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Spotlight on Advancements by Local Business
 The Workforce Solutions Group salutes, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a long-term training client of Corporate Services, for their recent appearance on The Today Show. Rawlings introduced their new line of batting helmets tailored specifically for higher velocity pitches and a new batting helmet classification system- Rawlings Performance Rating™ (RPR™) designed to educate consumers.
We continually strive to deliver best-in-class products to the baseball community," said Robert Parish, president and chief executive officer for Rawlings. "We protect the best players at the highest level of baseball and we take the same perspective and engineering expertise to create this new, first-of-its-kind rating system and high-performance batting helmets for all levels of baseball." The Rawlings' "Know Your Speed™" campaign will engage and educate individuals about this system and its new batting helmets. Join the conversation (#KnowYourSpeed) @RawlingsSports via Twitter or visit www.rawlings.com for more information. Coming in our July issue, a spotlight on Rawlings' successful Emerging Leaders program that is delivered by Corporate Service's subject matter experts! |
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Congratulations to Newly Certified BTT Graduates!
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Please join the Workforce Solutions Group in congratulating a group of ten Business Technology Training (BTT) students at the MET Center on passing their MS Excel certification, two of which earned a perfect score on the exam! We salute the dedication of these students, the program instructors-Tracy McMurtry, Tiffany Bates and the entire MET Center staff. |
 Energy is one of the top three expenses that commercial businesses face. Building owners need trained facilities management professionals that have the knowledge, skills and ability to listen to their buildings and take appropriate actions. Learn how to make an impact on energy use and cycle time through sustainable management of facility operations, thereby reducing the high costs associated with building systems. This seminar is complimentary but advance registration is required by contacting Denise Austin or at 314-513-4612. |
 Where are the jobs in our region? Why is there a skills gap in St. Louis? What's the labor market value of degrees and certificates? How do online degrees compare with traditional degrees? Do employers prefer an experienced worker over a highly-skilled new graduate? How will the Affordable Care Act affect employment levels? All of these questions and more will be discussed at the 2013 State of St. Louis Workforce, a St. Louis Business Journal seminar presented by the Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College. Please join us August 7, 2013 at the Missouri Botanical Garden to take part in this highly anticipated annual event.
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Catch some Professional Development Rays this Summer
@ the Corporate College
June and July professional development opportunities are available at the Corporate College in a variety of areas including business essentials, computer applications software, desktop publishing, social networking, web development, food service, nursing allied health and OSHA training.
Specific seminars include:
| Adobe Photoshop CS6: In a Day | How to Start a Business | | Microsoft Excel 2010: In a Day | Greening Healthcare | | Intermediate Access 2010 for Business | Pharmacy Technician Training | | QuickBooks Pro 2010 for Business | ServSafe Food Safety Certification | | Microsoft PowerPoint 2010: In a Day | Facebook for Business | Introduction to Microsoft Access 2010
for Business | OSHA 10-hour General Industry
Certification |
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Seats are Still Available
There are many opportunities for increasing sustainability of healthcare environments ranging from green building to greening facility operations, administrative practices, supply chain, and cafeterias. Join Continuing Education for a discussion on Greening Healthcare. This course is intended for a broad audience ranging from healthcare administrators and practitioners to facilities employees and healthcare design professionals.
This course has been approved by GBCI. Course fees are $49 ($30 for USGBC members). Call 314-984-7777 to register. Read More. This accelerated allied health care training provides students with the fundamental foundation for becoming a pharmacy technician. The program consists of 105 hours of classroom instruction combined with a 60 hour externship in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting. The program also prepares graduates for the PTCB and ExCPT certification exams.
A free information session on the Pharmacy Technician training is available July 15 at 6:00 pm at the STLCC Corporate College. The fall session of the training begins August 19th with classroom sessions running through November 25th. The externship begins December 2nd and runs through January 10, 2014 followed by the final examination and completion. Call 314-984-7777 to register for the free information session today! |
