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May 2008 Declared “Workforce Development Professionals Month”
May 19, 2008
West Palm Beach, FL, May 19, 2008 -- The Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners proclaimed the month of May 2008 to be “Workforce Development Professionals Month” in Palm Beach County. County Commissioner Jess Santamaria presented the official proclamation to Workforce Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer, Kathryn Schmidt.
After receiving the proclamation, Ms. Schmidt sent a message to all 140 employees of Workforce Alliance stating: “I would like to congratulate all Workforce Alliance staff members upon receiving this recognition since it stands as a public expression of gratitude from the leadership of Palm Beach County for the dedicated services of all workforce development professionals here in Region 21 of the State of Florida. details...
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Workforce Alliance holds online Virtual Job Fair
February 12, 2008
West Palm Beach, Florida – (February 12, 2008) – A Virtual Job Fair for Palm Beach County businesses to recruit new employees is being held by Workforce Alliance from February 16th through February 29th and running day and night at the specially created website, www.alliancevirtualjobfair.com
Kathryn Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Alliance, said, “This is a new concept, and the 24-hour access makes it much easier for those job seekers who have classes or daytime jobs to attend. They can register and submit a resume on the Virtual Job Fair website and their information will go straight to the right contact person at the participating companies.”
Viking Yacht Company, Florida Crystals, Zachry Construction and ESPN760 Radio are the principal co-sponsors of the event and will be accepting applications and resumes at their “virtual job fair booths” during the two-week period of the fair. details...
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Workforce Alliance Concludes Three-Year Biotech Training Program
January 9, 2008
Workforce Alliance Concludes Three-Year Biotech Training Program
West Palm Beach, Florida (January 9, 2008) -- Workforce Alliance, the non-profit organization that manages job training programs in Palm Beach County, is closing a grant program that enabled over ninety professionals to upgrade their skills and prepare for employment in the life sciences and biotechnology-related industries over the past three years.
The Workforce Alliance’s expiring Biotechnology Training Grant was funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s High Growth Job Training Initiative in 2004 for a three-year period that expired at the end of 2007. The program targeted professionals holding a BS degree in math or science who wished to earn certification in biotechnology and make a career move into the expanding job opportunities in Palm Beach County’s biotechnology industry. details...
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Workforce Alliance Schedules Virtual Job Fair
December 18, 2007
Innovative web site allows job seekers 24/7 access to job opportunities
West Palm Beach, Florida – (December 18, 2007) – Workforce Alliance, the employer-to-job seeker connection for Palm Beach County, Florida will hold a Virtual Job Fair starting on February 16, 2008 and running day and night through February 29, 2008 at the website, www.alliancevirtualjobfair.com
Kathryn Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Alliance, said, “This is a fairly new concept, and with 24-hour access, it will be much easier to attend for those job seekers who have classes or daytime jobs during the typical 9 to 5 hours of a traditional Job Fair in a hotel or a public auditorium. Job seekers can register and submit a resume on line and their information will go straight to the right contact person at the hiring organizations.” details...
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Palm Beach County firms receive over $346,000 in training funds from Workforce Alliance
November 30, 2007
West Palm Beach, Florida (November 30, 2007) -- Workforce Alliance awarded $346,480 in federally-funded training grants to ten Palm Beach County employers during the past quarter (August – October, 2007), funding job-related training for over 220 employees.
The program, entitled “Employed Worker Training,” is intended to help Palm Beach County businesses remain prosperous and competitive by providing funds to give their employees additional skills or a certification, advance their wages and help provide a path to personal advancement.
Kathryn Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Alliance, pointed out, “The total impact of the grants was over $900,000 since the ten businesses that received the awards added a total of over $556,000 of their own funds to conduct the training. The companies benefit through increased productivity, company efficiency, and employee retention." details...
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Thomas Sanderhoff Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Workforce Alliance
October 23, 2007
West Palm Beach, FL, October 23, 2007 – Thomas A. Sanderhoff has been selected to become the Chief Operating Officer of Workforce Alliance, Inc., the non-profit company chartered by the State of Florida to create and oversee a workforce system in Palm Beach County that is responsive to the employment and human resource needs of businesses.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Alliance, Ms. Kathryn Schmidt, made the announcement today and explained, “This position was created as a result of our recent reorganization to consolidate all of operations employees at various locations under the management of a single executive. The move is intended to optimize our efficiency and improve our services to all employers and job seekers in the county.” details...
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WORKFORCE ALLIANCE HOSTS ENTERPRISE ZONE WORKSHOP
October 2, 2007
Belle Glade, FL – October 2, 2007 – Workforce Alliance, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Resource Center, the Palm Beach County Office of Economic Development and the Florida Department of Revenue will host a Florida Enterprise Zone Benefits Workshop for new and existing business owners, on Thursday, October 11, 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. in the West Career Center. The Workforce Alliance West Career Center is located at 1085 South Main Street in Belle Glade. details...
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Florida's Minimum Wage Increases
October 1, 2007
Florida's minimum wage will increase from $6.67 to $6.79 per hour, or 12 cents effective January 1, 2008. Minimum wage applies to all employees in the state who are covered by the federal minimum wage. Additionally, the wage for "tipped employees" will be incresaed to $3.77 per hour. details...
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Accidental Release of Internal Report
August 2, 2007
West Palm Beach, FL - August 2, 2007 – Workforce Alliance, Palm Beach County’s agency responsible for local workforce services, recently learned that a member of its staff had accidentally released an internal report by e-mail to customers of its Professional Placement Network (PPN) service that included the name and social security number of 210 participants in the PPN program. details...
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