Region 1 Workforce West Virginia

Business Counseling and Support - Technical assistance or counseling for a startup or existing business owner or employers to assist with writing a business plan, provide demographic information, coordinate interaction as needed with the State of West Virginia, and act as a liaison for traditional and non-traditional funding sources. For more information visit these links: Economic Development Authorities, New River Community and Technical College, Region 1 Women's Business Center, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WVU Tech.

Equal Opportunity Compliance - Submission of company's application to EEO unit for review to ensure business meets West Virginia rules and regulations. For more information contact your local Workforce West Virginia Career Center.

Financial Packaging - Assist businesses in preparing financial projections for loan packages and identify funding sources for training, loans, grants, tax credits, etc. For more information visit these links:Economic Development Authorities, Region 1 Women's Business Center, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Job Profiling - Specific process that documents the current or future job requirements for businesses by a certified subject matter expert, i.e. WorkKeys®. For more information click here: Job Profiling.

Labor Market Information - Provide employers with employment statistics, wage information, and current demographic information as it applies regionally or statewide. For additional information click here: Labor Market Information

Layoff Aversion - Assist businesses to avert a layoff situation, by partnering with agencies to work towards solutions to retain current employees. For more information contact the Region 1 Business Services Unit at 304.255.3932.

Business Training - Training to help existing businesses or entrepreneurs that are interested in going into business in support areas including business planning, marketing, and use of technology. For more information visit these links:New River Community and Technical College, Region 1 Business Center, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WVU Tech

Tax Credit - Assist employers in hiring applicants in a targeted area in order to qualify for Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Technical Consulting - Provide engineering and technical specification assistance for new and existing companies and processes. Examples of this may include, but are not limited to, plant floor layout for lean manufacturing, machine re-design, or Programmable Logic Control (PLC) coding assistance. For more information visit these links: Economic Development Authorities, New River Community and Technical College, Region 1 Women’s Business Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WVU Tech.

Employment Ready Workforce - A pool of job-ready applicants for employers.
For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Rapid Response Services - Provide out-placement services to assist companies facing right-sizing or closure.

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Adult Education - Any training or education services for adults not currently enrolled in K-12 school to include, but not limited to, basic literacy, GED, soft skills, and technical training.
For more information visit these links: New River Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc. ,WV Workplace Education Program, WVU Tech, Mercer County Technical Education Center

Customized Training - Training that is geared to an employer(s) addressing a unique need, that could lead to a certificate, certification, and in some cases an AAS Degree. For more information visit these links: West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, Experience Works, Inc. Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc, New River Community and Technical College, Region 1 Women’s Business Center, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WV Workplace Education Program, Workforce West Virginia, WVU Tech, Mercer County echnical Education Center.

Current Employee Training - Any training for current employees to enhance their skills for retention in response to new processes and technologies, raise skill level, etc. For more information visit these links: New River Community and Technical College, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WV Bureau of Employment, WORKFORCE West Virginia

On-the-Job Training - Reimbursement to employers for a percentage of the cost for training new employees. For more information visit these links: West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, Experience Works, Inc., Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc., WVU Tech, WORKFORCE West Virginia

Pre-employment Training - Employer specific training developed and delivered prior to hiring.
For more information visit these links:New River Community and Technical College, Small Business Development Center, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WV Workplace Education Program, Mercer County Technical Education Center, WVU Tech

Skills Assessment - Measure an applicant or employees' abilities in areas such as math, reading, computer skills, soft skills, and physical abilities, e.g., WorkKeys® Assessments.

Wage Reimbursement - Opportunities for employers to receive reimbursement of a percentage of wages for eligible trainees and trainers as appropriate for a period of time. For more information visit these links: WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Experience Works, Inc., Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc. or visit your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Soft Skills Training - Training that focuses upon specific job training areas that are directly related to human resource and performance issues, such as communication skills, team work, conflict resolution, or customer service. For more information visit these links: WV Workplace Education Program, Mercer County Technical Education Center, New River Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Region 1 Business Center, Small Business Development Center, WVU Tech, WORKFORCE West Virginia

Technical Training - Training that focuses upon specific technical areas in relation to skills or job training including equipment operation, computer operation, and software utilization. For more information visit these links:Mercer County Technical Education Center, New River Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, WVU Tech, Small Business Development Center, Region 1 Business Center, WV Workplace Education Program

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Employee Recruitment/Job Fairs - Advertise positions for new and existing employers locally, and other media sources. Schedule and coordinate job fairs for employers needing mass recruitment for new and existing businesses. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Employee Screening - Screen applicants for qualifications required by employer before referring. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Employee Referrals - Referral of qualified registered applicants to job orders received from employers. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Employee Placements - Directly place job-ready applicants for employers. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.

Internships - Formal opportunities for student assistance in employment and learning situations that may or may not include salaries or college credit opportunities. For more information contact your local WORKFORCE West Virginia Career Center.