Job Seekers
Seedco’s Strong Fathers, Stronger Families partner, STRIVE, is highlighted in “The Father Factor: A Critical Link in Building Family Prosperity.” This briefing summarizes a convening held in the fall of 2018 by Ascend at the Aspen Institute and the Good+ Foundation to better understand the need to invest in fathers. STRIVE’s program is recognized for…Learn More
Seedco Program Staff Come Together for Training to Work with Justice-Involved Individuals
May 30, 2019During the week of May 20, Seedco’s program staff from three regions—New York, Baltimore, and Mid-South—came together in Memphis, TN for an intensive training led by the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute. To aid the implementation of Seedco’s programs serving adults and young adults with criminal justice involvement, staff learned about criminogenic risks, needs assessment,…Learn More
Seedco Announces Release of Report on Turnover Costs
April 26, 2019Seedco is pleased to announce the release of the report “Making Entry-Level Talent Stick” from Social Finance, which sought to answer a simple question: what’s the real cost of turnover to employers? Through detailed quantitative interviews with businesses — Seedco’s employer partners in New York, NY and Memphis, TN — the report’s findings estimate a…Learn More
Memphis March 14 Hiring Event
March 13, 2019News Channel 3 highlighted Seedco’s March 14 hiring event in Memphis for Regions Bank: MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Seedco will be hosting a hiring event to help Regions recruit for multiple open positions. Company managers will be at the event to conduct on the spot interviews for those interested in becoming a financial relationship consultant team…Learn More
The Memphis Business Journal highlighted Seedco as the 3rd largest Workforce Development Initiative in the Memphis region, up from 4th largest the prior year. The analysis highlighted Seedco’s focus on the following industry sectors: Health care, IT, logistics/manufacturing, construction, hospitality, foodservice & retail. Memphis-Area Workforce Development Initiatives Ranked by Local workforce development employees Locally Researched by:…Learn More
Seedco Champions Good Food Jobs at CUNY Urban Food Policy Forum
December 18, 2018On December 18, 2018, Seedco’s Senior Associate Alexander Breen was a panelist at the CUNY Urban Food Policy Forum, which focused on ‘Growing Good Food Jobs in NYC.’ Alexander and his fellow panelists — Lynn Loflin from Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Alix Fellman from WHEDCo/Bronx CookSpace, and Olivia Blanchflower from GrowNYC — spoke from their…Learn More
Seedco Executive Director Meets with NYC Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson and Workforce Leaders
November 19, 2018On November 19, 2018, Seedco’s Executive Director Tara Colton joined a group of workforce leaders to meet with New York City Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Phil Thompson, his Chief Strategy Officer Mike Nolan, and Amy Peterson, the new Director of the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development. Tara and her colleagues emphasized the impact of investing…Learn More
Memphis Hire 100 Career Fair
October 28, 2018News Channel 3 highlighted Seedco’s Hire 100 Career Fair on November 1, 2018: MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Seedco will be hosting a career fair this week and the company said they are hoping to have 100 people find jobs at the event. The Hire 100 Career Fair will be this Thursday, November 1, 2018, from 10…Learn More
Memphis Commercial Appeal Profiles Seedco Programs
October 13, 2018Check out this article from the Memphis Commercial–Appeal that profiles Seedco’s work on behalf of jobseekers in Memphis, especially individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system. The article is below and also available at https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/2018/10/13/memphis-job-market-employment-ted-evanoff/1534161002/ ‘Why can’t I get a good job?’ Memphians ask Ted Evanoff, Memphis Commercial AppealPublished 9:00 a.m. CT Oct. 13, 2018…Learn More
Youth Advancing in the Workplace Participant Speaks at Mayoral Event
September 25, 2018Faith Woney joined Seedco’s Youth Advancing in the Workplace program in 2016, and is one of our many alumni success stories! Seedco helped place Faith in a job at Ovenly, a Brooklyn-based bakery, where she has since been promoted and continues to be an invaluable team member. Faith was invited to speak at the New…Learn More