02/08/23 A warm handoff: how workforce development boards do more than just find someone a job People who are able to read English with proficiency can expect to nearly double their income. BY: RAUL CLEMENT JANUARY 19, 2023 (https://calworkforce.org/cwa-news/3351/)   Literacy and Employment When we talk about lowering unemployment, we’re not … Read More

County of Madera Small Business Pandemic Assistance Grant Program  Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant Program The County of Madera is offering microbusiness Grants to microbusinesses located in Madera County, Including the Cities of Chowchilla and Madera. To qualify, the microbusiness must have been in business prior to December 2019, with five … Read More

WHAT IS THE PAID FAMILY LEAVE GRANT PROGRAM? California’s Paid Family Leave program allows California workers to take paid leave to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption, or foster care) or to care for a seriously ill family member. Beginning July 1, 2020, this paid leave expanded from … Read More