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he state of Alabama is currently facing a child care shortage problem. Industry leaders say there aren’t enough child care centers for children in need but that may soon change.

Shelton State Community College has established a partnership with West Alabama Works to start a course aimed at recruiting people to open daycare programs in their homes.

The Tuscaloosa VA and West Alabama Works are working closer than ever before to help veterans find jobs.

West Alabama Works installed a special kiosk in Building 135 on the VA campus. It connects veterans to job openings in West Alabama. The kiosk is also open to dependents of veterans as well as their caregivers. They can search for jobs and apply for positions with local employers in West Alabama.

Tuscaloosa County leaders have come up with a clever way to help students get connected with jobs. 

Starting soon students in all six of the Tuscaloosa County high schools will be able to search for a job at school. 

Thanks to a partnership between West AlabamaWorks and the Tuscaloosa County Commission. 

Enterprise Mobility Foundation has given a grant of $3,000 to West AlabamaWorks in support of Educator Workforce Academy.

Educator Workforce Academy is a supported guide to help connect educators and the workforce in better preparation to educate the youth.

A group tasked with helping businesses address workforce needs in west Alabama has been rewarded for doing a good job, receiving a grant that will make on of its signature programs easier on participants.

West Alabama Works was awarded a $3,000 grant from Enterprise Mobility Foundation to support its Educator Workforce Academy, a program that bridges the gap between educators and businesses.

Thanks to a collaborative effort between West AlabamaWorks!, the Alabama Department of Commerce-Workforce Development Division, and Ingram State Technical College, female inmates at Alliceville Federal Prison have more hope for a productive life upon being released after a $6.5 million “Pathways to Hope” grant was awarded to the prison.

West AlabamaWorks on Tuesday announced it has received a $3,000 grant from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation to support its Educator Workforce Academy (EWA).