe Business Incubator
Meet with a representative from the Office of Economic Development to discuss available resources and more.
Jan 7, 10 AM – Noon (Online)
Monthly meeting for the Council whose mission is to advocate for support of all aspects of media creation in the Santa Fe region.
Jan 24, 8:30 – 10 AM; Santa Fe Workforce Connection
Event Location: 525 Camino De Los Marquez
Meet and network with partners and stakeholders, be inspired, and learn how your organization can collaborate in efforts to support workforce opportunities in Santa Fe.
Family friendly workplace policies improve businesses, our workforce and our communities. In Collaboration with the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development Santa Fe businesses have fees waived for the Family Friendly Business Award application through February. For more info visit the FFNM site or email emportillo@santafenm.gov.
Search Code: 1066-2
OED is hiring an Economic Development Specialist. Get involved in the community and grow experience in the economic development field.Work involves planning and implementing business and entrepreneurial development and recruitment strategies, conducting business and industry studies, assessing the economic impact of business relocations and expansions, developing, and implementing business marketing and attraction programs and coordinating training incentive programs. Connect with us
about this opportunity and please share with your networks.
Search Code: 1077-3
Performs a variety of specialized professional and technical duties related to the management of City of Santa Fe contract services. Connect with us about this opportunity and please share with your networks.
 
NM WORKFORCE CONNECTION — SANTA FE
OED has teamed up with the local Department of Workforce Solutions Workforce Connection Office in Santa Fe to highlight news and events in this section to support employers and job seekers. The Santa Fe Workforce Connection office is a one-stop destination for a range of workforce services.
For more information, visit NM Department of Workforce Solutions.
The NM Center for Economic Opportunity, the foundation of the NM Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the NM Department of Workforce Solutions introduces the Be Pro Be Proud program to guide young people into the skilled trades workforce of the future!
The Pre- Apprenticeship Program provides career pathways for participants 16 to 24 years old by receiving on the job training in marketable occupations. Find out more about the benefits of this programing to businesses and participants with DWS.
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Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) offers a range of online and in-person academic and workforce training classes.
Check out the many Free classes available starting in January. Learn Microsoft business skills, develop leadership skills and more. Enroll here.
Register for Spring credit classes now.
Applications are open for the 5-week Environmental Technical Training, which runs April 7 to May 8. For more information and to fill out an application, visit sfcc.edu.
Questions? Email Candice.Mirabal@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1324.
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Deadline: Dec 31
The GEICO Philanthropic Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide programs and resources to help strengthen diverse communities across the United States. Funding is focused on three areas: education, including nonprofits focused on education resources and opportunities supporting diverse communities across the country.
The Lensic serves approximately 13,000 K-12 students annually with free arts education programs that engage and inspire, support school curriculum, encourage creativity and creative thinking, introduce careers, and provide hands-on training.
Deadline: Dec 31
The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant, from NMORD, The Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant invests in conservation-minded shovel-ready projects. Projects must be open for public use. Projects on Tribal lands are eligible and do not have to be open to the public but should be open to Tribal members.
Uncover the fastest-growing skills with the Job Skills Report 2025. This practical resource draws on data from Coursera’s 5 million enterprise learners to highlight the skills and learning experiences that employees, students, and job seekers will prioritize for career success* in 2025.
Deadline: Jan 21, 2025
The purpose of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals is to increase the supply of behavioral health professionals and improve the distribution of a well-trained behavioral health workforce.
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Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. Lifeline provides a discount on qualifying monthly telephone service, broadband service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating providers.
The City of Santa Fe Recreation Department is offering free lifeguard certification
classes for high school and college students. Contact Abby Smith to register at agsmith@santafenm.gov.
Various Deadlines
CHCI offers various Fellowships and Internships to cultivate the next generation of Latino leaders in communities, policy, and business.
The Opportunity Scholarship makes it possible for you to pursue a college degree or career training certificate, even if you are starting college for the first time later in life, or going back after many years.
Deadline: Feb 19, 2025
The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program increases diversity in the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have financial need, including students who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups.
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The Kitchen Table Santa Fe (KTSF) is an accessible, affordable fully equipped commercial kitchen for the food business community of Santa Fe. It is designed to empower food entrepreneurs to grow and thrive by renting kitchen space through a membership model and removing the brick-and-mortar hurdle for new businesses.
The Kitchen Table is now accepting applications for an exciting new program in partnership with the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, offering entrepreneurial opportunities in the food industry. This program will provide incubation support for new food businesses, with resources available in both Spanish and English.
If you're interested in this opportunity or working with KTSF, please email: info@thekitchentablesantafe.com.
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Jan 14, 2025, 12 – 1:30 PM (Online)
Immigrants, refugees, and other new Americans face unique and varied barriers to employment. Learn how to leverage the CareerOneStop website, and its new section for New Americans, to help your customers who are new to the U.S. find quality employment. This webinar walks you through tools and curriculum to explore career options, gain skills, and apply for jobs.
Jan 27, 2025, 7 – 10 AM; La Fonda on the Plaza
Hear from prominent policymakers and industry leaders about what to anticipate in this year's session, all while networking with peers and New Mexico business leaders
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• NM Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
• Santa Fe Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
The New Mexico Labor Market Review (LMR) presents the most up-to-date labor market highlights and happenings.
The U.S. Census Bureau released new national, state and local economic data from the 2022 Economic Census, a primary source of information about the U.S. economy.
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The City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development works to cultivate a vibrant business community and to build a diverse, innovative economy that provides equitable opportunity and prosperity for the residents of Santa Fe.
La misión de la Oficina de Desarrollo Económico es cultivar una comunidad empresarial vibrante y construir una economía diversa e innovadora que brinde oportunidades equitativas y prosperidad para la comunidad.
CONNECT – CALL 211 FOR HELP
If you need help with rent, nutritious food, secure housing, utilities, reliable transportation, and safe physical and social environments, call 211 for help.
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