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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...
County Business Consulting Program helps manufacturer reduce pricing, cut costs and remain competitive San Bernardino, CA (November 8, 2011) – The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board’s partnership with California Manufacturing Technology Consulting® (CMTC) helped a local manufacturer, Microdyne Plastics, create a more competitive pricing structure and identify cost savings to maintain profitability. Judy Lopez, Director of Business Development at Microdyne has witnessed many changes since she joined the company in 1975. The recent recession demonstrated the need for a major cultural shift in order to succeed in this new climate. “As competition grew, we didn’t want to lose jobs...
Workforce Investment Board helps fund California Steel’s craft development program San Bernardino, CA (November 4, 2011) The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has been an instrumental partner in helping local manufacturers such as California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) successfully graduate 34 electricians and 17 mechanics from its craft development program. The in-house program provides on-the-job training and mentoring for employees to become “A” level electricians, mechanics or machinists. Starting salary for the trainees is $20.17 per hour. Upon graduation, an electrician’s pay increases to $32.32 per hour; machinists and mechanics to $30.22 per hour. Currently, CSI...
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RECEIVES GRANT TO FUND FREE JOB TRAINING FOR 200 LAID-OFF WORKERS Grant aims to help employers in vital economic sectors with talent location and employee development San Bernardino, CA (October 6, 2011) Two hundred laid-off workers are being recruited for free job training by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. Employers are also being sought to receive a reimbursement for wages paid through On-the-Job Training contracts. The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board was just awarded a $1.5 million Workforce Investment Act Multi-Sector Partnership National Emergency Grant to train San Bernardino Countys workforce. This grant will pay for...
Workforce Investment Board’s Lean Manufacturing Training Programs keep jobs in California SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (August 31, 2011) –The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is helping companies keep manufacturing jobs in California. Six months after taking advantage of a Lean Manufacturing Program funded by the Workforce Investment Board, local employer A&R Tarpaulins has added three positions, including one inventory manager and two entry level engineers, and is still growing. A&R is better aligned for sustainable growth since implementing process improvements recommended by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting® (CMTC). The lean process training identified where they could use staff more effectively and reduce...
The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board announced a no-cost workshop that will introduce participating businesses Six Sigma methods to improve performance, reduce costs and develop a sustainable business plan. Deisell Consultants, LLC will lead the workshop. Last year, the firm helped 31 employers through the county’s business consulting program to retain 156 jobs and create 52 new jobs. Date/Time: Sept 7, 2011 11:00 am- 2:00pm (Registration is at 10:30am) Location: Lewis Library and Technology Center, 8437 Sierra Ave, Fontana, CA 92335 Contact: Lilah Duenez- (909) 383-9936/ Lduenez@wdd.sbcounty.gov Admission and parking are free for all participating employers. Space is limited, so employers must register to participate by email....
The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board and the California Employers Association will present a no-cost workshop, Managing Stress and Burnout in the Workplace from 10 to 12 p.m., July 13 at the Hesperia Library Community Room, 9650 7th Street, Hesperia, CA 92345. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and participants may register at: http://managingstressandburnout.eventbrite.com....
Give Your Brand a Voice presented by the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, 4th District Supervisor Gary Ovitt and hosted by the City and Chamber of Montclair Voice Marketing will give the presentation Tuesday, June 28, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration and breakfast will start at 8 a.m. Montclair Community Center Auditorium 5111 Benito St Montclair, CA 91763 In this four-hour program attendees will: • Learn how to better understand and target a specific audience • Learn strategies to determine a proper budget • Learn how to develop an advertising plan • Discover the importance of tracking results • Understand...
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