PRISON REENTRY INITIATIVE STEERING TEAM Staff from Workforce Development at NWGRC recently attended the regular Prison Reentry Initiative Steering Team meeting to provide information about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Northwest Georgia Mobile Career Center. The goal of the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative (GA-PRI) is to enhance public safety by reducing […]
CONFLUENCE APRIL 13 – 14, 2017 The Rome-Floyd Chamber’s annual Confluence was held at the historic DeSoto Theatre in downtown Rome, Georgia on April 13th and 14th. The Confluence is a two day conference of inspiration, innovation and motivation. The community-based event is planned and executed by the Rome Floyd Chamber with help from a […]
Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 2017 – Building Business Dalton Convention Center Date: May 3, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT The Dalton Business Expo is the largest business to business networking event in Northwest Georgia. This day puts you in front of 100+ other businesses in our area, plus 700-900 attendees. Contact Information/Fees/Admission: Call […]
American Apprenticeship Initiative Grant Is your business workforce challenged? Funding is now available for advanced manufacturing training. Due to the high productivity and technological advances in today’s advanced manufacturing workplaces, access to talented labor with advanced skills is a critical need among employers. As more companies become workforce challenged, innovative workforce development strategies are being […]
National Apprenticeship Week Mark your calendar for National Apprenticeship Week 2016 – November 14th through the 20th. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is emphasizing the growing partnerships between the public workforce system, community colleges, and other stakeholders with Registered Apprenticeship programs. National Apprenticeship Week offers leaders in business, labor, education, workforce […]
Manufacturing Day October 7, 2016 What is Manufacturing Day? Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to show what manufacturing is — and isn’t. Manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they […]
Stacy Watson and Ryan Macdonald, Georgia Ports Authority, Speak at Workforce Development Board Meeting On Wednesday, July 27th, Stacy Watson, General Manager, Economic and Industrial Development and Ryan Macdonald, Manager, Strategic Operations & Planning from the Georgia Ports Authority in Savannah, Georgia presented to a full house at the Workforce Development Board Meeting. They spoke […]
Georgia Department of Labor’s 2016 Regional Business Summit Held July 13thThe Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL), in concert with local employer committees, hosted the 2016 Employers “In the Know” Summit at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Calhoun on July 13th. The summit offered practical guidance and real world tips for handling tough management and compliance […]
CHANGES TO THE BUSINESS INFORMER Howdy folks! There’s a new sheriff in town and her aim is to “round up” all kinds of information to pass on to y’all in the Tri-State area! On a serious note, Sarah Harrison, has left us for greener pastures. That is to say that she has retired from NWGRC […]