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breakfast briefings offer centreready action steps for local employers
Centre County employers are invited to attend one of two remaining Breakfast Briefings to learn more about how they can support the CBICC's CentreREADY local workforce preparedness and certification initiative. The first briefing as held Wednesday, May 8 and attended by 25 businesses. Additional briefings are scheduled for Thursday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 29 at the CBICC offices. RSVP is required as seating is limited.
The informal presentations offer a brief background on the development and implementation of CentreREADY, and steps employers can take to engage and support the initiative. CentreREADY is a collaborative worker certification initiative designed to build a better local workforce, one that best matches Centre County employers with employees who possess the desired core skills and competencies. An outgrowth of the CBICC's Business and Industry Partnership, CentreREADY recognizes that business success and economic strength depend on employers' access to a quality workforce. |
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cbicc, educational/community partners recognize inaugural group of centreready Student designees
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The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) and its educational and community partners are gearing up to recognize the inaugural group of students earning the designation of CentreREADY™.
On May 3, the CBICC hosted a an evening reception for students earning the designation. PNC Foundation and The HR Office sponsored the event. A group of 30 of the 69 CentreREADY designees were among the first to receive their certificates for having achieved proficiency in the six core job skills local employers say they need their employees to possess. Individual school districts will recognize CentreREADY™ students at year-end award ceremonies and at graduation, where all CentreREADY™ designees will receive/wear a bright green cord denoting their achievement. The CBICC congratulates this year's CentreREADY recipients! READ MORE. |
The first group of 2019 CentreREADY designees to receive their certificates. (Thanks to Michael T. Davis Photography)
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The CBICC and the Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau are moving forward with a collaborative initiative designed to capitalize on agri-tourism opportunities in the county.
In November 2018, the two organizations announced the formation of an Agri-Tourism Committee in order to pro-actively promote the county’s agricultural assets – both existing successful ventures like the Central Pennsylvania Tasting Trail and potential fresh approaches – with a goal of growing tourism and providing a boost to local ag-related operations and the economy.
The past few months have been spent in dialogue with the stakeholders in order to begin crafting a vision for agri-tourism in the county. The results of those conversations will be formalized into an exciting new initiative that recognizes that agriculture in its various forms, ranging from traditional growing/farming methods to innovative operations and products, is vital to the economic fabric of Centre County and the surrounding region.
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In November 2018, the two organizations announced the formation of an Agri-Tourism Committee in order to pro-actively promote the county’s agricultural assets – both existing successful ventures like the Central Pennsylvania Tasting Trail and potential fresh approaches – with a goal of growing tourism and providing a boost to local ag-related operations and the economy.
The past few months have been spent in dialogue with the stakeholders in order to begin crafting a vision for agri-tourism in the county. The results of those conversations will be formalized into an exciting new initiative that recognizes that agriculture in its various forms, ranging from traditional growing/farming methods to innovative operations and products, is vital to the economic fabric of Centre County and the surrounding region.
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2019 Business After Hours schedule (remaining events)Thursday, May 9 -- Blaise Alexander
Thursday, May 23 -- Gigi's Southern Table Thursday, June 6 -- Your Furniture 4 Less Thursday, June 20 -- State College Spikes Thursday, July 11 -- Carnegie Inn & Spa Thursday, July 25 -- CBICC Business Golf Outing 19th Hole Mixer Thursday, Aug. 15 -- Washington Centre Thursday, Aug. 29 -- Palmer Art Museum Thursday, Sept. 12 -- Seven Mountains Wine Cellars Thursday, Sept. 26 -- Host pending Thursday, Oct. 15 -- McQuaide Blasko Thursday, Oct. 24 -- The Crossings at State College Thursday, Nov. 7 -- Weber Murphy Fox Thursday, Nov. 21 -- Graduate State College |
