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September 13, 2023

We have a few spots left for next week's free HAZWOPER training! If you want a certification that'll open the door to a career as an environmental technician, now is your chance. REGISTER by this Friday. Course Information When: September 18-22, 9 am - 5 pm  Where: Shephard Hall, Room 051, 160 Convent Ave., City College of New York, 159 Convent Ave,  What is HAZWOPER training? It's a 40-hour course that teaches you the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, which applies to employees who may be exposed to hazardous substances during various operations,… Read More »


September 12, 2023

Join us on Monday, Sept. 25, for The Future of New York: The Charles B. Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative, a discussion with the Honorable Charles B. Rangel, U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat, and New York Building Congress President Carlo A. Scissura, Esq. on the challenges facing NYC and other cities throughout the 21st century, and the impact that a skilled workforce can make in their modernization.  The latest in Capalino's Future of New York series, the webinar is free and open to the public. Topics include: Mr. Rangel’s legacy in the House of Representatives… Read More »


March 02, 2023

The Rangel Initiative is actively recruiting for an Administrative Assistant. Join our small team and help us make a big impact on New York's working communities. The Administrative Assistant will work closely with the Executive Director and members of the Charles B. Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative team on administrative matters associated with delivery of the Initiative’s training program, including coordination of in-person classes and field visits; student recruitment, registration, and support services; alumni tracking; data and equipment inventory management; and… Read More »


January 11, 2023

On Thursday, January 5, 2023, a team from the Human Resources Administration (HRA) visited the Rangel Initiative at CCNY. The team consisted of HRA Administrator Lisa C. Fitzpatrick; Mike Bosket, Executive Deputy Commissioner, Employment and Support Services Administration; Ryan Murray, First Deputy Commissioner. Our Executive Director (Interim), Angelo Lampousis, welcomed the HRA team in Shepard Hall and introduced training equipment demonstrations by Matthew Decker of Triumvirate Environmental, and Andrew Burgie of New York University’s School of Global Public Health. Dr.… Read More »


November 09, 2022

  Photo credit: Jake TothOn Saturday, November 5, 2022, 20 participants completed the 40-hour Site Safety Training (SST) accordance with New York City’s Local Law 196. Part of the Rangel Infrastructure Workforce Initiative’s workforce development efforts, the course was coordinated by three OSHA Outreach Trainers: Jake Toth, CHST, Director, Andromeda Academy of Construction Trades; Mike Matthys, CHST, COSS, QSSP, Compliance Safety Consulting; and Angelo Lampousis, Executive Director (Interim), Rangel Initiative. The South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBro)’s… Read More »


Last Updated: 11/10/2022 11:05