Press Releases 2012

City of St. Louis WIB Elects New Officers
Newly elected leadership to continue align resources and build partnerships to ensure a skilled and competitive local workforce
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 12/20/2012

SLATE Continues To Help Returning Heroes
Work-Ready Employment Assistance Program reintegrates veterans into the job market
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 12/17/2012

SLATE Announces New Board Members
Seven new members representing local industries join the St. Louis Workforce Investment Board
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 12/06/2012

Missouri State Parks Youth Corps Wins Governor's Award
SLATE Participates in Innovative Skill-Building Program for St. Louis Youth
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 11/20/2012

SLATE and SLPS Positively Impact The Lives of Youth
Partnership with the St. Louis Public Schools increases high school graduation; places youth into self-sustaining employment
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 10/31/2012

SLATE Announces Financial Planning Day Workshop
Free financial planning advice and guidance from professional financial planners for St. Louis area residents
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 10/24/2012

SLATE Hires On-The-Job Training Coordinator
The new Coordinator position will find employment for job seekers and help businesses with hiring costs
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 10/18/2012

Small Employer Partnership Award Honors Habitata and SLATE
Habitata Building Products partners with SLATE Career Center to hire a number of deserving job seekers
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 10/15/2012

SLATE Executive Director Appointed NAWDP Committee Chair
SLATE expands its leadership position in workforce development to a national level
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 10/11/2012

Gemma Bitzenburg Receives Training and Finds Employment Through SLATE
The success story of a job seeker overcoming personal issues and entering employment through WIA funded program at SLATE
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 09/27/2012

Local Labor Market Summary, July 2012
New report from MERIC indicates sharp decrease in jobs advertisements in St. Louis Labor Market Region
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 09/20/2012

SLATE Executive Director Lauded As Public Sector Executive of the Year
Association of the St. Louis construction contractors acknowledges SLATE's impact on local building community.
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 09/12/2012

Program Trains For Health Information Careers
SLATE partners with BJC and St. Louis Community College to meet region's need for medical coding specialists
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 09/04/2012

SLATE Executive Director Michael Holmes Re-elected President of TEAM
Michael Holmes to lead Missouri's public workforce professionals
Press release | | 08/29/2012

SLATE Announces GM Employment Opportunities
General Motors applicant pool is open till end August
Press release | | 08/21/2012

SLATE Announces Contractors To Provide Youth Services
Five agencies selected to deliver academic and employment opportunities to St. Louis youth
Press release | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 08/15/2012

SLATE Announces Trucking Industry Information Session For Veterans
Trucking companies present career and training opportunities to veterans and all potential truck drivers
Press release | | 08/08/2012

Veterans Receive Advice On Entering A Career in Finance
SLATE invites panelists to share job search and self-marketing tips with veterans entering careers in finance
News/Announcement | | 08/01/2012

Retraining Assistance Available at SLATE for Qualified Veterans
New federal program to help returning veterans find employment in civilian marketplace
News/Announcement | | 07/25/2012

Summer Jobs Hard To Find For Teens
SLATE funds valuable work experience for fourteen teens this summer
News/Announcement | | 06/27/2012

SLATE Announces Dates For Financial Literacy Workshop in June
Newly added workshop offers tips on managing personal finances in cases of reduced income and tight budget
Press release | | 06/13/2012

Local Labor Market Summary in May
New report from MERIC shows steady growth in jobs advertisements
News/Announcement | | 06/08/2012

SLATE To Assist Congressman Clay Job Fair
Estimated 100 top employers and thousands of job seekers are expected to attend Congressman Clay's 7th Annual Career Fair
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 05/23/2012

SLATE To Offer Training Opportunity In Healthcare
Job seekers interested in obtaining certificates of proficiency in healthcare can get training at no cost through SLATE MCC
Press release | | 05/21/2012

SLATE Intensifies Services for Emergency Unemployment Compensation Recipients
Extension of unemployment benefits requires recipients to step up their job search
News/Announcement | | 05/10/2012

SLATE Works In Partnership To Bring Employment Services To Veterans
Job Fair helps St. Louis veterans build confidence and target civilian careers
News/Announcement | | 05/02/2012

SLATE Offers Workshop On Financial Literacy
New program teaches job seekers to live on a budget; finds financial resources already available
News/Announcement | | 04/27/2012

Local Labor Market Summary
New data from MERIC shows spike in jobs advertisements
News/Announcement | | 04/02/2012

Habitata Awarded Flag Of Freedom Award
Mayor Slay urges local employers to hire Missouri's veterans and in addition to Missouri Show-Me Heroes award, presents proclamation of appreciation.
Press release | | 03/05/2012

SLATE Ready to Serve Local Returning Veterans
Information Sessions for Veterans will address employment and training issues
News/Announcement | | 01/13/2012

Missouri Tech Crunch Forum to Identify Skills Gap In Local Workforce
Businesses concern about the lack of qualified IT talent while hundreds of IT specialists are unable to find employment, SLATE will have an answer
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 01/04/2012

SLATE Announces Dates for January Job Seeker Workshops
No-cost workshops build confidence in job seekers entering employment
News/Announcement | St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment | 01/03/2012