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If you have questions regarding any of this information or you are interested in any of the state grant opportunities, please call (518) 828-4181 ext. 5510 or email me.

COLUMBIA GREENE WORKFORCE NEW YORK JOB FAIR

Mark your calendar! Tuesday, April 26th 10-3 is the date for the Columbia Greene Workforce New York Job Fair. If you are interested in attending please contact me (518) 828-4181 ext. 5510 .


This program consisits of four, 3-hour workshops. It is designed to help new employees with the social and management skills necessary for sucess on the job. It is designed to help companies improve the retention rates of their new hires.
Check out these results:
Since October 2003, twelve local companies had an overall retention rate of 45% for their recently hired workers.
  • Overall, the retention rates improved to 74% for trainees that attended the program but did not receive the WIB certified credential.
  • And the retention rates jumped to 90%for attendees that completed the program and received the WIB certified credential.
Let Workforce New York assist you with your retention needs! Call today to find out how your business can benefit, 518-828-4181 ext. 5510!

Workshops include the following topics:

  • Having it All-Managing Your Job & Life

  • Employee Strategies for Creating On-the-Job Success

  • Communication at Work; Pulling Together-Being Part of Your Work Team

  • Business is a Service Thing- Excellent Customer Service for both Internal & External Customers

The next session will be held May 5th, 12th,19th & 26th.
Please note that for new employees (not in seasonal positions)who have been hired after January 5th grant funding is available to cover the cost for the entire four-module program. The employee must be earning less than $15.00/hr. and the employer must complete a post-evaluation of their employee's skill gain. For other employees there is a $50.00 fee per module or $175.00 for the series plus a one time book fee of $10.00.

Take advantage of quick hitting convenient job skills development classes at Columbia Greene Community College.

Quick Books 2004  Begins May 16th  4 Monday's 6pm-9pm
Fee $117.00  Instructor Cheryl Walston

Microsoft Windows XP  Begins  April 25th, 2 Monday's 6pm-9pm
Fee $42.00  Instructor Cheryl Walston

Microsoft Business Applications Training: 9:00am-4:00pm,
Fee $87.00, Instructor The Learning House

  • Excel 2000 Level 1, April 11th

  • Excel 2000 Level 2, April 18th
  • Access 2000 Level 1, April 25th

  • Windows, Level 1 June 13th

  • Access 2000 Level 1, June 13th

  • Access 2000 Level 2, June 20th

  • Power Point Level 1, May 2nd

  • Power Point Level 2, May 9th

  • Outlook Level 1, May 23rd

  • Intro to Dreamweaver (Studio MX 2004), May 16th


Call Columbia Greene Community College @ 828-4181 ext. 3342 during regular business hours for instant registration..

Topic: "The Secret of My Columbia County Business Success"
Presentor: A Panel of Local Business People
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:30 am -9:00am
Place: Columbia Golf & County Club
Rt 217 Claverack
Reservations Call: 828-4417

Presentor: Clair Linman, ProCareerCoach
Thursday, May 19th, 8:00-10:00 am
Place:Pegasus
RT 9W, Coxsackie
Contact: Deb Spaulding  NYSDOL, 828-4654 ext. 205 or deborah.spaulding@labor.state.ny.us NOTE: NY JSEC has approved this program for 1.5 re-certification hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (www.hrci.org)

Michelle Pyan, Commercial Investigations
Tuesday, May 24th, 8:00-10:00 am
Place: Daisy Bakers
332nd St., Troy
Contact: Deb Spaulding  NYSDOL, 828-4654 ext. 205 or deborah.spaulding@labor.state.ny.us NOTE: NY JSEC has approved this program for 1.5 re-certification hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (www.hrci.org)


If you are a manufacturer, have less than 99 employees and would like to improve your process improvement and/or productivity this is the grant for you! Companies will be awarded up to $50,000 to fund an outside vender to provide process improvement efforts. Training may include lean manufacturing principals, Six Sigma and productivity enhancement type trainings.

At this point the grants will be scored on their individual merits, however as the state grant allocation of $8.5 million dollars nears depletion the grants will become competitive. Applications will not be accepted after June 30, 2005. For grant information see http://www.workforcenewyork.com/. Please call me for more information 518-828-4181 ext. 5510.

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The purpose of the HR Managers Roundtable is to provide a forum in which HR Managers can exchange information, answer HR questions and discuss best practices.

Our next meeting will focus on employee surveys. Bill Mathews will also discuss his experience in local training efforts and update the group on new available training topics.
Wednesday, April 13th 7:30-9:00 am
Columbia Greene Community College, Room 105.


Now is your chance to make a difference! Join the partnership between business and our local school districts and help our young people develop into successful employees! Share your experiences with your business and your career. Provide your perspective on employer expectations, skill requirements, job interviewing tips, and how to be successful in the world of work. Select school districts are now piloting this program. Business volunteers are needed for as little as two hours a month. Volunteers/businesses can participate as guest speakers, mentors, portfolio reviewers, and mock interviewers. Businesses can also provide field trip opportunities and job shadowing or internship placements. Please call and discuss how you can help with this important effort. This project is a collaborative effort between the Workforce Investment Board, Greene and Columbia Chambers of Commerce, Columbia Hudson Partnership, Greene County Economic Development, Questar III, and the Taconic Hills School District.

Friday, April 8th, 2005, 7:30 -9:00am
Columbia Greene Community College
Reservation Deadline April 1st call 828-4417

Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 12:00-2:00pm
The Tuscan Oven
5441 Rt. 9H & 23, Hudson
Reservation Deadline April 15th call 828-4417

Thursday April 21st, 5:00-7pm
20 Front Street, Hudson
Reservations appreciated call 828-4417

Wednesday, April 27th, 12:00
The Inn at Leeds
Contact 828-4200/943-1813

Wednesday May 25, 2005, 7:30-9:00 am
COARC
Rt 217, Claverack
Reservations appreciated call 828-4417

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April 14, 2005, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Empire State Plaza
Contact: Deb Spaulding  NYSDOL, 828-4654 ext. 205 or deborah.spaulding@labor.state.ny.us

May 6,2005
Colonie Center
Contact: Deb Spaulding  NYSDOL, 828-4654 ext. 205 or deborah.spaulding@labor.state.ny.us

May 19th,2005
Hunter Mountain
Call Debbie Zetterlund at 943-4222

Monday May 23, 2005, 1:00 Shotgun Start
Columbia County Golf & Country Club
Rt 217 Claverack
Early Bird Registration through May 9th
$135 for Chamber members/$150 for non members

Now is the time to sign up! The event will be held July 27th thru the 31st
Call the Greene County Chamber of Commerce for more information, 943-4222

You can compare annual and hourly occupational mean wages for over 600 job titles utilizing our website. Click on http://www.columbiagreeneworks.org/labor_mart_info.htm and scroll to Regional Comparison of Mean Wages by Occupation (PDF file) This document compares Columbia and Greene County wage rates to Albany/Rensselaer/Schenectady, Dutchess and Ulster County

If you have comments or feel this newsletter is helpful to you please let me know!

Maureen Boutin
Business Services Representative
Columbia Greene Workforce New York
4400 Route 23
Hudson, New York 12534
518-828-4181 ext. 5510
www.columbiagreeneworks.org

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