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Program enables company to keep up with rising demand UPLAND, Calif. – 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. “We faced a large hurdle in 2012: we had immense demand but not the immediate resources to hire and train a team to meet that demand,” said John Alvarez, of MedRevenu. “With assistance from On-The-Job...
WHAT: The Inland Empire West End Spring Job Fair will connect job seekers with local employers offering approximately 800 jobs. Fields include professional, managerial, technical, warehouse, clerical, medical, retail, service, sales, security, law enforcement and more. WHO: Employers may register by contacting Shanna Williams at swilliams@wdd.sbcounty.gov and must submit applications by April 12. Job seekers can get more information about positions offered at this job fair by calling 800.451.JOBS. There is no charge for employers or job seekers to participate. WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. WHERE: LA/Ontario International Airport Terminal Building 1 (old terminal) 1940 E. Moore Way Ontario, CA 91761 The Inland...
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. “The Workforce Investment Board’s business services team meets regularly with employers both to offer no cost services to support their needs and to gather information on employment trends,” says Brad Gates, Deputy Director for Business Services, Workforce Investment Board. “We are seeing continual upward trends in the County, especially in logistics and...
WHAT: There are numerous opportunities for small businesses to sell to the government. This seminar will provide you with a simple overview of how to sell your products and services to the federal, state and local government. The workshop will be presented by Karla Gonzalez, Business Consultant with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center and will include topics such as: Selling to the Federal Government State & Local Contracting Basic Contract Types Small Business Resources Solicitation Preparation M/W/DVBE Certification Effective Marketing Methods WHO: Open to all businesses WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Ontario...
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. The ASPA Lifetime Achievement award recognizes one person in the nation who has dedicated their life to public service and gone above and beyond in his or her service to the community. Audrey was honored for her more than 35 years of work in local and state governments...
Starting in 2014 Obamacare will affect small businesses. Learn the insurance requirements and tax impact specific to your business. Discover quick and long term solutions and actions to benefit from these changes. This seminar is open to all businesses and will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the San Bernardino Employment Resource Center. Located at: 658 E. Brier Dr., Ste. 100, San Bernardino, CA 92408 For more information contact Shanna Williams at (909) 383-9937 or by email at swilliams@wdd.sbcounty.gov. About the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County The Workforce Investment Board of...
SAN BERNARDINO, California – 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. This initiative will address career challenges young adults currently face. Factors such as the high cost of post secondary education, competition with more experienced adults for entry...
San Bernardino, CA– C-PAK Industries, Inc., a leading custom rotational molding company in San Bernardino, recently expanded its team by hiring 8 employees through the Workforce Investment Board’s On-the-Job Training program. “This assistance from the Workforce Investment Board allowed us to anticipate needs and enhance our business growth,” said Candice Etchepare, general manager of C-PAK. “In our business, it is challenging to hire in anticipation of increased demand. The Workforce Investment Board’s support allowed us to take a risk on new employees, which paid off when our workload increased.” On-the-Job Training reimburses employers for a portion of a new hire’s...
San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board provides funding for entrepreneurship training programs Available to San Bernardino County residents 18 and older 60 positions are available Deadline to enroll extended to June 4 Enrollment is online at: www.sbcstartup.com or through one of the Employment Resource Centers Program requires a one-year commitment San Bernardino, CA – 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 has been extended...
Workforce Investment Board funds program for 13 veterans to receive Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Training San Bernardino, CA (December 14, 2011) –The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has stepped in to bridge the gap as the mining industry struggles to find qualified workers and returning veterans need work. Through the WIB’s Desert Green Veterans Training Grant, the first class of 13 veterans successfully completed the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Training course at Barstow Community College in November. “All veteran participants who completed this program graduated with the skills to meet the requirements of a first-year apprentice entering the Industrial Maintenance Mechanic...
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