Arapahoe/Douglas Works

What Arapahoe/Douglas Works does

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (A/D Works!) is a publicly funded workforce development center and American Job Center Network partner serving Arapahoe and Douglas Counties in the Denver Metro area of Colorado. The organization provides no-cost employment, training, and recruitment services to two primary customer groups: job seekers (including unemployed, underemployed, youth, veterans, persons with disabilities, TANF/SNAP recipients, and federal dislocated workers) and employers (ranging from small businesses to large institutions). Operated under the governance of the Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Development Board, it is funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) via U.S. Department of Labor grants, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and local workforce development board appropriations. The organization also hosts the Colorado Apprenticeship Hub, a statewide function administering federal apprenticeship incentive funding across all of Colorado's 52 Workforce Centers.

The service portfolio spans 14 distinct programs and products. Core offerings include job search assistance via the Connecting Colorado statewide database, career assessment and exploration (Lightcast Career Coach), workshops on resume writing/interviewing/LinkedIn, and specialized programs such as the Green Workforce HUB (building decarbonization trades), Generations@Work! (mature workers), Douglas County Youth Employment Program, Employment First (SNAP), Parents To Work, and the You Train – We Pay! employer training suite (M.A.T.C.H., On-the-Job Training, Registered Apprenticeships, CEED Funds). For employers, services include job postings, candidate screening, hiring events, labor market data, the Business Boost digital literacy program, and Rapid Response for layoffs. The underlying technology stack is integration-heavy rather than proprietary: Lightcast Career Coach for career guidance, Connecting Colorado for job matching, Premier Virtual for virtual career fairs, and Microsoft Outlook/Zoom for appointment booking and workshops.

The business model is government-grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. All services are delivered at no cost to users, funded primarily through WIOA federal allocations, Apprenticeship Building America grants, Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG), and pass-through federal dollars such as the $3 million Colorado Apprenticeship Incentive (CAI) Grant administered across 23 organizations. Distribution is hybrid across four physical workforce centers (Centennial HQ, Aurora at Altura Plaza, Castle Rock at Sturm Campus, Oxford Vista Satellite) plus virtual service delivery and a statewide referral ecosystem of chambers of commerce, SBDCs, county Human Services Departments, and industry associations. GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by a recurring calendar of workshops, hiring events, career fairs, and the annual Front Range Veterans Career Fair.

Name

Arapahoe/Douglas Works

Legal name

Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

Website

https://adworks.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! is a publicly funded American Job Center workforce development center serving Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado, providing no-cost employment, training, apprenticeship, and recruiting services to job seekers and employers under WIOA federal mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Support Services (611710), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs (EDAAAOAF), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Career Exploration & Labor Market Readiness (EDAAAKAA)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment training programs
• Career counseling services
• Apprenticeship program support
• Job seeker assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Workforce Services: Arapahoe/Douglas Works! is a publicly funded workforce development center operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Services are provided at no cost to employers and job seekers. Funding comes from federal grants including the U.S. Department of Labor, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, and local workforce development boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arapahoe/Douglas Works is a publicly funded American Job Center Network workforce development center that provides no-cost employment, training, and career services to job seekers and employers across Arapahoe and Douglas Counties in Colorado. Core offerings include job search assistance via the Connecting Colorado database, career exploration and assessment, workshops and training, registered apprenticeship programs, youth and dislocated-worker services, and employer business services including subsidized training (M.A.T.C.H., On-the-Job Training, CEED Funds), hiring events, and labor market data.

Product overview

Arapahoe/Douglas Works operates as a workforce development center and proud partner of the American Job Center Network, providing a comprehensive suite of employment and training services for both job seekers and businesses in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, Colorado. The organization functions as a unified service platform offering career exploration and assessment services, job search assistance through the Connecting Colorado database, workshops and training programs, and specialized employment programs including youth employment (DCYEP), SNAP Employment First, Generations@Work! for mature workers, and Green Workforce HUB for decarbonization trades. For employers, services include recruitment support, the You Train – We Pay! sponsored training programs with M.A.T.C.H., On-the-Job Training, Registered Apprenticeships, and the Colorado Apprenticeship Hub. The center also administers the Colorado Apprenticeship Incentive (CAI) Grant and CEED Funds for employee development. Key technology tools utilized include Lightcast Career Coach for career guidance and Premier Virtual for hosting virtual career fairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Search Services Job search assistance providing access to the Connecting Colorado job database, career fairs, and direct employer connections through workforce center staff, serving job seekers in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
• Career Exploration and Assessment Career assessment tools including aptitude, interest, personality, and upskilling assessments that help job seekers identify suitable career paths, delivered through the Business and Assessment Center.
• Workshops and Training Job readiness workshops covering resume writing, interviewing, LinkedIn optimization, salary negotiation, and financial literacy, offered in-person and virtually to job seekers.
• You Train – We Pay! Programs Sponsored employer training programs including M.A.T.C.H. (Maximizing Area Talent for Competitive Hires), Work Experience, On-the-Job Training, and Registered Apprenticeships that reimburse businesses 50-100% of training costs.
• Colorado Apprenticeship Hub Statewide apprenticeship support service housed within Arapahoe/Douglas Works providing technical assistance for developing and expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs across Colorado.
• Colorado Apprenticeship Incentive (CAI) Grant Federal grant program providing up to $150,000 per organization to develop and expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs and high-quality pre-apprenticeship programs across Colorado.
• Competitive Edge Employee Development (CEED) Funds WIOA-funded grant program reimbursing businesses 50-90% of approved training costs (up to $75,000) for current employees in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
• Green Workforce HUB Career exploration program focused on building decarbonization trades including HVAC, weatherization, electrical, plumbing, and sheet metal work, in partnership with the Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program.
• Generations@Work! Program providing career advisors and employment strategy services for job seekers, with workshops on growth mindset, overcoming job loss, and networking for adult workers.
• Douglas County Youth Employment Program (DCYEP) Youth employment program serving Douglas County residents ages 15-25 with household income under $75k, offering career exploration, paid internships, and tuition assistance.
• Employment First (SNAP) Employment program for SNAP recipients in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties providing job search services, tuition assistance, and supportive services.
• Business Boost Program Digital literacy training program for small businesses covering virtual presence, cybersecurity, Excel, QuickBooks, and online hiring tools.
• Business Services Employer services including job postings, email blasts, talent screenings, hiring events, job fairs, rapid response, and labor market information for businesses in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
• Business and Assessment Center (BAC) Centralized assessment center providing aptitude, interest, personality, and upskilling assessments administered by appointment to job seekers in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Job Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of the national American Job Center Network, providing standardized workforce development services under federal guidelines. Connects to national career exploration resources and job search tools through Career One Stop.
• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal funder through WIOA, Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG), and Apprenticeship Building America grants. Funds workforce center operations and training programs.
• Colorado Department of Labor and EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level administrator of workforce development programs including Apprenticeship Colorado. Partners on the Colorado Apprenticeship Hub and statewide workforce initiatives.
• Arapahoe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost jurisdiction providing local government support and co-funding. Department of Human Services refers clients for workforce services.
• Douglas CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost jurisdiction providing local government support and co-funding. Department of Human Services refers clients for workforce services.
• Workforce ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of Colorado's 52 Workforce Centers coordinating workforce development services across the state.
• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational membership organization for workforce development boards providing advocacy and best practices.
• Rocky Mountain Workforce Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association connecting workforce development organizations across the Rocky Mountain region.
• Aurora Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber partnership for business networking and employer outreach.
• Aurora Economic Development CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for economic development and business recruitment in the Aurora area.
• Castle Rock Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber partnership for business networking in Castle Rock area.
• Denver Metro ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional chamber partnership for broader business community engagement.
• Colorado SBDC (Small Business Development Center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing small business resources and referrals.
• Aurora-South Metro SBDCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSmall business development center partnership for startup and small business support.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro DenverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for serving Hispanic business community and job seekers.
• Colorado Black Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for serving Black business community and addressing workforce disparities.
• Asian Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for serving Asian business community.
• Colorado Bioscience AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership for bioscience sector workforce needs.
• Colorado Technology AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partnership for technology sector workforce and employer connections.
• Denver South Economic Development PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development partnership for the Denver South corridor including parts of Arapahoe County.
• Buckley SFB Military & Family Readiness CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership hosting Front Range Veterans, Military & Spouses Career Fair, providing employment services to military community.
• Pueblo Workforce CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on expanded Front Range Veterans Career Fair to reach more job seekers across Colorado.
• Denver Workforce CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on expanded Front Range Veterans Career Fair to reach more job seekers across Colorado.
• Arapahoe County Child Support ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Parents To Work program helping parents meet child support obligations while gaining employment.
• Colorado Weatherization Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Green Workforce HUB providing pathways to weatherization and building decarbonization careers.
• Workforce Centers (Statewide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide rapid response workshops and coordinated services for displaced workers across all Colorado Workforce Centers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kelly Services: Global staffing and workforce solutions provider with a Kelly Education division that has participated in Arapahoe/Douglas Works hiring events, offering overlapping staffing, substitute teacher placement, and workforce solutions.
• Express Employment Professionals: National staffing firm that has partnered with Arapahoe/Douglas Works on hiring events, providing comparable job placement and recruitment services to employers and job seekers through a commercial rather than government-funded model.
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: State-level agency that administers workforce development programs in Colorado and is a primary funder/strategic partner of Arapahoe/Douglas Works, providing the policy and funding framework within which the workforce center operates.
• ResCare Workforce Services (BrightSpring Health Services): Large national provider of workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and employment services under contract to state and federal agencies, offering overlapping capabilities in career counseling, training subsidies, and disability employment services.

Direct peers

• Goodwill of Colorado: Colorado-based nonprofit providing employment services, job training, and career placement to job seekers facing barriers to employment, operating a comparable mission-driven workforce development model in the same state.
• America Works: Private-sector workforce development company providing employment placement, career coaching, and training services to public-benefit recipients and other job seekers, operating as a contractor to state and local workforce systems with a similar service model.
• Pueblo Workforce Center: American Job Center Network partner in Pueblo County, Colorado, delivering the same WIOA-funded employment and training services and collaborating with Arapahoe/Douglas Works on the Front Range Veterans Career Fair.
• Denver Workforce Center (City and County of Denver): Adjacent American Job Center Network partner serving the City and County of Denver, providing the same WIOA-funded job seeker and employer services as Arapahoe/Douglas Works, and a direct collaborator on regional events like the Front Range Veterans Career Fair.

Others

• CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor): Federal public-facing career exploration, job search, and workforce resource portal operated as part of the American Job Center Network, providing the national-level tools and data that Arapahoe/Douglas Works integrates into its service delivery.

Regional players

• Workforce Southwest Washington: Workforce development board serving the Portland-Vancouver metro region with comparable WIOA-funded employer and job seeker services under a different state workforce system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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