Subsidized Employment - Special Alert

Subsidized employment continues to be a hot topic within the TANF field as agencies look for ways to help participants gain meaningful work experience that will lead to sustainable jobs and careers. Since this topic is of such interest to our users, we've highlighted resources available on our website as well as recent, relevant reports related to using subsidized employment within the TANF program.

What Strategies Work for the Hard-to-Employ? Final Results of the Hard-to-Employ Demonstration and Evaluation Project and Selected Sites from the Employment Retention and Advancement Project, March 2012
The Enhanced Services for the Hard-to-Employ (HtE) Demonstration and Evaluation Project was a 10-year study sponsored by the Office of Research, Planning and Evaluation (OPRE) and that evaluated innovative strategies aimed at improving employment and other outcomes for groups who face serious barriers to employment. Eight program models were evaluated and three were found to lead to increases in employment for Hard-to-Employ workers.

Findings from the Jobs Now Program: Findings From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funded Subsidized Employment Program in San Francisco, California, June 2012
This report highlights outcomes from San Francisco's Jobs Now program, a subsidized employment program that began under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). It explains the program's design, how the city engaged with employers to secure jobs for participants and outcomes related to job attainment, job retention and wages. The Jobs Now program has continued even after ARRA funds were no longer available (though on a smaller scale) and the city is currently operating its fourth iteration of the program.

Transitional Jobs: Background, Program Models, and Evaluation Evidence, February 2010
MDRC prepared this paper as part of the Enhanced Services for the Hard-to-Employ Demonstration and Evaluation Project. This paper draws heavily on results and lessons from three ongoing evaluation projects. This paper describes the origins of the transitional jobs models in operation today, reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of this approach and other subsidized employment models, and offers some suggestions regarding the next steps for program design and research.

Publicly Funded Jobs: An Essential Strategy for Reducing Poverty and Economic Distress Throughout the Business Cycle, April 2010
Coauthored by the Youth, Education, and Families Institute, and the National Transitional Jobs Network, this paper makes the case for using public-service employment (PSE) and transitional jobs programs to combat economic recession and advance long-term workforce development goals. This paper addresses the urgent needs for publicly funded jobs, key elements of federal job creation, opportunities to build transitional jobs capacity with federal support, and early lessons learned about job creation.

In addition to the resources we've included in this email, more information regarding job readiness and training, including subsidized employment, can be found on the WPTA Web site.

Please help us to expand our network and reach a greater number of people by directing interested colleagues from your local and State networks and agencies to our Web siteand E-Mail Alert system!

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KCK Startup Village Growing in KCK

KCK Startup Village Growing in KCK  The KC Startup Village aims to create a dense community of startups located close to one another. A close proximity of startups creates density, which in turn allows the serendipitous collision of ideas and skills to occur, in turn mobilizes ideas and initiatives. Furthermore, the KCSV is lead by entrepreneurs within the community, for they know the startup scene in their community better than anyone else and they lead it with their passion and enthusiasm.   The KCSV will initially include the KCK neighborhoods of Hanover Heights, Sprint Valley, Frank Rushton and the Missouri neighborhoods of West Plaza North and West Plaza South with a plan to slowly expand into surrounding areas. The reasons for basing the KCSV in these neighborhoods includes:   There are already close to ten startups located in the area with more interested in relocating. The first Homes For Hackers house is located in Spring Valley. Google selected Hanover Heights as the first to receive its first fiberhood, nationally. There is room for additional startups in both low cost low rise commercial and residential spaces. The neighborhoods are positioned right on State Line Road, allowing for startups to base themselves in either state, Kansas or Missouri, depending on their needs and situations.   The KCSV was started by entrepreneurs in the community and will continue to be lead by entrepreneurs within the community. This grassroots initiative is unrestricted by financial gains.   Having a condensed community of startups in Kansas City will help secure its position within the American startup scene. Cities such as San Francisco, Boulder, AustIn, Omaha, New York and Boston have already created successful startup communities.   Homes for Hackers is an important part of the Startup Village. It attracts computer programmers and startups from other cities with a three month rent-free stay in a Google Fiber connected home. The homes are provided by generous homeowners who connect these startups with ways to promote and support their ideas. The goal is to propel these tech startups by encouraging and nurturing their initiatives and to grow and diversify the business scene in Kansas City and beyond as they become online companies.    Startup Village Gets National News Coverage   The Kansas City Startup Village located in Kansas City, Kansas has received a great deal of  local and national news coverage lately. A CNN production crew from the Anderson Cooper 360 program was in town today to tape interviews with the CEO of Leap2, Mike Farmer.   Mayor Joe Reardon was also interviewed for the program, which is scheduled to air this Thursday, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern time; 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Central Time (KC). Commissioners Ann Murguia, Angela Markley, and Mike Kane were also present today at what appears to be one of the most popular homes in Kansas City at the moment.   The KC Startup Village is an entrepreneur-led, organic, grassroots initiative helping to bolster a startup of small businesses with connections to high speed Google Fiber. Visit thewww.kcstartupvillage.org website for more information.

KCK and KCMO Gear Up for Innovation

KCK and KCMO Gear Up for Innovation

Mayor Joe Reardon joined UG staff and government officials from the City of Kansas City, Missouri early this morning at the Kauffman Foundation to explore how both cities can take advantage of a unique opportunity to explore, in a collaborative way, how to utilize the  power of technology to better serve the public in the 21st Century.

 

"When government organizations step outside of their typical comfort zones to engage and enhance citizen interaction by way of improved communications, the entire community will benefit," says Brett Deichler, Project Management Professional for the Unified Government.

 

The UG and KCMO were selected in October to participate in the 2013 Code for America Fellowship Program. The two Kansas Cities were the first ever to submit a joint application to their fellowship program.

 

"What does the collaboration process look like?" asked Bob Sofman, Chief Program Officer for CfA, to the group.

 

Sofman led the thought provoking conservation that focused on the idea of reengagingcitizens through the use of computer applications and establishing the framework of the collaboration process between the two cities.

 

"So what's exciting about working with the two Kansas Cities is we're going to really be able to build a model in working with both cities to figure out what is the most effective way for the cities to collaborate. Throw on top of that, the opportunity that Google Fiber offers to really create applications that are enabled by high bandwidth, high speed, and thick pipes. I think there's going to be some really remarkable applications coming out of both cities," Sofman says.

 

Beginning early February of 2013, a team of CfA fellows made up of web geeks, city experts, and technology leaders will work with a group of staff from both KCK & KCMO.

 

While there are still a number of older residents that are intimidated by technology or don't realize the need for it, Sofman says the evolution of technology is making it easier for the end user; regardless of their age or techn savvy.

 

Sofman says, "Our focus on engaging the community is going to be really exciting and that's not just engaging the tech community and building applications on top of open data, but it's engaging everyday citizens in the work of government." 

 

"If both the Unified Government and the City of Kansas City, Missouri can effectively collaborate during this program to bridge the existing communication gap between capturing big data, developing practical business solutions, and reporting relevant business intelligence both internally and externally, the entire Kansas City region will benefit as a whole from the  direct improvements in both operational and financial capacity," says Deichler.

 

The goal is for the Unified Government and the City of KCMO to work collaboratively throughout the lifespan of the fellowship program to not only identify various opportunities for technical advancement, but more importantly, will work closely together to help regionalize these forthcoming technical transformation efforts on both sides of the state line.

 

In addition to KCK and KCMO, Las Vegas, Louisville, New York City, Oakland, San Francisco, San Mateo County, California, South Bend, Indiana and Summit County, Ohio will take part in the program. The nine municipal governments were competitively selected from an impressive list of 29 candidates. They were selected for their dedication to civic innovation and openness.

 

KCK and KCMO were also selected by Google for the deployment of their ultra-high speed fiber project in 2011.

 

For more information about the CfA program, please visit www.codeforamrica.org.

 

Fwd: Youth Resource Connections November Edition

Here is the November 30, 2012 issue of Youth Resource Connections (YRC) published monthly by the Division of Youth Services (DYS), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. It is attached in "word" file format. If you cannot open the file, please contact DYS at (202) 693-3037. An electronic copy of the YRC will also be available on the Youth Connections Community of Practice: https://youth.workforce3one.org/.   If you have questions about the U.S. Department of Labor's programs and services, please e-mail dolncc@dol.gov for assistance. November 2012 (4).doc

Call For Presentations - Workshops - Exhibits - Webinar-Seminars

REMINDER: PLEASE, RESPOND BY MON, NOV 26th. The Sponsorship Committee meets this Monday and the website will be updated/upgraded by Mon. the 26th. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity to have your offering in front of the sponsors, RESPOND. Approved presentations will be part of the Urban Tech Fair's Global Agenda which is part of the sponsorship package. Special Thank You to Hassan Shareef, Al Nazon, and Shimon Warden for their contributions! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Submit by 12 Nov 2012 Make Your Brand Imprint on Urban Tech Fair From: "Urban Tech Fair" <info@urbantechfair.org> Date: Thu, November 08, 2012 3:00 pm GOOD DAY, GREAT PEOPLE! As sponsors, partners, and city organizers, the Urban Tech Fair is extending the opportunity for you to add your presentations, interactive exhibits, webinars, seminars, or workshops to the Urban Tech Fair Global Agenda. Review the attached file, UTF 30 Breakdown and Event Planning Sheet, which details the 30 day UTF event and featured tracks. Your presentation must fall within one of the tracks. After you have opened up and reviewed the file go to http://bit.ly/UTFSponsorPresentationSignUp - Here you will indicate the single or series program you will present. You, also, have the opportunity to be or present a keynote speaker. Please, review and complete sign-up no later than noon Mon Nov. 26, 2012. Just click on the link http://bit.ly/UTFSponsorPresentationSignUp fill out the form, hit submit and we'll get the responses. I've also attached the sponsorship overview to give you a better idea of how the UTF will be marketed. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 1.877.552.7012, ext. 1111 or email info@urbantechfair.org Jacqueline Taylor-Adams Chairperson / CMO THE URBAN TECH FAIR GLOBAL MOVEMENT City by City, A 30 DAY INTERACTIVE commUNITY BASED CLOUD 'n GROUND EXPERIENCE #RepYourCity

12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference - KCMO

Register now for the 12th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, February 7-9, 2013 in Kansas City, MO.   The multi-disciplinary program includes over 90 workshops, breakouts, plenaries and trainings, and will feature cutting-edge policies and programs, projects, best practices, as well as strategies and implementation tools that address the challenges of implementing smart growth development principles.   The conference will also feature a half-day pre-conference workshop on equitable development titled "Sustainable Neighborhoods, Thriving Residents: Strategies for Building Equitable Communities ".       Other exciting conference features include: 15 tours of local model projects; Coordinated networking opportunities; Professional Continuing Education Accreditation; Additional optional pre-conference workshops and tours; So much more! The official hotel room rate for our group is $119 (single/double) until January 14, 2013 at 5:00pm CDT. After that date, the group rate is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.   To make your reservations at the Marriott Kansas City Downtown Hotel, call 1-877-303-0104 and indicate that you are attending the New Partners Conference. You can also make your New Partners Conference hotel reservations online through Marriott Kansas City Downtown Hotel Reservations.    See the attached conference brochure and also visit www.NewPartners.org for more details on the conference program, tours, special events and opportunities, featured speakers, travel and hotel information, local attractions, and to REGISTER NOW!   Melissa Shelley Project Associate Local Government Commission 916-448-1198 ext. 327 mshelley@lgc.org Having trouble viewing this email? Click here

Donate a PC – Change a Life!!

Connecting for Good Donate a PC – Change a Life!! If you are a regular Internet user, you probably connect several times a day.  You check your e-mail, catch up with Facebook friends and find out what's happening in the world using your favorite electronic news source. You probably check the weather online before your go out for the day.  Maybe you have a job you applied for using your PC, found an apartment on Craig's List or even earned a college degree online. Additionally, you've made travel arrangements online and may have done a significant amount of your shopping on sites like Amazon.com. Imagine what your life would be like if you could not access the Internet because you did not have enough money to pay for your monthly service or lacked the resources to have a computer. That's how it is for thousands of Kansas City families.  Though their lives could be greatly improved with Internet access, many simply don't have the resource to be connected.  Earlier this fall, many of us worked to get people in lower income "fiberhoods" preregistered to be connected to Google's ultrahigh speed 1 Gb fiber.  One of the most common reasons for not signing up was that many simply could not afford a computer. Connecting for Good has two on-going projects that will bring connectivity to hundreds of Kansas City lower income households; our mobile computer lab and our initiative to bring free Wi-Fi to the Rosedale Ridge public housing project.  In order to see these efforts impact those in need, we need hundreds of used computers.  With your help, we can see many lives changed simply because they will be able to connect to all the resources available through the Internet. Won't you help?  This is a great time to give us your unused PC equipment and take a nice year end tax deduction at the same time. If you are interested, please use our contact form.  Thanks so much!

Local Youth Impacted by Man School

Local Youth Impacted by Man School

  

Three years ago, Keith Tatum and Robert Soria envisioned helping at-risk young men find their visions and identify their purposes for their lives. 

 

The solution Tatum, chair of the Man School and co-founder of Community Advocates for Social Enrichment, Inc. (CASE) and Soria, executive director of CASE, Inc. was a program called Man School. 

Man School is a program that teaches youths ages 14-17 years old how to be productive community members though skill-building leadership development, empowerment and volunteerism. 

Man School meets weekly over a 10--12 week period. The curriculum revolves around a series of topic-specific modules which range from personal goal setting to professional development and management of finances. 

In June 2011, a pilot program began at Highland Park High School with nine Topeka participants. In the spring of 2012 the Boys & Girls Club of Topeka offered the Man School. Both Boys & Girls Club of Topeka and Highland Park High School offered the program again last summer. Each program graduated 15 youth from the area.

 

The Man School is offered through CASE, Inc., a Topeka-based non-profit organization. The non-profit provides mentoring, tutoring and community empowerment to youths and their families, focusing on those of African-American or Latino origin. 

 

Man School is currently being offered at The Villages, 7240 Southwest Tenth Avenue, classes began November 2 and is also being offered at The Boys & Girls Club of Topeka during the same time.

 

For more information regarding Man School please contact Keith Tatum program chair by e-mailing ktatum1124@yahoo.com or Robert Soria atrobert.soria@ymail.com

For more information about CASE, Inc. please visit www.kscaseinc.org

Dinner and Dance Fundraiser Event at the Downtown Ramada

Dinner and Dance Fundraiser Event

Friday, December 14, 2012 

7:00 pm to 1:00 am

Dinner served at 7:00 pm

Ramada Convention Center Downtown Topeka

420 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS

Cost to attend this event is $40.00

Come out and support the Heavenly Visions Foundation Youth Photography Program for their 2013 trip to Washington DC 

while enjoying a night of socializing, great food and dancing to your favorite old school music

To make reservations or for additional information, call Yolanda Taylor at 785 608-3291 or email at yyotylr@hotmail.com

To attend this event, all reservations and payments are required by Saturday, December 7, 2012

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Office of Public Engagement National Conference Call

Friday, November 9, 2012   We hope you'll join us Dear Leader: With the election behind us we have 4 more years of progress to work together on. However, one of the most important issues we'll see in the next 4 years is right in front of us: resolving the fiscal cliff with a balanced approach. As the President has said time and again, we can't just cut our way to prosperity. If we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts with revenue -- and that means asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes. That is how we can reduce the deficit while still making the investments we need to build a strong middle class and a strong economy. That's the only way we can still afford to train our workers, or help our kids pay for college, or make sure that good jobs in clean energy or high-tech manufacturing don't end up in countries like China. We need your energy and leadership to help to engage the American people on this crucial set of issues. We will only be able to achieve the balanced approach the President has pressed for with the engagement of leaders like you making your voice heard. Please join Jon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engagement for a national conference call on Wednesday, November 14th at 4:00 PM EST (3PM CST/2PM MST/1PM PST) to hear about how you can get involved. Please RSVP here and you will receive dial in information prior to the call (closed captioning will be available for the hearing impaired). Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

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Sign the Pledge to Support a Certified, Highly Qualified Workforce in Kansas

Dear Workforce Development Stakeholders and Industry Representatives:   Gov. Sam Brownback and the Kansas Department of Commerce recently sponsored the Kansas Skills Summit on October 29 in Wichita. Business and industry representatives were joined by state policy leaders and postsecondary education leaders to discuss the best strategies for developing and certifying a highly skilled workforce for Kansas.   At the Skills Summit, Gov. Brownback presented his vision for human capital development to meet the economic needs of the state. Jennifer McNelly of the Manufacturing Institute, National Association of Manufacturers in Washington, D.C.; Debra Lyons of ACT Inc. in Atlanta; and Kansas business leaders from several different industries described the economic value of third party endorsed, industry credentials. Examples of these credentials include American Welding Society (AWS), National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Certified Production Technician (CPT), and multiple health credentials.   The primary outcome of the summit is to encourage the involvement of employers with the system of industry credentials. These credentials, supplied by our educational system, can be used by Kansas businesses to standardize the skills and knowledge workers bring to the labor market. Companies tell us again and again that they want to relocate or expand in communities and states that have the workers with the right skill sets and training that fit their needs.   This is your opportunity to support our effort and have a say in this initiative!   At the summit's conclusion, we asked companies in attendance to sign a pledge, publicly acknowledging your support for this effort to build a qualified workforce. We are asking you today to sign the online pledge and join us in developing and quantifying a highly skilled workforce for Kansas. Even if you signed the pledge at the summit, we are asking you to do so again to show your support.  For more information on industry credentials and the Kansas initiative, please contact Kathy Hund at khund@kansascommerce.com or (785) 296-0205.   Thank you again for your efforts supporting a robust Kansas economy for individuals, businesses and communities.   Sincerely,   Pat George Kansas Secretary of Commerce       Sign the Pledge   Kansas Department of Commerce 1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612-1354 Phone: (785) 296-2994 | E-mail: dfeldhausen@kansascommerce.com |KansasCommerce.com

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The NEW “Credentials for Youth” Tool

WIA YOUTH CHAT Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Ÿ  Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration's (ETA), Division of Youth Services   Join ETA's Youth Team in a LIVE CHAT discussing The NEW "Credentials for Youth" Tool    Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012  Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) Where: Log-into Workforce3One, enter the Youth Community of Practice, https://youth.workforce3one.org/, click on the "Chat Button" Would you like to share what you are doing to help youth obtain credentials? Would you like to learn about what other WIA youth programs are doing around the country? Are you interested in communicating directly with DOL youth staff? Join us on Thursday, November 15th at 12:00 pm EST for a WIA Youth Chat on helping youth attain occupational credentials, how programs can be structured, and what the essential program elements are to help youth attain occupational credentials and move into employment. The chat will include a discussion of the recently launched Credentials for Youth Tool, https://youth.workforce3one.org/page/credentials, on the Youth Community of Practice. The site helps workforce professionals identify promising occupations for youth and the credentials to help youth attain them.  Login and enjoy an informative exchange of information on our LIVE CHAT discussion! You can submit questions in advance of the chat to: youth.services@dol.gov.  ..."So what exactly is a live chat?"... The LIVE CHAT is an online instant messaging format which captures typed conversation, or "chat," between two or more people.  All comments typed into a message box immediately appear in the chat screen in the order in which they were entered. This is not a conference call. There is no dial-in number and no need to use the phone whatsoever. ..."How do I participate in the LIVE CHAT?"...  To participate, you must be a member of Workforce3One.  If you are not a member, you must register at: http://www.workforce3one.org/register.aspx.  There is no cost to register and once the account is established you can access the Youth Connections Community of Practice (CoP) as well as free webinars, tools, and documents available through Workforce3One. Disclaimer:  DOL/ETA's, Division of Youth Services may not answer all questions during the chat do to time constraints.  However, the team will do their best to answer questions in real time or post answers on the Youth Connections CoP at a later date.  Questions not answered should be sent to: youth.services@dol.gov.

Open grant solicitation for Businesses/Innovators through WSU CIEE Competitive Innovation Accelerator Solicitation

Sharing information for an opportunity for small business IT firms to compete for grant money to help grow their businesses.

 

Good day,

 

As you may have heard, Wichita State University (WSU) Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement (CIEE) recently received a federal Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Award (Please see press release below). 

 

I am writing to provide you with a copy of the fourth round solicitation for Competitive Innovation Accelerator proposal (see attached).  The CIEE will provide competitive technology development and business counseling grants to innovators and entrepreneurs for qualifying expenses related to expanding their ability to conceive, develop, and/or produce new technologies and to deploy new manufacturing processes and/or to improve the energy efficiency of processes that already exist within their firm.  The proposal can also be downloaded from the following web link.  www.wichita.edu/ciee

 

We would like to encourage you to share the solicitation with businesses and innovators in your area that have technology development and or business counseling needs.   Proposals are due on December 5, 2012.  CIEE Technical Advisor Panel will review and score the submission using the rubric included in the solicitation packet.  Semifinalist will make a presentation of their proposal on December 14, 2012.  The funded proposal will be announced on January 9, 2013.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Please forward this email to all appropriate entities. 

 

 

WSU receives nearly $2 million federal jobs and innovation grant

Friday, September 23, 2011 11:56 AM

 

Wichita State's Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement will receive a nearly $2 million federal interagency grant to create more jobs by supporting advanced manufacturing innovators to get commercially viable processes and products into production faster.

The Sept. 22 announcement was made by Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Fernandez, as part of the Obama administration's $37 million Jobs and Innovation Challenge, a multi-agency competition to support the advancement of 20 competitively selected, high-growth industry clusters across the country.

Economic development

First announced in May, the challenge aims to accelerate innovation-fueled job creation and global competitiveness by awarding grants to regions that demonstrate the existence of high-growth industry clusters that support a range of economic and workforce development activities.

"The Jobs and Innovation Accelerator program meshes economic development and workforce objectives with WSU's academic mission and empowers faculty, students and staff to employ assets and brainpower with the private sector to make innovation accessible, achievable and executable," said Zulma Toro-Ramos, dean of WSU's College of Engineering and director of the WSU center.

The funds awarded to Wichita State can be used to support and accelerate a range of measurable outcomes, including innovation, commercialization, business formation and expansion, development of a skilled workforce, job creation, exports, sustainable economic development and global competitiveness in enterprises that exhibit high growth development potential. These successful innovators will promote growth that is inclusive of the region's population.

"Receiving this grant and doing the work made possible by the funds provided is an excellent example of how Wichita State University contributes to the economic development of the region," said Keith Pickus, interim provost at Wichita State University.

Wichita State established the Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement in November 2010 to provide the expertise and infrastructure needed to help accelerate development of the advanced manufacturing industry cluster in Kansas.

The programs, laboratories and expertise of the College of Engineering, in collaboration with the center's partners and institutions, will build on WSU's reputation as a trusted industry partner engaging to tackle problems with passion and objectivity. The center provides help with engineering support, workforce training and business planning. More than 200 small and medium sized companies are part of the economic cluster.

The center will be opening a competitive solicitation for technology development and business counseling grants to innovators. Interested parties should contact the center at innovation@wichita.edu to receive additional information.

Read more about the Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge.

Contact: Debra Franklin, director of operations, WSU Center for Innovation and Enterprise Engagement, (316) 978-5209 or debra.franklin@wichita.edu

 

 

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Jobs with Greyhound

Greyhound Bus Company needs to hire 600 bus drivers. No previous driving experience nor CDL license is needed.

They will train those hired. Applicants need to be over 25 years old and be able to pass drug screening test

There are some positions for those 22-24 years old. Starting salary is $25.00 per hour.

Interested parties should contact John Hall for further information at 773/925-1572 or 773/972-8196 or click on the following link

http://www.greyhound.com/en/drivingcareers.aspx.

If you contact John Hall, you can let him know that you received the information through the Northwood River District Association 
  
A Greyhound Professional Motorcoach Operator 
"Making enjoyable travel possible for everyone." is our mission.
As a professional Motorcoach operator , you will safely transport our customers and packages nationwide. Click here for more information. 

Greyhound Driver Benefits
Offering major medical plans, dental, vision, free travel, 401K with company match and more. Click here for more information. 

Qualifications 
To qualify, you must:

• Be at least 22 years of age
• Pass a DOT physical, criminal background check and drug screening
• Have a valid driver's license
• Have an good driving record
• Must be able to obtain a passport to cross the Canadian border
• Successfully complete Greyhound's driver training program

Standards are high at Greyhound and safety is our number one value.
If you cannot do it safely, don't do it! 

Professional Driver Training Program 
Greyhound training is an intense 6-week program targeting energetic and motivated students with a safety first mind set. There are three phases of training. Click here for more information. 

Phase One - Qualification School (1 Week)
Candidates must successfully complete 20-hours of self-directed computer based training , pass a DOT physical exam, pass a drug screen, and obtain a CDL permit with the proper endorsements. Our hiring managers are flexible and will work with you to schedule training at your convenience. For instance, you can complete your training in 5 days (4 hours a day) or 2 ½ days (8 hours a day). 

Phase Two - Driving School (2 Weeks)
If selected, you will attend two weeks of behind-the-wheel training at one of our centrally located driver-training schools. Greyhound will provide lodging, meals and a student per diem allowance during phase two. 

Phase Three - Finishing School (3 Weeks)
You will continue to receive your per diem allowance as you train at your home location. You will complete the required 120-hours of behind the wheel practice with your driving mentor while learning the routes and polishing your customer service skills.