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News Index for Sunday, May 26, 2013 Workforce Investment Board's On-the-Job Training allows MedRevenu, Inc. to double in size in 2012 Tue, 14 May 2013, 14:22:24 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone UPLAND, Calif., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In 2012, MedRevenu Inc. founder John Alvarez faced increasing demand for his company's services. This challenged MedRevenu's capacity; Alvarez had to turn business away. When the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board contacted Alvarez about its no-cost On-The-Job training program, he recognized that the program would be a valuable resource for expansion. Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Points Youth to a Bright Future at Y4 Thu, 02 May 2013, 18:47:36 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., May 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On April 27, Candice Fedrick took the stage to tell her story at the Y4 Youth Resource Event hosted by the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board. Y4 stands for 'Why Youth? Why wait? Why now? Why not? Because the next generation is already here!' It is an event for at-risk youth to celebrate launching careers and advancing their education. Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Appoints New Leadership Mon, 29 Apr 2013, 19:12:32 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County announced today the induction of Tony Myrell, Jon Novack, and Dr. William Sterling as chairman, vice chairman, and treasurer of the board respectively. The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board is a public-private volunteer board that oversees the use of federal dollars to train the local workforce to support local employers. County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board Announces Business Survey Results that Point to Economic Growth Wed, 03 Apr 2013, 18:09:20 EDT — Edited by Christopher L Simmons SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board surveyed 1,400 local businesses to identify trends in future hiring and growth. The results indicated that companies are recovering and beginning to hire in the County's top demand industries: manufacturing, health care, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, and construction. Solar Developers Join Ranks to Form Grid Supply Solar Trade Association Fri, 29 Mar 2013, 16:35:55 EDT — Edited by Christopher L Simmons MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following an organizational meeting on March 26, 2013, the leading grid supply solar developers in New Jersey announced the formation of the New Jersey Solar Grid Supply Association (NJSGSA) at the Millstone Twp offices of James Spano, a veteran solar developer at Spano Partners. Workforce Investment Board Member and San Bernardino County Resident Honored with ASPA's Lifetime Achievement Award Wed, 20 Mar 2013, 08:55:01 EDT — Edited by Christopher L Simmons SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., March 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Audrey Mathews, County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board Member, has received the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)'s Elmer B. Staats Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Public Service. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 19, at the Hilton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, La., during ASPA's Annual Conference. 2013 MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition Begins Tue, 19 Mar 2013, 15:37:59 EDT — Edited by Christopher L Simmons MARSHALL, Mo., March 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is pleased to announce the fourth MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. The 2013 competition encourages new and aspiring business through a competitive, educational and technical business development process. Grants are awarded to competition winners for startup costs or operating capital. Hi-Desert Medical Center Meets Staffing Needs with Help from The Workforce Investment Board Mon, 11 Mar 2013, 16:22:52 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., March 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- By leveraging the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County's On-the-Job Training program, the Hi-Desert Medical Center has recently added six full-time registered nurses and saved $25,000 in hiring and training costs. iFOS is Seeking External Application Reviewers for CDFI Fund and NMTC Programs for Fiscal Year 2013 Tue, 05 Mar 2013, 04:56:02 EDT — Edited by Christopher L Simmons CLARKSVILLE, Md., March 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS(R)) Managing Consultants, LLC is seeking applicants to serve as field reviewers in evaluating grant applications submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for the fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding rounds of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program), Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) and New Market Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). Safety First, Then Jobs for Northwest Pipe Tue, 19 Feb 2013, 16:43:49 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Employees of Northwest Pipe, a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipe, have completed the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (SBCWIB) process improvement program. Completion of this program has done more than increase employee productivity and safety, it has created new jobs. Workforce Investment Board Recruits Unemployed Young Adults for @LIKE Project Mon, 11 Feb 2013, 13:11:48 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board is recruiting unemployed young adults, ages 18 to 24, for the launch of the Linking Innovation Knowledge and Employment project (@LIKE). @LIKE is a collaborative effort among three of the region's Workforce Investment Boards, San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial Counties. The program serves young adults who have not been in school, working or serving in the military for at least 90 days. Workforce Investment Board Helps C-PAK Industries Hire the Right People at the Right Time Tue, 29 Jan 2013, 14:23:00 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- C-PAK Industries, Inc., a leading custom rotational molding company in San Bernardino, recently expanded its team by hiring 8 employees through the County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board's On-the-Job Training program. Patton Sales Corporation Expands - Workforce Investment Board Contributes to Company's Success Thu, 17 Jan 2013, 19:14:42 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Jan. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Patton Sales Corporation, a steel service center and manufacturer based in Ontario, has expanded its business, the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced today. External Application Reviewers Needed for CDFI Fund Programs Tue, 08 Jan 2013, 04:55:01 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone CLARKSVILLE, Md., Jan. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS(R)) Managing Consultants, LLC is seeking applicants to serve as field reviewers in evaluating grant applications submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for the fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding rounds of the Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program). J. McLeish Public Relations honored at Public Relations Society Polaris Awards Thu, 08 Nov 2012, 19:02:14 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone CORONA DEL MAR, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- J. McLeish Public Relations, a public relations company that handles work for the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, was honored at the Inland Empire Public Relations Society's Polaris Awards on October 24, 2012. The Polaris Awards, signifying the highest standards of performance in the Inland Empire, celebrate outstanding public relations tactics and programs. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Commissions Study to Identify County's Demand Employment Sectors Mon, 05 Nov 2012, 13:36:35 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board conducted a study to identify the top demand sectors for employment in San Bernardino County. The results showed that manufacturing, health care, transportation and logistics, energy and utilities, and construction are the top five industries that will be seeking a skilled workforce in San Bernardino County to fill available jobs. East End Job Fair Will Offer Hundreds of Great Jobs for San Bernardino Area Workers Fri, 02 Nov 2012, 15:42:01 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At a time when good local jobs are in high demand, the Inland Empire East End Job Fair hosted by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board will offer local job seekers the chance to meet with dozens of employers and access hundreds of job opportunities. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Executive Director Sandy Harmsen Appointed to Chair California Workforce Association Fri, 26 Oct 2012, 13:29:23 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that Executive Director Sandy Harmsen was appointed to Chair of the California Workforce Association's Executive Committee. The committee facilitates the direction and management of the Association. New Employment Resource Center in Victorville Offers Central Location for Training, Placement and Career Services Thu, 25 Oct 2012, 17:15:03 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 25, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced it opened a new Employment Resource Center in Victorville. Moving from its former location in Hesperia, the new Employment Resource Center is now located at 17310 Bear Valley Rd., Suite 109, Victorville. County Residents Find Opportunities at 2012 Inland Empire West End Job Fair Thu, 27 Sep 2012, 18:27:03 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Sept, 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At six o'clock in the morning, Sean Lunsford was the second person in line for the Inland Empire West End Job Fair hosted by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board at the L.A./Ontario International Airport. A few hours later, he walked out with an appointment for a job interview. Employers Save and Create Jobs through Process Improvement Program Mon, 17 Sep 2012, 15:42:47 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board's Process Improvement Program, with Deisell Consultants, LLC, has saved 1,709 jobs and allowed local employers to potentially create 215 new jobs. California Governor Appoints San Bernardino Residents to California Workforce Investment Board Wed, 05 Sep 2012, 06:58:04 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. appointed two of its members to the California Workforce Investment Board. They are Michael Gallo, 54 of San Bernardino and Joseph Williams, 36, of Redlands. 2012 MADE Entrepreneurship Competition Winners Announced Tue, 04 Sep 2012, 17:37:02 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand MARSHALL, Mo., Sept. 4, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The final round of the 2012 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition was held on August 16th at the Missouri State Fair. The annual event is sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship to recognize the importance of locally owned businesses and provide a venue to assist them toward becoming successful. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Assists Residents and Businesses through Economic Recovery Wed, 29 Aug 2012, 17:08:25 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Aug. 29, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors declared September 2012 to be Workforce Development Month. The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board will be recognized for its programs that assist job seekers and businesses when they have nowhere else to turn. LVNs Graduate from Workforce Investment Board Partnership with Kaiser Permanente Mon, 27 Aug 2012, 04:59:02 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has stepped in to fill the need for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) by partnering with Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers. Ten employees comprised the third class of graduates from the Pathways to LVN Program in May 2012. The training was provided by Chaffey College. San Bernardino County Businesses Surveyed Indicate Growth and Hiring Wed, 15 Aug 2012, 17:40:21 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) surveyed 2,220 local businesses regarding growth, employment trends and quality of workforce for the region and industry sector. The top three industries in the County - healthcare, transportation and logistics and manufacturing - indicate hiring and business growth is expected. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Places 279 Youth in Summer Jobs Thu, 28 Jun 2012, 15:46:46 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., June 28, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board partnered with the Department of Behavioral Health to place 279 youth in summer jobs with local employers. The grant paid the wages to County youth ages 18-25 years old and provided transportation assistance as well as work readiness training prior to starting their jobs. Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Appoints Four New Members Tue, 19 Jun 2012, 05:58:26 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., June 19, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County, a public-private volunteer board that oversees the use of federal dollars to train the local workforce to support local employers, announced five At-Large members appointed by Chair Josie Gonzales, County of San Bernardino Fifth District Supervisor. Honoring Our Vets Green Job Fair, Workshops, Barbeque and Celebration Set for Flag Day, June 14 Tue, 05 Jun 2012, 19:52:08 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., June 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board will host, 'Honoring Our Vets,' job fair on National Flag Day, Thursday, June 14 from 3 to 8 p.m. at Mojave Narrows Regional Park, 18000 Yates Road in Victorville, Calif. There will be employment workshops, a barbeque and a honor guard celebration for veterans and their families. Youth Job Program Available for San Bernardino County Youth Tue, 22 May 2012, 06:58:10 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., May 22, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced on the heels of the Y4 event on Friday, April 27 that unemployed youth may apply for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth program. The program gives eligible youth access to educational and career opportunities and job skills programs through adult and peer mentoring and counseling. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Seeks 60 Entrepreneurs Thu, 10 May 2012, 07:59:20 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., May 10, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board invites dislocated workers, veterans and county residents 18 years and older who want to launch their own Internet or service-based business to enroll in an entrepreneur training program. The board will fund training for 60 participants and the deadline to enroll is May 18, 2012. MADE Entrepreneurship Competition Deadline May 31 Tue, 08 May 2012, 17:51:15 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition applications are due May 31. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enter your business or business idea for the chance to gain technical assistance and cash grants to invest in your business. L.A. County Workforce Investment Board Receives Grant to Fund No-Cost Re-Employment and Training for Nearly 1,000 Laid-Off Workers Fri, 20 Apr 2012, 13:24:13 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 20, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thanks to a multi-million dollar National Emergency Grant (NEG) from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Board was awarded funds as part of the California Multi-Sector Workforce Partnership. The aim of this program is to provide retraining and career transition needs to individuals who experienced layoffs and also to help employers with job openings to locate well-qualified and trained employees. Bishamon Industries Corporation Retains Ten Jobs and Is Ready to Take On Competition Tue, 17 Apr 2012, 06:59:09 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., April 17, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- When Robert Stone, vice president of Engineering and Manufacturing at Bishamon Industries Corporation, received a letter from the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board about the LEAN Manufacturing Program with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), it couldn't have come at a better time. Helping Employers With Federal Funds Makes Good Business Sense Wed, 21 Mar 2012, 06:59:30 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., March 21, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of San Bernardino County was recognized by the nonpartisan U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for innovative business-friendly programs. The WIB was asked to present to congress how it used Workforce Investment Act funds to encourage job retention and hiring. 2012 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition Begins Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 17:32:51 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MARSHALL, Mo., Feb. 24, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced the launch of its third MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition encourages new and aspiring businesses through a competitive, educational and technical assistance business development process with winners receiving grants to help grow their business. San Bernardino County Youth Take a Roadtrip to Discover Their Career Interests Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 08:59:02 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing its support of young people facing obstacles to employment, the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County partnered with the Roadtrip Nation Experience to provide an intensive curriculum to the Year-round Workforce Investment Act youth program. Grant Expanded to Fund Job Training for Laid-Off Census Workers Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 17:09:54 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 23, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced that a $1.5 million Workforce Investment Act, Multi-Sector Partnership National Emergency Grant has been expanded to include laid-off census workers. This grant has nearly 200 spaces available to fill by the close of June 30, 2012. Census workers who were laid off between September 21, 2010, and September 27, 2011 are eligible to apply at one of San Bernardino County's Employment Resource Centers. San Bernardino County Youth Training Program to Be Used as Best Practice for Industry Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 17:35:44 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment Training Administration selected the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Summer Youth Employment Program to participate in a study of youth training innovators. Findings of this study will be used to inform workforce investment boards nationwide of best practices. Veterans Make Valuable Contributions in San Bernardino County Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 08:58:33 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dalton Trucking, a transportation company based out of Fontana, is now shipping modular building units that will become the temporary facility for St. John's Regional Medical Care Center in Joplin, MO. The transportation company couldn't have taken on such a project without On-the-Job Training incentives and employee referral support through the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. World Women Trade Fair Nigeria Trade Mission to the USA - 'Building Cultural Economy and Trade' Thu, 17 Nov 2011, 16:26:26 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone ABUJA, Nigeria, and WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 17, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mallam Mukhtar Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Senior Special Adviser to Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan to Travel to USA in December With World Women Trade Fair Nigeria Women Entrepreneurs, the National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP) and the Federal Capital Territories Social Development Officials led by Honorable Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State Federal Capital Territories. Montebello's Short Term Borrowing is Sold and Closed - City Continues Moving Forward on Pro-Growth Plan Thu, 10 Nov 2011, 16:54:29 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MONTEBELLO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Montebello's $2.5 million Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) closed today - marking a milestone towards the City's ability to continue improving its operations. Microdyne Plastics Regains Strength with Efficiency Overhaul Fri, 04 Nov 2011, 18:33:01 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board's partnership with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting(R) (CMTC) helped a local manufacturer, Microdyne Plastics, create a more competitive pricing structure and identify cost savings to maintain profitability. In-House Employee Development Program Creates Next Generation of Workers: Workforce Investment Board Helps Fund California Steel's Craft Development Program Fri, 04 Nov 2011, 16:12:25 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has been an instrumental partner in helping local manufacturers such as California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) successfully graduate 34 electricians and 17 mechanics from its craft development program. The City of Montebello - Road to Recovery, Kosmont Management Report states City is on an Improved Path Tue, 01 Nov 2011, 14:59:20 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MONTEBELLO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Montebello announces an improved path. As Americans, we are all in this together. Our country has gone through the worst recession since the tumultuous years of the Great Depression. Thousands of cities across the nation are in financial turmoil. Economic analysis shows continued stagnation over these next few years, making it more difficult for communities to propel themselves forward. We ask ourselves, 'How do we put the past behind us and build for our future?' Workforce Investment Board Receives Grant to Fund Free Job Training for 200 Laid-Off Workers Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 22:55:11 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two hundred laid-off workers are being recruited for free job training by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. Employers are also being sought to receive a reimbursement for wages paid through On-the-Job Training contracts. Workforce Investment Board's Business Resource Team to Host Job Fair for United Furniture Industries Tue, 04 Oct 2011, 19:10:51 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) will hold a Job Fair on Saturday, October 15 to recruit up to 70 employees for United Furniture Industries (UFI), which is opening a manufacturing and distribution facility in Victorville, CA this November. Approximately 400 new jobs will be created at the plant over the course of the next 36 to 48 months. Soy Labs and Missouri Plant Science Center in Governor's Spotlight for Innovative and Economic Development Tue, 20 Sep 2011, 06:59:33 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MEXICO, Mo., Sept. 20, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, whose job-creation strategy has focused on investing in science, technology and innovation, and encouraging and incentivizing entrepreneurship, selected Soy Labs and the Missouri Plant Science Center on Friday, as the site to discuss the importance of the Missouri House passing the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment Act (MOSIRA) as part of the Made in Missouri Jobs Package. No-Cost Green Training Programs Available for Veterans in San Bernardino County Fri, 09 Sep 2011, 10:59:31 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board seeks 100 veterans to participate in free job training programs. These training programs will teach the skills needed for green jobs available with local employers. Green industries include solar panel maintenance and installation, sustainable and recycled products manufacturing, transportation and logistics using alternative fuels and hundreds of other industries according to the grant. Business Resource Team Strengthens Manufacturing Bottom Line Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 20:32:23 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping companies keep manufacturing jobs in California. Six months after taking advantage of a Lean Manufacturing Program funded by the Workforce Investment Board, local employer A&R Tarpaulins has added three positions, including one inventory manager and two entry level engineers, and is still growing. Announcing the 2011 MADE In Missouri Winners Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 17:23:50 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship held the final round of competition for 2011 at the Missouri State Fair. The all-day event was held on Thursday, August 18, 2011. The MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition is an event that highlights new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process. Business Resource Team Helps Companies In Crisis Save Jobs and Grow Tue, 30 Aug 2011, 10:59:59 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Debbie Heschong, owner of Joshua Tree Landscape and Maintenance, was experiencing the high cost of Worker's Compensation Insurance, which made it necessary for her to utilize employment agencies for her staffing needs. According to the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, Heschong needed additional staff but could not afford it. Matrix Website Brings Job Seekers and Employers Together Mon, 22 Aug 2011, 10:59:22 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- San Bernardino County has created a central online tool that brings together job seekers, employers and training programs that support the fastest-growing industries in the region. The site was launched by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board in partnership with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools and Alliance for Education. Entrepreneurship Competition Finalists present at 2011 Missouri State Fair Wed, 03 Aug 2011, 22:29:39 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that seven regional winners will be moving forward as finalists in the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process. No-Cost Work Training Program Available for San Bernardino County Youth Wed, 20 Jul 2011, 21:59:03 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Recruitment for the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth program, with funding administered by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, is under way through September 30, 2011. Approximately 500 positions are currently open and applicants should visit www.SBCountyJobOps.com to find the right service provider in their community. Smart Companies Save and Create Jobs: Workforce Investment Board's Business Consulting Program Helped Save 902 Jobs and Create 204 Jobs Tue, 05 Jul 2011, 18:59:19 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board's Business Consulting Program successfully helped regional manufacturers and businesses become smarter, leaner and more competitive in today's uncertain economy. The $1 million allocated to date in federal funding has helped employers avoid closing their doors, retaining 902 jobs and creating 204 new jobs. New Website Opens The Door to Employment and Education Opportunities for Inland Empire Youth Mon, 13 Jun 2011, 19:12:33 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Youth Council has designed a new website specifically for San Bernardino County youth, ages 14 through 21 at SBCountyJobOps.com. The site features videos that profile careers in the County's top demand industries and the short-term vocational training programs that provided young people with the skills to enter these careers. High Fuel Costs Won't Slow Down Inland Empire Transportation Companies Tue, 07 Jun 2011, 10:59:02 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A 30 percent increase in fuel surcharges has put tremendous pressure on the Inland Empire's transportation companies, but won't stop this industry from continuing to be a top local employer, says Terry Klenske, President of Dalton Trucking and member of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. MADE In Missouri 2011 State Entrepreneurship Competition to Highlight New Businesses in Missouri Fri, 27 May 2011, 10:59:02 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SEDALIA, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Do you have a new business or want to start one? The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process, will accept preliminary submissions until June 30, 2011. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Helps Fill Shortage of Skilled Workers Thu, 12 May 2011, 10:59:02 EDT — Edited by Jessica Sand SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading manufacturing companies in the Inland Empire, a top manufacturing hub, cannot find enough skilled machinists, electricians, welders or mechanics to fill positions left by an experienced but aging workforce. In partnership with the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board and local educators, these companies formed the Manufacturers' Council of the Inland Empire to pool resources. Strengthening the Electric Transmission Grid Would Be a Boon to the Economy, WIRES Study Finds Wed, 11 May 2011, 09:58:22 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new analysis commissioned by WIRES shows that annual investment in new electric transmission facilities could soon reach $12-$16 billion in the United States, resulting in $30 - $40 billion in annual economic activity. This translates into support for 150,000 - 200,000 new full-time jobs in the U.S. in each of the next 20 years and between 20,000 and 50,000 new jobs each year in Canada. San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board Helps Small Business Start-Up Tue, 26 Apr 2011, 17:56:52 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In San Bernardino County, site selection and hiring assistance programs are helping promising new businesses launch in spite of a tough economy. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors knows that a business-friendly environment is one of the keys to economic recovery and vitality and carefully invests funding from the Workforce Investment Act to bring more employers to the region. Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Supports Employers with Human Resources Hotline Thu, 24 Mar 2011, 00:06:39 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, through a partnership with the California Employers Association, has helped more than 100 businesses with no cost human resources consulting. Horizon Hobby, Inc. is a medium sized company located in Ontario, Calif. with their corporate headquarters in Illinois. Local Businesses Hire 90 Percent of Graduates from Workforce Investment Act Funded Machining Course - Return on Investment Tops $7 Million Tue, 01 Mar 2011, 13:58:45 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the first graduating class of Technical Employment Training, Inc. (TET) were unable to accept their diploma because they were already busy at their new jobs, reports the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County. Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County Helps Employers Preserve Jobs and Save Money Mon, 28 Feb 2011, 23:48:12 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A business efficiency consulting program offered free of charge to local employers in San Bernardino County saved more than 700 jobs and created 200 jobs in less than one year. Funded with federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars administered by the Workforce Investment Board, the program assisted companies to avert impending layoffs, and much more. JLA Home to Create 100 New Jobs in Savannah by 2011 Thu, 02 Dec 2010, 18:35:39 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAVANNAH, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Savannah will see 100 new jobs by 2011, due to Dermody Properties'/DP Partners' sale of a 689,400 square-foot building in its LogistiPort Industrial Park to JLA Home for an East Coast assembly and distribution center, SEDA announced today. The Class A industrial property is being sold for an undisclosed price to JLA, a subsidiary of E&E Company. Savannah Economic Development Authority Board of Directors names new President and CEO Tue, 28 Sep 2010, 13:14:41 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone SAVANNAH, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Savannah Economic Development Authority's (SEDA) Board of Directors voted unanimously today to approve the recommendation from SEDA's Succession Planning Committee to name Steven W. Weathers the Authority's next president and CEO. State Business Competition is a Success, Prepares to Launch for Next Year Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 15:35:34 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone MARSHALL, Mo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship held the final level of the Inaugural 2010 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition on August 19th, 2010 in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall at the Missouri State Fair. Five winners from ten finalists were named, and each received a cash price and certificate for placing, with over 100 in attendance. 12 EDGE Fund Applications Approved to Advance to Second Phase of 2010 Funding Process Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 14:13:25 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Economic Development Generating Excellence Policy Board announced that 12 pre-proposal applications from an initial field of 62 have been approved to advance to the next step in the 2010 funding evaluation process. This year represents the third round of funding disbursement from the EDGE fund; in 2009, five awards were granted totaling $7.5 million. This year, around $6.5 million will be available for award distribution. Savannah Economic Development Authority brings Savannah to Atlanta Sept. 2 Wed, 27 Aug 2008, 12:11:41 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Savannah Economic Development Authority is bringing Savannah to Atlanta to launch its newly restructured Web site, seda.org, on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The event will showcase the best of Savannah including its resources, talent and quality of life. Foothills Community Partnership Fund Established in Collaboration with the Community Foundation of Calhoun County Wed, 09 Jul 2008, 11:26:50 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander ANNISTON, Ala., July 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Foothills Community Partnership (FCP) officially presented a charitable contribution of $500,000 to the Community Foundation of Calhoun County at a celebration this afternoon. The gift establishes the Foothills Community Partnership Fund, which will be administered and guided by the Community Foundation of Calhoun County to address critical human-care needs in the greater community. GSP Consulting Economic Architecture Experts to Present at National Economic Development Conference Tue, 16 Oct 2007, 22:58:00 EDT — Edited by Carly Zander PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Oct. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Executives from Pittsburgh-based GSP Consulting will present to a gathering of economic development leaders from around the country at a national conference this week in Baltimore. Dr. Jerry Paytas, Director of Research in GSP's Economic Architecture practice, will lead a discussion titled 'Best TBED (Technology Based Economic Development) Practices...to Avoid,' on October 18 at the State Science and Technology Institute's (SSTI) 11th Annual Conference. GSP Economic Architecture Expert to Speak at the 12th Annual Minnesota Development Conference Tue, 18 Sep 2007, 18:53:00 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sept. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading economic development expert Dr. Jerry Paytas will discuss Regional Competitiveness: Best Practices and Lessons Learned at the 12th Annual Minnesota Development Conference 'Harnessing Minnesota's Ingenuity' on September 26, 2007. Paytas, Director of Research at GSP Consulting, is a nationally-recognized economic development expert. Momentum Chippewa Valley Taps GSP Consulting for Economic Development Assessment and Strategy Mon, 13 Aug 2007, 20:24:00 EDT — Edited by Debra Tone EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Aug. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Economic and development opportunities in West Central Wisconsin will be the focus of a formal study of the region being commissioned by Momentum Chippewa Valley (MCV). The study kicked off August 9 with a visioning session in which local leaders developed a framework for the future economic development of the region.
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