How to Help Your Business Grow

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How to Help Your Business Grow

• Incumbent Workforce Development Program
• Presented by David Hollars, Executive Director
• Centralina Workforce Development Board

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Funding

• Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) via the
  NC Department of Commerce and the Centralina
  Workforce Development Board

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Purpose -- Skills training for the current
workforce

• Incumbent Workforce Development Program serves
  the interests of both workers and employers by
  supporting access to high-quality, market-driven
  education and skills training. The program
  provides assistance to employers confronted with
  the need for new and upgraded worker skills that
  are necessary to maintain or increase their
  competitiveness in the global economy. Incumbent
  Workers develop portable skills that benefit
  their employers, that facilitate transition
  between jobs, and that enhance their potential
  for increased earnings.

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Program Design

• Enhance skills of employees
• Increase productivity and growth
• Develop portable skills
• More versatile workforce
• Retain workers and reduce turnover
• Keep business from leaving the region

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Administration

• N.C. Department of Commerce
• Division of Workforce Development
• Centralina Workforce Development Board

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Grant Amount

• Maximum one year grant 25,000
• Lifetime maximum of 40,000

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Qualification and Eligibility

• For profit or not-for-profit business
• Operating in N. C. for 12 months
• Current on all tax obligations
• Training for employees at N.C. facilities

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Not Eligible

• Training providers
• Labor unions
• Local governments
• Workforce Development Boards
• A company that has met the 40,000 limit.

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Application Process

• Contact the Centralina Workforce Development
  Board www.centralinaworks.com
• Complete application
• WDB reviews, scores endorses application
• N.C. Dept. of Commerce grants award

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Application Content

• Company information
• Company eligibility status
• Scope of training
• Program focus
• Short narrative
• Information on training providers
• Company authorization

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Contract Requirements

• Reporting Monitoring
• Reimbursement Provisions
• Statement of Work

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Training Impact

• 81 Grants Awarded 2,168,387
• Process Improvement
• Leadership Development
• ISO Training

• 15 Union County
• Grants Awarded
• Computer Skills
• Quality Controls
• Math Measurements

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Other Training Resources

• On the Job Training
• Individual Training Assistance
• Sponsored training and seminars

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Want to Know More?

• Contact
• Vail Carter, Centralina WDB Business Services
  Representative
• [phone] or vcarter_at_centralina.org
• David Hollars, Centralina WDB Executive Director
• [phone] or dhollars_at_centralina.org
• www.centralinaworks.com