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North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
WDA 6 - Workforce News Bulletin |
 | | Everyday life was a financial struggle for Krystal Schreiber and her young family. Then one day she did the unconscionable, she made the decision to close her at home daycare center to attend school as a full-time student. Read Krystal's story HERE. |
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 WDA 6 - Monthly Workforce News Bulletin
Welcome to the North Central WI Workforce Development Board's February - 2012 issue of Workforce News Bulletin. Inside Issue:
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 NCWWDB Board Chair, Kent Olson Receives first-ever 'Put More Good on the Road Award' - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company launched a new award to annually honor one of its dealers for outstanding service to their community. The first-ever winner of the 'Put More Good on the Road' award went to Kent Olson, owner of Olson Tire & Auto Service of Wausau. The honor included a $10,000 donation on behalf of the dealership to the Wis. Automotive & Truck Education Association (WATEA) and its Wheels to Work program.
An independent judging group reviewed the nominations for the award, and especially liked Olson's connection to the Wheels to Work program. Read entire article HERE. Back to top
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 DOL Awards NCWWDB Partnership $4.8 Million Grant for Technical Skills Training
NCWWDB is pleased to announce that we are a grant partner for a $4.8 million H-1B grant from the U.S. Labor Department. We will be partnering with Northwest Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program, Inc. on behalf of Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, and the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board on this Health Career and Regional Employment (CARE) project.
Leading healthcare industry employers in support of the CARE project are Aspirus, Marshfield Clinic, Ministry Health Care, and Riverview Hospital. The CARE project region will encompass a 26 county region across northern and central Wisconsin. Read entire release HERE. Back to top
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 Wausau Paper Transition Center to open for Workers Dislocated from Brokaw Mill - The new Wausau Paper Transition Center, at 401 West Main, Merrill, plans to open its doors on March 6, 2012.
Walk-in and self-service use will be available to the Brokaw mill dislocated workers. The new center plans to be open each week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays offering computers with Internet access and meeting space. Individual assistance services available by appointment are: Assessment, intake and registration for Dislocated Worker Program, resume development and review, and mock interviews. The center will be staffed by Labor, Education and Training Center (LETC) staff.
The facility also houses the offices of the United Way; Bridge Community Clinic; CAP Services; Children's Service Society of Wisconsin; and St. Vincent de Paul. Back to top
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 NCWWDB Welcomes Patty Branton as Disability Resource Coordinator -NCWWDB is pleased to announce that Patty Branton has been selected as the Disability Resource Coordinator of its organization. In her new position, Branton will be responsible for coordination of the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Program. DEI is a collaborative effort between the DOL's Employment and Training Administration and the Office of Disability Employment Policy. Branton brings a unique depth of knowledge and experience to the Disability Resource Coordinator position by working first as a Disability Program Navigator through the Northeast Job Center in Green Bay and then advancing to the Disability Program Navigator Project Coordinator for the state of Wisconsin. Read full media release HERE. For more DEI program information contact Branton at pbranton@ncwwdb.org or 715-347-3537. Back to top
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Addressing Barriers to Finding Employees -
Employers from Wood County to Vilas County repeatedly have talked to me about two barriers to finding qualified employees.
The barrier mentioned most often by employers is the significant disconnect between the skills of those out of work compared to what skills are needed for available employment. The second barrier employers mention is the soft skills of employees.
What is NCWWDB doing to make the necessary changes in the workforce to address these two barriers?
Go HERE to read Trimble's column, "Addressing Barriers to Finding Employees". For more information about NCWWDB's Employer Services, call Bruce Trimble at 715-422-4706 or email him at: btrimble@ncwwdb.org. Back to top |
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WDA 6
Statistics Report
January 2012
Wis. unemployment rate
Numbers not available nor posted this month from DWD
January 2012 Unemployment rate for our nine-county NCWWDB area: Numbers not available nor posted this month from DWD
There was 1 *WARN notice given in WDA 6 during the period of
January 1, 2012 thru
February, 2012.
*WARN is a required communication for those employers with 50 or more employees. Employers with fewer than 50 employees may have laid people off during this time. |
WIA
Training Report
Program Year 2011
From July 1, 2010 to February 29, 2011, NCWWDB served 237+ Youth, 279+ Adults, and 900+ Dislocated Workers in WIA Title 1- funded programs. (as of this date actual numbers not available)
Special Training Projects
- 19 participants completed the first Food Manufacturing Science Certificate (FMSC) course at MSTC
- 12 participants are currently attending the second FMSC course at MSTC
- 8 participants graduated from the first Machine Tool training at NTC
- 11 participants are currently attending a second round of Machine Tool at NTC
- 12 participants graduated from the first Production Welding course at NTC
- 12 participants are scheduled to start the second Production Welding course at NTC
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WDA 6 Job Center
Workshops Calendar
Check out what's being offered FREE in your local Wisconsin Job Center!
Click here to view calendar
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Conferences
NAWDP's
2012 Annual Conference
Over 600 Workforce Development Professionals from across the nation are expected to attend this annual conference.
South Point Hotel
9777 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, NV 89183
Please contact the hotel directly at 866-791-7626 and request the group rates for the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals or simply click HERE.
Cutoff date for the special rate is April 14, 2012.
Click HERE for more information or to register.
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WDA 6
Job Center usage report reflects measured statistics comprised of the total number of clients utilizing the resources and core services available at the Adams; Antigo; Marshfield; Rhinelander; Wausau;
and Wisconsin Rapids
Job Centers during the month of January 2012.
January 2012:
- Total Clients - 4,429
- New Clients - 367
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Agency Visit - 962
(e.g. W2, WIA, etc.)
- Military Vet/Eligible Spouse - 250
- Job Search JCW - 1,824
- Resume/cover letter - 19
- Job Search other - 358
- Career Exploration - 192
* Depending on the number of services utilized per visit, clients may be included in
more than one measure.
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