By Peggy Severson, Business Development Representative, Assessment and Training, Division of Workforce, Colorado Office of Economic Development

Denver Office of Economic Development/Workforce Development (WD) and the Denver Public Library (DPL) entered into a multi-pronged partnership in July 2009 to expand employment and training services to business and to job-seeking library customers. In an effort to meet the challenges of the recent economic downturn, the reduction of City government and the ever-growing demand for services by the public, WD’s collaboration with DPL provides additional computer technology lab space and increased assessment and training services to unemployed and dislocated workers.