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Summer Youth Employment Program 2018
Hannah (16) and Jenna Tomei (16), who worked at the Little Falls Historical Society this summer as part of the TANF-funded SYEP.
The Summer Youth Employment Program saw another successful year in Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties.
Herkimer County served a total of 83 youths, where 61 participated in paid employment opportunities, while 22 participated in Education Activity.
Madison County served a total of 92 youths on 23 different work sites.
Finally, Oneida County served 300 youths on 40 work sites and 7 projects.
We send a big congratulations to all those involved!
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BEAM Sustainability Manual
The college access manual developed by BEAM as part of their sustainability plan has been released.
To view the document, click here.
Additionally, you can also access the
Accuplacer Guide by clicking here.
If you have any questions or want more information regarding BEAM please contact Veronica Miller, WIF BEAM Project Director, at
[email protected].
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| Beginnings Grant Program Featured by WKTV |
Last week, Workforce Development Project Director Alan Lam was featured on WKTV News Channel 2 to discuss the Beginnings grant program, which will soon be able to help inmates at the Oneida County Correctional Facility to become career ready. This grant will provide inmates between the ages of 18 to 24 job training and education. The Beginnings program is not open to sex offenders and is geared specifically toward people who are less likely to re-offend.
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These events and more are happening in September in Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties:
Herkimer
9-27-18 BOCES Information Session, Herkimer One Stop, 12:00 PM
9-27-18 Open Resume Writing Lab, Herkimer One Stop, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Oneida
9-25-18 Transferable Skills, Utica Working Solutions, 1:30 PM
9-26-18 Utica Job Fair, Utica Working Solutions, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Check out Working Solutions Calendar for more Events!
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News, Seminars, Training, Recruitment & Opportunities in the Region
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"Power-Up" Your Team's Upselling Skills Workshop
The Mohawk Valley SBDC is hosting a new workshop that will help our local retail businesses sell more this holiday season. "
Power-Up" Your Team's Upselling Skills will be held on Tuesday, September 25th from 5:30-6:30 PM at the Little Falls Travelodge. Sandy Stefano, a dynamic and experienced trainer and Director of Operations and Business Development at Sandler Training, will be the guest speaker. For more information check out their Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1592383800873756/
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Utica Recruitment Day - September 26th, 2018
Our monthly job fair is happening on Wednesday, September 26th from 10am to 12pm at Utica Working Solutions. We have some new businesses participating this month, as well as plenty of new opportunities that will be available!
Free or paid training available for many positions. Applicants need to bring a photo ID for building security.
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Fall WERC to Work Training Begins October 15th
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"The Opioid Crisis in the Workplace" Seminar
There will be an "Opioid Crisis in the Workplace" seminar happening on
Thursday, October 18th at the Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown.
Registration is at 8:30 am and the
program will run from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm.The
featured speaker is Attorney Dawn J. Lanouette, Law Firm of Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. There will also be several guest speakers as well.
To reserve your spot or for more information, please email [email protected] by Monday, October 15th.
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Herkimer County Office for the Aging chosen for Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for October
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Mohawk Valley Workforce Summit on October 24th
A Mohawk Valley Workforce Summit sponsored by Otsego County Chamber of Commerce & NYS Senator Seward will be held on Wednesday, October 24, from 10 am to 3 pm at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown.
The theme for the Summit is "Attracting Talent and Growing the Employer-Ready Workforce in Otsego County and the Mohawk Valley Region". A Resource Fair for Businesses will be held just before the start of the event. Presenters include NYS Officials, NYSDOL Research & Statistics, Institute on Employment and Disability, American Apprenticeship Initiative, local schools & students. This will be an interactive conference with panel discussions. For more information please contact Barbara Ann Heegan, President & CEO, at
[email protected].
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| Mohawk Valley Advanced Manufacturing Development Plan Now Available |
To help this vital sector reach new heights, the Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties and its partners have developed the Mohawk Valley Advanced Manufacturing Project to align all of the training and education resources in our region with the needs of our employers.
For more in-depth information, view the appendices by clicking here
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