Finger Lakes Features: Menzo Case Named Seneca Chamber’s Citizen of the Year
On January 16th, the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce named Menzo Case as their Citizen of the Year. Mr. Case was recognized for his outstanding leadership within the county and in Seneca Falls, as President and CEO of Generations Bank, a father and church leader. Please join us in congratulating and thanking Mr. Case for his service to his country and community!
Public Notice: Opportunity for Public Comment
Opportunity for Public Comment: Finger Lakes Local Plan Revisions for July , 2017 – June 30, 2021.
Background: In accordance with 20 CFR 679 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board is providing the opportunity for public comment on and input into the plan for the period January 10, 2020 to January 24, 2020 prior to its submission to the New York State Department of Labor.
Location: The revisions will be available online beginning January 10, 2020 on this website, www.fingerlakesworks.com (links located below) or Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board, Inc., 41 Lewis Street, Suite 104, Geneva, NY 14456.
Timeframe: Public comments will be accepted through January 24, 2020.
Comments: Submit online to flwib@fingerlakesworks.com or to the agency address noted above.
Finger Lakes Local Plan Revisions
Local Planning Modifications Form
Meeting of the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board
FINGER LAKES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
41 Lewis Street, Suite 104 Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 789-3131 Fax: (315) 789-0163
Contact: Jennifer May
Meeting Notice:
The Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time: 8:30 – 10:00 am
del Lago Resort & Casino, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo, NY
For more information please call, 315-789-3131 ext 101.
The mission of the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board is to improve the economic well-being of job seekers and employees in the Finger Lakes region. The goal of the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board is to increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, increase occupational skill attainment by participants; and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce; reduce welfare dependency; and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the region.
Finger Lakes Features: Wayne County Tackles Workforce Development with Edge Factor
Every day, families drive past companies in Wayne County … but often, they have no idea what’s going on behind closed doors. Students are searching for what they should do after high school, but do not have the tools they need to make an informed decision. Graduates with 4+ year degrees are struggling to find work in the field they studied. Parents are eager to help their kids launch a rewarding career, but are unaware of modern and local opportunities. BOCES, training programs and apprenticeships are sometimes struggling to recruit, despite the high demand for work-ready students. All the while, companies are eager to grow and fill positions left by the retiring workforce.
In Wayne County a partnership has formed between the Wayne County Economic Development office and Edge Factor to tackle workforce development challenges, inspire students, reach parents and job-seekers, and build relationships between local companies, schools, and families. This partnership will help unite our community leaders, companies, schools, and families to showcase local training and career pathways and celebrate the amazing opportunities our community offers.
“This past summer Edge Factor filmed 20 career videos highlighting careers right here in Wayne County including jobs in healthcare, value added agriculture, food processing, and Optics.” said Brian Pincelli, the County Director of Economic Development and Planning. “Edge Factor provides us an opportunity to shed some light on careers and hear directly from professionals in these industries. I’m excited to roll this out and continue to build a library of career opportunities in the County.
Edge Factor uses the power of cinematic storytelling to showcase real-life stories of people using their heads, hands, and technology to push back the edge of what’s possible, make STEAM relevant to the real world, instill soft skills, and ultimately, take people on a journey to discover how they can launch exciting career and training pathways, right in their own community. All of these tools are available on their smart streaming service, www.edgefactor.com/WayneNY and everyone in Wayne County has FREE access to all of the films, TV episodes, and career exploration tools!
“We partner with communities across North America to tackle workforce development. While every community is unique, many of the challenges they face are the same,” said Larissa Hofman, Vice President of Edge Factor. “Our goal is to help take students and job seekers on a journey from, “I have no idea what I want to do with my life!” to successfully attending a local training program and launching a successful career pathway in a local company.”
Wayne County staff continue to work with local employers to add to the platform. Interested businesses can reach out to Tanya Hasseler at thasseler@co.wayne.ny.us for more information.
