Kent Keller, PHR Human Resources Specialist Funding Employee Development

Learning Objectives Overview of existing resources and programs to assist companies achieve incumbent and new hire objectives. Understand the importance of a training plan – a barrier to access funding resources. 2

Agenda Introduction to MANTEC Industry Partnership WEDnet Customized Job Training Workforce Investment Board (WIB) Programs Organizational Training Plan Summary 3

MANTEC Mission To assist the manufacturers of South Central Pennsylvania to continuously and strategically strengthen their businesses. 4

MANTEC Vision MANTEC will be widely recognized as the resource of choice for manufacturers to secure professional expertise to increase their competitiveness, profitability and overall success. MANTEC staff will utilize a team approach, leveraging the strength of its strategic partners, to achieve measurable results for client companies. 5

Bottom Line Focus Since 1988, MANTEC has worked with manufacturers in the areas of: Process Improvement ISO and Quality Systems Workforce Development LEAN – Just in Time Environmental, Health & Safety Human Resources Business Systems Regulatory Compliance Management Practices MRP/ERP/Information Technology 6

Client Successes Through an independent study, clients reported the following impact on their businesses as a direct result of undertaking projects with MANTEC (from January 2001 to December 2008 ) Increased Sales $314,156,998 Retained Sales $299,483,020 Cost Savings $ 59,888,222 Unnecessary Investments Avoided $ 35,803,649 7

What’s New? Business Growth Services Strategy Development Market Development Sales Development New Product Development Business Transformation Strategic Energy Management Model 8

Workforce Investment Board (WIB) 9

Industry Partnership 10 Became known as Centers of Excellence …. Production Agriculture Long Term Care Practice Packaging Operations Radio Frequency Identification Manufacturing

Center of Excellence Objectives 11 Local Research and Development Technology Transfer Entrepreneurial Development Activities Incumbent Worker Training Sustainability - Talent Development / Pipeline / School to Career

Center for Manufacturing Excellence 12 Supply Chain Development Economic Development Incumbent Worker Training

Contact Information Scott Sheely Executive Director Lancaster County WIB

WIB Specific Programs 14 On-The-Job Training Work Experience Work Opportunity Tax Credit

On-The-Job Training 15 Provides a wage subsidy for new hire training Maximum subsidy of 50% of wages during training period. Training period based of job requirements and candidates skills. Retention requirement for the employer.

Work Experience 16 Provide a Contract or Leased Employee a work opportunity for about 30 hours per week for 8 to 12 weeks. WIB pays wages to contract agency and company pays $2-3 per hour for management fee. Company not required to hire employee at end of period but there is an expectation.

Work Opportunity Credit 17 Tax Credits are given to Company for employment of individuals in targeted categories. Tax Credits range from $1,500 - $6,000. Disabled Persons Ex-Offenders Persons receiving public assistance Youth workers Qualified Veterans

Contact Information 18 Scott Sheely Executive Director Lancaster County WIB 313 W. Liberty Street, Ste 114 Lancaster, PA

Customized Job Training Grant 19 Department of Community and Economic Development Location or expansion of company Job creation with positions paying 150% above Fed. min wage Job training results in existing job wage increase to 150% above Fed. min wage Retention of jobs that would be lost Promotion of partnership with educational agency and company A labor organization upgrades skills of members

Customized Job Training Grant Funding Priorities 20 Establish a training program in an industry with skilled labor shortage or with growth potential. Support a private company or labor organization that is located in a targeted area. Support a private company that plans to create 50 or more jobs and is making a capital investment of at least $1 million. Receive support from their Local Workforce Investment Board to address a critical skill shortage.

Contact Information 21

Guaranteed Free Training 22 Information Technology Skills Information Security Management Information Systems Network Administration Software Engineering Systems Analysis Technology Support Web Site Design and Development Basic Skills Business Operations Communications and Teamwork Computers Manufacturing Fundamentals Blueprint Reading Welding, Soldering Tooling, Grinding Setup Machine Maintenance Problem Solving Product and Process Control Quality Assurance

GFT Company Eligibility Requirements 23 PA based employers (or have a significant presence in the state). Point-of-sale retail businesses, gaming establishments, training vendors, employment agencies, government agencies, government-owned facilities, education and nonprofit entities are ineligible. Employers with a high historical turnover rate (greater than 50%) may be declared ineligible. Participation is limited to two years in a row and three out of the past five years. Training must begin within five months of the grant approval letter or by the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first. If not, the funds will be forfeited.

GFT Funding Requirements 24 Earn at least 150% of the current federal minimum wage at start of training excluding benefits (more than $10.88 an hour). Be a permanent full-time employee and eligible to receive full-time benefits. Be a verifiable resident of PA and employed in PA. Be a front-line employee or a first-level supervisor. Eligible training period is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 Training from all invoices year-to-date up to maximum allowance of $450 per employee for Basic Skills and $850 per employee for Information Technology Training

WEDnet Partners 25

Contact Information 26

Organizational Training Plan 27

Absent Partners 28 Careerlink Economic Development Corporation Chamber of Commerce PennTAP Comm. College / Universities Vocational / Technical Schools

Summary 29 Industry Partnership / Centers for Excellence Guaranteed Free Training (WEDnet) Customized Job Training Training Plan Importance MANTEC is a resource for your business

MANTEC, Inc. 227 West Market Street PO Box 5046 York, PA