McHenry County EDC News

No-cost Employee Assessments for Area Businesses

Created on Wednesday, 18 July 2012 14:21

McHenry County Workforce Investment Board partners with McHenry County College to offer no-cost employee assessments to area businesses

 

Many of us are familiar with ACT, widely known for College testing, but do you know that ACT offers assessments that can impact your workplace in a very positive way?  The newly expanded National Career Readiness Certificate – Plus is a comprehensive, evidence-based solution to help you meet the rapidly evolving workforce needs of our new economy.

To experience firsthand how NCRC Plus can assist in your recruitment and staff development needs, ACT is offering at no-cost (to you or your business) the NCRC Plus testing to interested McHenry County employers.  Your business may be eligible to have 10 – 20 of your employees receive the free assessments that will be scheduled to best accommodate your needs.

See the attached flyer for further details, and we encourage you to contact us for more information about this limited opportunity to see how NCRC Plus gives you a new tool for staffing success!

Please contact Jeffery Poynter, Director, McHenry County Workforce Investment Board, at 815 338-2437, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Nancy Bollman, Workforce Services Coordinator, McHenry County College, at 815 455-8598, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested.

Lunch Program Event: What Happened in Springfield?

Created on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 07:44

Lunch Program Event: What Happened in Springfield?

Speakers: State Representative Michael W. Tryon and State Representative Elaine Nekritz
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Noon
Location: The University Club, Chicago, Illinois

 

Should this past legislative session get a “thumbs up” or a “thumbs down”? What was accomplished concerning state budget, revenue, current and future pension issues, payment of outstanding bills owed by the State of Illinois?

How did the Legislature accomplish significant Medicaid reforms? Does this stabilize the State’s health care system? Does it have any impact on governmental and private sector retirees?

Were plastic bags and wrap really an issue? Gambling expansion and cigarette tax?

And what are the major open items for summer or veto sessions or after the election?

Republican Representative in the 64th District, Michael W. Tryon, was first elected to the Illinois House in November, 2004. He currently serves on the Mass Transit, Healthcare Availability Access, Least Cost Power Procurement, Environment and Energy, Local Government and the Smart Growth and Regional Planning Committees of the State Legislature. Former President of the McHenry County Board, he is a Principal in an environmental testing lab.

State Representative Elaine Nekritz (Democrat) is serving her fifth term in the State House. She is Chair of the Personnel and Pension, Judicial One – Civil Law and Special Investigating Committees, she is Vice-Chair of the Pension Investment Committee and she is a Committee member of Transportation, Regulation, Roads, Environmental Health, Housing and Property Sub-Committee and Railroad and Air Transportation Sub-Committee.

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION!

Cosponsored by the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, the luncheon is at noon at the University Club, 76 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603. The cost of the lunch and program is $48 for EDC and MCEDC members and $65 for non-members. There is no charge for EDC Corporate and Sustaining Members.

Reservations are mandatory and can be made by visiting the EDC website, www.EDCChicago.org, or by calling the EDC at (773) 279-8787.

Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit

Created on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 02:43

$2500 Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit.

Beginning July 1, 2012; Eligible wage $10/hr; PEO's now eligible.

Learn more at https://jobstaxcredit.illinois.gov/Default.aspx

 

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Export Training in McHenry County

Created on Thursday, 17 May 2012 01:00

MCEDC is pleased to partner with Allocca Enterprises, Inc. and the US Commercial Service to bring export training to McHenry County. Manufacturers who are ready to take the next step in growing their export business should register as soon as possible. For details on the HTS/Schedule B Classification and topics covered, please see the attached.

NCRC Presentation Hosted by McHenry County Workforce Investment Board

Created on Thursday, 26 April 2012 00:16

Learn About the National Career Readiness Certificate at an informative presentation hosted by the McHenry County Workforce Investment Board NCRC Committee

National Career Readiness Certificat -NCRC

Date: Thursday June 21, 2012
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 am
Location: McHenry County Administration Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Address:
667 Ware Rd.
Woodstock, IL 60098

Learn how National Career Readiness Certificate can help you and your company

  • Effectively hire the best people the first time
  • Complements traditional credentials
  • Works for all industries
  • Easy to understand
  • Improves your bottom-line

Hear testimonials from Berner Foods and Fabric Images on the benefits of the NCRC System to their recruiting and staff development.


For more information, contact the McHenry Count Workforce Investment Board at 815-338-2437.

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