SAWDB's Weekly Column Columns featured in local papers throughout the seven-county region, including: The Deming Headlight, El Defensor Chieftain, Hidalgo County Herald, Las Cruces Bulletin, Lordsburg Liberal, Mountain Mail, Sierra County Sentinal, T or C Herald, Click on links below for published columns   August 2007 Aug. 24, Your Job Skill Levels Help Determine Our Economic Future Aug. 17, What wIa Did Over Summer Vacation Aug. 10, Keeping Promises Amid Budget Cuts Aug. 3, Overcoming Transportation Challenges in Rural Regions   July 2007 July 27, "Nobody Gonna Break [Her] Stride" July 20, "Bean Counters" Take on WIA Challenge July 13, Unemployment Rates High Among NM's Minority Groups July 6, WIA Expert Leads NM Labor   June, 2007 June 29, Happy New Year, Happy New Solutions June 22, I really need to Know About Workforce Development June 15, Virtual One-Stop "Revolutionizes" Workforce Development June 8, Education Costs Now; But Pays Off Later June 1, Not Forgotte; Alamo Chapter of the Navajo Nation May, 2007 May 25, Butler Honored, Selected to Attend National Leadership Institute May 18, Armijo to Succeed Fraissinet in Top SCCOG Position May 11, Providing Jobs on the Ground as NM Reaches for the Stars May 4, How the Workforce is Won   April 2007 April 27, Too Much Practice and Not Enough Preaching April 20, KaBoom! -- SAWDB Marks its 100th Article! April 13, Measuring Up to Workforce Development Expectations April 6, Not Just "For Your Information" Anymore   March 2007 March 30, WIA's One Stop; Easy For You, Tough On Us March 23, WIA CEO Honored, Invited to Dine with US President March 16, WIA's Youth Contracts Begin This Month March 9, Promoting Growth and Prosperity through the WIA March 2, "Lost in Translation"   February 2007 Feb. 23, Preparing Rural Workforce for Brighter Future Feb. 16, WIA's Tale of Two Presidents Feb. 9, Match Made in Heaven: Workforce Development, Education Feb. 2, Providing Businesses with Good Reasons to Hire   January 2007 Jan. 26, WIA Funds Successful High-Tech Training Program Jan. 19, Rapid Response Readjusted Regarding Regions Jan. 12, New Leadership for Statewide WIA Efforts Jan. 5, "Shining Star" Helps Peers Succeed   December 2006 Dec. 29, CEO Survives Heart Attack, National Exposure Dec. 22, ABE Student Recognized for Exemplary Achievements Dec. 15, SAWDB Seeks High-quality Youth Programs Dec. 8, ABC's Begin with ABE Dec. 1, New WIA Administrator Joins SAWDB in Strengthening Workforce   November 2006 Nov. 24, New Chair Dedicates Busy Schedule to Workforce Development Nov. 17, Workforce Development Begins at Home Nov. 10, Community Leaders Seek Solutions for Workforce Development Nov. 3, W.I.A. Joins the "CRC" Band Wagon   October 2006 Oct. 27, WIA's Door-to-Door Service for Local Businesses Oct. 20, WIA Works to Bridge Economic Development and Education Oct. 13, Local Businesses' Guide to Southern New Mexico Oct. 6, Jobseekers' Guide to Southern New Mexico   September 2006 Sept. 29, First Rocket Launches New Era for Workforce Development Sept. 22, WIA's Cheering Section Sept. 15, WIA Participates in Shaping New Mexico's Future Sept. 8, Setting the Standards for Success Sept. 1, State Initiative Brings All Workforce Partners Together   August 2006 Aug. 25, Gone Fishing Aug. 18, Meet your Friendly Neighborhood WIA Board Members Aug 11, Mining for WIA Gold in Silver City Aug 4, "Out of Service"   July 2006 July 28, WIA Program Carries on County's Namesake July 21, Sunny Days, SAWDB Chases the Clouds Away July 7, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Accountability   June, 2006 June 30, In the Eye of the Storm June 9, Standing on the Shoulders of Giants June 2, May the VOSS be with You   May 2006 May 26, SAWDB Seeks High-Quality Year-Round Youth Programs May 19, How the Workforce was Won May 12, WIA Funds Invested in Successful High-Tech Training Program May 5, SAWDB's Chair Doesn't Sit Around   April 2006 April 28, Local Literacy in Lordsburg Lands Loot April 21, Donald Trump, YOU'RE Fired April 14, Meeting Tomorrow's Need With Today's Innovations April 7, Living up to SWAGL Standards **Also featured on the U.S. DOL Website **   March 2006 March 30, Who are the People in your Neighborhood? March 24, Share and SHARE Alike March 17, FREE MONEY! What WIA Can Do For You March 10, Alamo Chapter Helps Youth to Help Themselves March 3, Not Forgotten; Alamo Chapter of the Navajo Nation   February 2006 Feb. 24, How Fraissinet Got His Groove Back Feb. 17, WIA's Tale of Two Presidents Feb. 10, Match Made in Heaven; Bringing WD and Education Closer Feb. 3, It's February Already; Do You Know Where Your Money Is?   January 2006 Jan. 27, New Administrator Casts Long Shadow Over SW Jan. 20, The Fine Art of Shutting Up Jan. 13, One Good Reason to Stay Jan. 6, Overcoming the "Burden to Leave" Archives 2005 2006 Equal opportunity employer and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.