Board & CEO Monthly Updates | |
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Upcoming LWIB Meetings
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Planning & Oversight at 4:30 pm
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Youth Committee at 3:00 pm
- Consortium at 4:00 pm
- Dinner at 5:30 pm
- Board at 6:00 pm
- CEO immediately following Board
Monday LWIB meetings will be held at
CEFS Office - Board Room
1805 S. Banker St., Effingham
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November Highlights
- 51 New Enrollments to date
- 264 Participants Served
- 258 Receiving Direct Training
- $479,023 spent on Direct Training
*See full report for County-by-County breakdown
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Cheers to 2024!
Happy New Year 2024! As we usher in a fresh year, the LWIA 23 staff extends heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated board members, Chief Elected Officials, workforce ecosystem partners, and local business leaders. Together, we have made impressive strides in empowering our community through workforce development.
May the coming year bring continued collaboration, success, and prosperity to us all. Cheers to a year filled with new opportunities and shared achievements! 🌟
-Jamie Corda Hadjaoui, Director LWIA 23
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December LWIB Meeting Recording | |
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For those of you who missed December's meetings or you were there but want to relive the glorious experience, recordings have been uploaded to our YouTube channel.
Click the image below to watch the Board & CEO meetings. For the Planning & Oversight Committee, click on the YouTube icon below to go to the LWIA 23 channel.
Remember to subscribe to our channel to get notifications whenever videos are posted!
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Annual Report - Program Year 2022 | |
Drumroll, please!
We are thrilled to announce that the LWIA 23 Annual Report for Program Year 2022 is officially LIVE on our website!
Dive into the highlights, successes, and impactful moments that shaped the year, showcasing the incredible strides we have taken together. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our achievements, and we can't wait to share the inspiring results with you.
Visit our website NOW to explore the dynamic insights that make LWIA 23 a powerhouse of progress in workforce development.
🔗 www.lwa23.net/annual-report/ (or click on the image above)
Thank you for being a vital part of our journey. Here's to another year of collaboration, innovation, and shared success!
Printed copies of the Annual Report - PY2022 are available upon request. Please contact LWIA 23 team to get your copy today!
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Board Member Search - Fayette County | |
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LWIA 23 is looking for a candidate to represent Fayette County on the Local Workforce Innovation Board (LWIB) for our region.
With your connections to business and community leaders in the Fayette County region, do you know of anyone who may be a good fit for the LWIB?
A quality LWIB member would be a business leader:
- from private industry who lives or works in Fayette County
- has hiring authority or policy-making authority at their business
- can make a three-year commitment to quarterly meetings in Effingham
- will support the LWIB through active engagement, marketing, and community development efforts
I would be happy to talk to any prospective individuals about the LWIB before they make the commitment. After a commitment is made, an official orientation session will occur to facilitate on-boarding.
We would be very appreciative for your help in our search. For more information, contact Tony Logue at alogue@lakelandcollege.edu
Thank you for your assistance!
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Incumbent Worker Training Projects | | | |
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The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program helps local employers develop and implement training programs for current employees who need intensive services in order to retain employment. IWT provides employers with a means of working with their current employees who need to improve their skills in order to avoid being laid off or to qualify for promotion in their Career Pathway.
Contact Tony Logue for more information on Incumbent Worker Training projects.
Recent IWT Projects
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Intermountain Electronics
Marion County
5S Lean
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Olmsted Brothers Insulation
Coles County
Public Adjusting
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Fair-Rite
Crawford County
Lean 101
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J.B. Esker
Effingham County
CDL
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Apprenticeship Navigator 2.0 Grant | |
TPM Certified!
Devon has completed the TPM Academy and is a Certified Talent Supply Chain Manager by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
New Registered Apprenticeships
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Midwest Services Group, LLC
Fayette County
Construction Craft Laborer
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Midwest Services Group, LLC
Fayette County
Operating Engineer
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WIOA Regional Plan for LWIA 23 | | | |
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One requirement of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), is that each Illinois Economic Development Region (EDR) produce a Regional Plan that conveys how partners from workforce development, education, and economic development work together to best serve our communities. In doing so, each EDR is tasked by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to construct a regional team to provide input into the regional plan. The Local Workforce Innovation Board for LWIA 23 serves as the convener of all workforce partners and the facilitator of the Regional Plan development. The purpose of this e-mail is to invite you as a leader in your area of expertise to participate in the development of this plan.
The goal of the Regional Plan process is to strategically create a comprehensive approach to optimizing the workforce development system with an emphasis on collaboration among partners. The process involves identifying our regional workforce development priorities, setting clear goals that align with the Illinois 2024 WIOA State Plan, and stablishing strategies to achieve those goals. The process requires coordination and collaboration of our diverse partners to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize resources. The team will assess the needs of the region and analyze labor market trends including identifying in-demand industries and assessing the skills required by employers.
The development of a local and regional 4-year plan for WIOA partners is a critical component of an effective and responsive workforce development system, fostering collaboration and strategic action to address the unique needs of communities. And your participation is imperative.
**Register at the link below to join the plan development efforts!**
MEETING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 3 Chapter 3: Vision, Goals, and Strategies
10:00 am – 12:00pm | CEFS Main Office, Effingham*
Wednesday, January 10 Chapter 2: Strategies for Service Integration
1:00 – 3:00pm | CEFS Main Office, Effingham*
Wednesday, January 17 Chapter 4: Operating Systems & Policies
1:00 – 3:00 pm | Kluthe Center, Effingham*
Wednesday, January 24 Chapter 5: Performance Goals & Evaluation
1:00 – 3:00pm | CEFS Main Office, Effingham*
Wednesday, January 31 Chapter 6: Technical Requirements & Assurances
1:00 – 3:00pm | CEFS Main Office, Effingham*
PLAN DRAFT TIMELINE
February 14, 2024 Post Draft for Public Comment period
March 14, 2024 Consider Public Comment and finalize draft
March 18, 2024 Local Workforce Innovation Board approves Regional Plan
March 31, 2024 Submit to DCEO
July 1, 2024 Regional Plan goes into effect
*Virtual attendance available via Zoom. Register at the link below to receive Zoom meeting ID.
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Labor Market Information -
HWOL Reports
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Curious about our region's job openings? Interested in monthly updates on which sectors have the most vacant positions? Education and experience requirements trends? Data nerd? Just plain nosey? Well, you won't want to miss the most recent HWOL report!
The Help Wanted OnLine® (HWOL) program monitors the number of online job ad openings posted by Illinois employers. This data is produced to provide clarity regarding employment opportunities with information on jobs ads by employer and by occupation in each of the Economic Development Regions (EDR).
Each monthly report only includes *new* job postings during the prior 30 days for the EDR and the Statewide report. This information shows only the employers and occupations that have recently posted job ads so we can provide the most up to date information on available jobs.
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Business Services Team Open Invitation - Join Us! | |
We will meet on January 17th at 1pm via Zoom. Hope to see you there!
Talent Pipeline Management Updates
The LWIA 23 Business Services Team is currently working on plans for hosting Sector Roundtable discussions and implementing the Talent Pipeline Management framework to help sector partnerships develop solutions for their talent pipeline challenges.
In January 2024, we will kick off the new year with a refreshed strategy for increasing Talent Pipeline Management engagement activities and streamlining the services provided by the Business Services Team. Be on the look out for more information soon!
To help us get off to a great start, share these sector surveys with your networks!
Manufacturing Sector Demand Survey
IT Sector Survey
Hospitality Sector Survey
What does a Talent Pipeline Management Collaborative do?
Talent Pipeline Management Collaboratives play a critical role for employers as a public-private partnership. Through the Collaborative, we are able to organize local, real-time data on the most crucial workforce needs by forecasting the level of demand, communicating hiring requirements, and mapping internal and external pipelines with existing talent sources. In addition, Collaboratives have the power to manage talent supply chains and improve performance through data-backed assessment of training providers.
By working together, employers like you can accomplish more than working alone in addressing your critical workforce needs. Participating in the Collaborative puts strength behind the action in addressing shared pain points such as recruiting, onboarding, career advancement, retention, succession planning, and increasing diversity. As a group, employers can get better responsiveness from training providers and policy-makers. Small employers often do lack the resources or leverage to get the same results as larger employers. Collaboratives provide the needed capacity and advantage to get similar results for small businesses. There is definitely strength in numbers!
Do not miss the chance to join the discussion and reap the rewards of forming a Talent Pipeline Management® Collaborative. Complete the surveys above to let us know what workforce challenges your company is facing and to let us know you want in on the action! This quick survey can be completed in less than five minutes. Be sure to tell us who from your company will be the best point of contact for follow up. We have found the best representative(s) for this conversation would be someone who understands what staffing challenges exist for your organization. This will vary from business to business and may be more than one person.
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RED Southeast Region Updates | | | |
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Check out the most recent updates from DCEO's Regional Economic Development Team.
Highlights Include:
Please find this week's newsletter by clicking the "Weekly Update" button.
- Back to Business New Biz
- Digital Equity Capacity Kickstarter (DECK) Grant Program Renewed
SBDC and IECC Event Schedule for January (registration links in Weekly Update)
- Starting a Small Business in Illinois
January 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Grant Wise: Mastering the Art of Funding Success
January 18, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Save the Date!
- What Do the Numbers Really Mean: Understanding Financial Reports
January 25, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Cannabis in the Workplace
January 30, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Business Navigator Alliance Webinar Series | |
Missed one of the webinars? Catch up on the recordings at your convenience!
Business Navigator Alliance is a regional collaboration, helping small businesses in South Central & Southeastern Illinois to take advantage of available relief and funding resources for pandemic recovery.
Stay tuned for the 2024 Webinar Series!
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Growth & Good News in LWIA 23 | |
Montrose Engaging in Planning
The Village of Montrose held a special meeting on December 11th to discuss comprehensive planning. Gisele Hamm of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) spoke to engaged community members and the Village Board about MAPPING; a strategic visioning and planning process where residents provide input to create a comprehensive plan for their community.
The Village Hall was packed with engaged residents. The Village committed to going through the MAPPING process and will do so in Fall of 2024. Multiple attendees voiced their name to participate on a steering committee. This committee will start meeting in January.
MAPPING, Management and Planning Programs Involving Nonmetropolitan Groups, is offered through the IIRA, housed at Western Illinois University. The process involves five 3-hour planning sessions. It is a tried-and-true process that many communities in Effingham County and the surrounding area have participated in.
Residents will assess their community’s status by diving into data and benchmarking themselves to similar communities. Following this, they will contemplate where they would like to be and strategize on how to get there. Residents will vote on goals and conduct research by examining best practices implemented in other communities. Action teams will then be established to set objectives and collaborate on achieving each goal.
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We need a dose of good news! What is growing in your communities?
Please contact LWIA 23 to have your events, business news, or other workforce highlights added to the newsletter.
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The WIN Podcast
Episodes 35 & 36 are available NOW!
E35: Supporting Veterans' Transition to Civilian Careers
In this episode, you'll hear from two representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Security about employment services available to veterans in Southern Illinois. Discover key services, including career coaching, job placements, connections to training programs, and disability benefits assistance. You'll also hear about workforce tax credits and education funding resources for veterans.
E36: Embracing Innovation in Career Services
This episode features a conversation with Stephanie Anderson, Internship & Employment Coordinator at Lakeland College's Career Services department. Stephanie discusses her role, which includes connecting students and alumni with employers, providing customized career support services and building transformational partnerships with local companies. She also reveals the importance of embracing innovation in the changing workforce landscape, including offering free platforms like the Handshake app.
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Want to be our guest?! We'd love to have you make an appearance. Just reach out to Jamie to schedule a time to record.
Subscribe and never miss WIN: Workforce Innovation News!
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WIOA Summit 2024
April 24 & 25, 2024
Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville
Registration Open
8th Grade Career Conference at Lake Land College
April 11 & 12, 2024
More information to come
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Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB)
IWIB is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and modification of the Unified State Plan, convening all relevant programs, required partners and stakeholders, and providing oversight and strategic leadership for the state workforce development system.
Learn more at illinoisworknet.com/WIOA
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Workforce GPS
WorkforceGPS is your online technical assistance website created to help build the capacity of America's public workforce investment system. WorkforceGPS was developed specifically for workforce professionals, educators, and business leaders. Here you will find curated communities of interest, useful webinars and other training resources, promising workforce development practices, and relevant evidence-based research – giving you the tools you need to help you create innovative approaches to improve the employment prospects of job seekers.
Learn more at WorkforceGPS.org
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ION - Innovation and Opportunity Network
The Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) is designed to support state and local workforce development boards, system professionals, and employers, helping you find the resources you need to successfully implement the vision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). With links to guidance documents, the latest technical assistance and training tools, and numerous ways to engage with your peers across the country, ION helps you stay informed and connected as you navigate towards WIOA implementation success.
Learn more at ION.workforcegps.org
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WIOA Works Illinois
WIOA Works Illinois is an online resource to assist business and industry leaders, policy makers, community organizations and workforce professionals in achieving success under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This site will keep you up-to-date on our state's policies and programs, highlight local innovation by sharing best practices and success stories, and outline specific policies to ensure a skilled workforce for our state's employers.
Learn more at Illinois WorkNet
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