Community Workforce and Development  Newsroom

Mar 16, 2021 - This is part of a County effort to address eviction prevention amid COVID-19 

Mar 16, 2021 - Funding is part of $15 million earmarked by the County for rent/utility help 

Mar 05, 2021 - The email arrived late in the work day on March 2. Those who work in Community & Workforce Development had dreaded this message would come, while praying for a different outcome. 

Feb 26, 2021 - With coordination and support from multiple agencies, including the Pima County Housing Center, Watkins’ life changed, completely, after moving to Tucson in the summer of 2008. 

Feb 12, 2021 - Pima County teams up with United Way for easy online process 

Nov 30, 2020 - Daniel Sullivan has been chosen as director of CWD. 

Oct 08, 2020 - CARES funds, County agencies combine to rescue family 

Sep 23, 2020 - Creation by Las Artes students, teacher culminates 13 months of work. 

Sep 18, 2020 - After spending the past several months helping the County navigate the economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic while overseeing the merger of two major departments, the director of Community & Workforce Development (CWD) has taken a deep breath and announced his retirement.  

Aug 28, 2020 - Pima County is extending the deadline to apply for a $2 million small business assistance grant program, which will reimburse child care providers for costs associated with reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Aug 28, 2020 - Pima County is extending the deadline to apply for a $2 million small business assistance grant program, which will reimburse child care providers for costs associated with reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Aug 18, 2020 - Pima County has expanded its Community Action Agency program and developed an innovative new approach to address the significant need for rental assistance in Pima County.  

Aug 07, 2020 - Pima County will be offering $2 million in a small business assistance grant program to reimburse child care providers for costs associated with reopening and operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jun 25, 2020 - Workforce development is economic development. 

Jun 23, 2020 - Pima County's collaboration with nonprofit agencies emphasizes emergency food services amid COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jun 18, 2020 - Two Pima County departments focusing on wide-ranging resources for assistance and services are being consolidated into the Department of Community & Workforce Development (CWD).  

Jun 09, 2020 - Department Homepage News Article Summary Goes Here 

Apr 29, 2020 - Applies to lenders with less than $1 billion in assets 

Apr 02, 2020 - Almost two-thirds of the County’s 2,500 restaurants and bars are locally owned. 

Mar 27, 2020 - Website addresses economic disruption caused by COVID-19 

Mar 26, 2020 - Workforce development specialists will refer job-seekers to open employment listings and provide guidance on navigating the unemployment insurance application process. 

Mar 21, 2020 - Workforce changes due to local and state actions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

Mar 17, 2020 - Scheduled sites were Nanini Library and Youth Employment Center.