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Renowned Educational Speaker Dr. Bill Daggett to Address Wayne-Pike Audience
We are privileged to welcome Dr. Willard (Bill) Daggett at a Community Forum on Monday, November 23, 2009, 5:00-7:30 p.m., The Inn at Woodloch, Woodloch Pines, Hawley PA.
Dr. Daggett is President of the International Center for Leadership in Education and, as such, speaks to audiences around the world about the academic skills needed to succeed in today’s changing global economy. His message, both enlightening and entertaining, will most certainly challenge our perceptions of the effectiveness of our current education system. All are invited. Seating is limited. Contact Workforce Wayne at 570-253-5334 or info@workforcewayne.org to reserve your place.
The evening is hosted by Workforce Wayne and the Pike Wayne Business Education Partnership, and is funded in part by a WIRED/Wall Street West grant from the US Dept. of Labor.
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"Financing Your Business Seminar" Scheduled for Oct. 14.
October 2009 - Join an interactive seminar where presenters will discuss various options for financing small businesses on Wed., Oct. 14, 2009, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at The Dime Bank, Lake Region (Hawley) office. Space is limited and pre-registration is required by Oct. 9. Click here for the registration form.
Topics include where to look for financing, which loans work best for different needs, what lenders look for, the truth about grants, and programs and services by presenting organizations.
The seminar is sponsored by The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center, The Dime Bank, the Pike County Economic Development Authority, the Pike County Business Development Corporation, and WEDCO.
For more information contact our office at 570-253-5334.
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WEDCO SEEKS INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
HONESDALE, PA, September 17, 2009—WEDCO is once again seeking nominations for its annual Innovator of the Year Award. To be eligible, a business entity must be for-profit with a minimum of three employees, a WEDCO member, or located in Wayne County. Click here for nomination guidelines and forms or contact WEDCO at 570-253-5334 or info@wedcorp.org. Nomination forms must be returned by Monday, September 28.
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100% FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING
HONESDALE, PA, August 27, 2009—Wayne County companies must act now if they wish to take advantage of 100% funding for eligible employee training.
Recently, a portion of the WIRED/Wall Street West grant for the northeastern PA region was allocated to employee training. Businesses wishing to train their incumbent workers will not be required to provide any cash match towards the cost of a training program, but will be required to invest though in-kind or leveraged services. An example of an in-kind match is the salary paid to employees while they are being trained.
Wall Street West has also expanded the scope of eligible industry clusters beyond Business and Financial Services to include Healthcare and Life Sciences, Information and Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics and Transportation, and STEM.
Employee training could be provided off-site at a college or university or in-house through an approved training provider.
There is a limited amount of training funds available. The Wall Street West grant period ends on December 31 of this year.
Businesses are encouraged to contact Marie McDonnell of the Wayne County Job Training office at (570) 253-5970 extension 1765 for program details.
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STERLING BUSINESS PARK CONSTRUCTION ON SCHEDULE
July 2009 - What a difference a year makes. In May 2008, WEDCO celebrated the groundbreaking of Sterling Business Park after awarding the first of two construction contracts for Phase 1 infrastructure development. This phase will result in 73 saleable acres, predominately on the east side of S.R. 191. Today, the $2.8 million site development contract is almost complete. The sewer lines, water system and water tanks are built, approximately 2,000 linear feet of interior roadway has been paved, and the stormwater controls are in place. The right of way for the utility lines has been cleared and we have bored under S.R. 191 and installed conduit for underground utility crossings.
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