Apprenticeships and On-The-Job Training: A Growing Need?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unemployed youth in July 2013 was 3.8 million, which represents 16.3% unemployment in the 16-24 year-old […]
KRA Supports Community Golf Tournament for Youth
Recently, KRA/Baltimore*and 17 other teams teed off at the Forrest Park Golf Course for the Baltimore City Department of Social Services 3rd Annual Golf Tournament for a truly worthy cause: […]
Updated Requirements on Old Acts Help Vets and Disabled Find Employment
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made some successful strides recently in championing the employment cause of both veterans and those with disabilities…something that KRA Corporation has followed closely […]
Job Corps Set to Take New Opportunity to New Hampshire
As an organization committed to improving all sectors of the workforce, KRA Corporation is pleased to learn that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is broadening the scope of its […]
KRA/CTWorks Hosts Congresswoman Esty’s Roundtable
Recently, at the KRA/CTWorks One-Stop* in New Britain, Elizabeth Esty**, U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District of Connecticut…which spans Northwest and Central Connecticut…assembled key stakeholders in her District to discuss both […]
KRA’s Bazemore Facilitates Customer Service Training
The Norfolk Department of Human Services (NDHS) Program Supervisor, requested that Alisha Bazemore, KRA/VIEW* Program Manager, lead a segment of their Customer Service Refresher Training Program, conducted for 50 Eligibility […]
KRA Monthly Spotlight!
This month’s Spotlight! is shining brightly on the contribution made by the KRA Corporation Baltimore Work Participation, Placement, and Support Services Program* to a massive recruitment/hiring effort spearheaded by Walters Relocations, Inc. (WRI), […]
Cornell Study Sheds Light on Aging Workforce Concerns
With a workforce that continues to age though delayed retirements based on financial need and a desire to stay productive longer, increased numbers of workers with disabilities is a reality […]
Welcoming All Qualified Individuals
Today marked “the 50th anniversary of the largest public demonstration in American history — when a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall to listen to Dr. […]
National Governor’s Meeting Highlights Disabilities in the Workforce
As highlighted in a previous post on the KRA Corporation website, the issue of disabled individuals in the workforce continues to draw increased attention at high levels. Most recently, it […]