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Workforce News & Resources |
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brought to you by the Shoals Chamber & the ShoalsWORKS! Council  |
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For more information contact Andrew Robbins at andrew.robbins@nwscc.edu, 256-331-5218. |
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Credential Quality and Transparencyare Key to Workforce Development |
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The Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act (Act 2023-365) codifies three key policy priorities of the Alabama Workforce Council, the Business Education Alliance of Alabama, and Alabama’s business and industry community:  (1) it codifies the inter-agency data-sharing system known as the ATLAS on Career Pathways that allows data to be connect across multiple agencies to provide impact data on myriad education and training programs.  (2) it creates the Alabama Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency that will provide an annual list of valuable credentials that are aligned to in-demand occupations beginning in June 2024. There are thousands of credentials of varying degrees of value available to Alabamians, and the Credential Quality and Transparency Committee will help us to ensure that we are not selling empty promises to folks.  (3) it codifies the requirement to graduate college and career readiness beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, in an effort to close the 9-percentage point gap between the 2022 graduation rate of 88 percent and the 2022 college and career readiness rate of 79 percent. |
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FALLÂ JOBÂ FAIR Join Our Team! |
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SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, November 15 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  8 a.m. - 2 p.m. High School Seniors  2 - 5 p.m. Open to the Community  STAY TUNED FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION.  To be added to the Job Fair Interest list, contact snewland@shoalschamber.com |
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UNA's 31st Annual North Alabama Accounting Forum THIS Friday, July 21 |
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This seminar was developed to provide high quality and affordable professional development and networking for accounting professionals from throughout Alabama and neighboring states. It is a chance for the accounting community to gather and learn about trends and procedures, directly from the experts.  In addition to providing an excellent source of continuing education, a share of the funds generated to the IMA by the Forum are designated to the scholarship program. The Muscle Shoals Chapter of the IMA awards a scholarship annually to a deserving senior accounting student at the University of North Alabama.  Price: $179; There is a $5 registration fee per order Joe Wheeler State Park Resort  Your registration fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch, download of the text (PDF file) and a Continuing Education certificate of completion.  Registration is underway! Call 256-765-4862 to register by phone or register online here: UNA Accounting Forum |
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Recruitment Events & Information for Fall 2023 at UNA: |
For more information contact:   Rickey McCreless   Assistant Director External Connections & Student Success   256.765.4277 |
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(Check out the new NWSCC logo!) |
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Find Your Next Employees through |
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The Career Center at Northwest-Shoals Community College understands the value of transforming high-quality education into gainful employment. Our services prepare students to make informed decisions about their strengths and values as they discover future paths for success.  For more information contact;    Amanda Peters    Career Center Coordinator    256-331-8062    amanda.terry@nwscc.edu |
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Attention Employers! COLLEGEÂ RECRUITINGÂ OPPORTUNITIESÂ Around the State & Region |
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Recruit your next full- or part-time employees from colleges in The Shoals, the State & the Region.  Each College is linked to its Career Center / Employer Services page.   Northwest Shoals Community College        Auburn University at Montgomery  Belmont University (TN)  Bevill State Community College     Columbia State Community College (TN)  Drake State Community & Technical College  Florida Institute of Technology, Huntsville    Jefferson State Community College  Lawson State Community College  Lipscomb University (TN)  Middle Tennessee State University    Northeast Alabama Community College  Northeast Mississippi Community College   Rust College (MS)   Shelton State Community College      Union University (TN)  University of Alabama at Birmingham  University of Alabama in Huntsville  University of Mississippi / Ole Miss    University of Southern Mississippi   University of Tennessee Chattanooga  University of Tennessee Southern    |
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This list is also available long-term HERE, on the Shoals Workforce Resources website. |
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To find ATN's most recent newsletters, Network News, chocked full of Training and Networking resources ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ATN provides many FREE monthly Environmental Health & Safety Webinars for more information. |
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ATTENTIONÂ MANUFACTURERS! |
Supply Chain Database |
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Through CONNEX? Alabama, Alabama manufacturers can connect with each other, find local suppliers, discover new business opportunities, and manage their supply chains. |
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~ Employers ~
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YouScience is a science-based, skills assessment to determine students' natural abilities and guide them to educational pathways and local careers that match their God-given talents. When assessed, most students have technical skills they never knew they had! See "Case Studies" below for evidence-based research.  YouScience provides EMPLOYERS a FREE platform to get your brand in front of your local future workforce.  In addition, you can use the new (paid) feature to list specific job titles to reach students who have the specific skills you hire, helping you build and maintain a sustainable talent pipeline that is critical for an organization's future performance.  The YouScience program closes the gap that exists in many industries by nurturing the pipeline with ready-to-work candidates.  Currently in the Shoals, Florence City Schools, Muscle Shoals City Schools and Tuscumbia City Schools use YouScience, as well as Russellville City Schools. |
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   EMPOWER   |
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ShoalsWORKS! Council |
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JOIN  THE  DISCUSSION!  The Shoals Works Council, convened by The Shoals Chamber, works to guide policy and curriculum to ensure skills held by the local workforce match the needs of employers.  Participation is open to business leaders, educators, training providers and community organizations interested in workforce-related issues.  Those interested in participating in the council may email shoalsworks@shoalschamber.com. |
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Chamber Partner Program |
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DONATTIONS  ARE  ALWAYS  NEEDED  &  APPRECIATED!  All donations are tax-deductible, made to the Shoals Area Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.  Cash for new supplies, gently used school & office supplies, equipment, furniture, etc. are  needed to assist our educators in the classroom.  For more information, contact: Mary Beshears, (256) 710-1436, jbeshears@yahoo.com |
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Chamber Partner Program |
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Your Money, Your Life! / Reality Check |
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Reality Check / Your Money, Your Life is a personal finance simulation that gives students a taste of what it is like to make ends meet each month. Students are tasked with budgeting based on a given monthly income related to their preferred career choice. The students move through the simulation and “purchase” various needs and wants at different volunteer-staffed stations such as housing, cars, insurance, groceries, clothing, daycare, banking, insurance etc. Two (2) remaining opportunities are coming up to help students learn how their education is connected to their career path, which is connected to their future finances, which is connected to their future quality of life. Join this fun, educational, personal finance simulation and help our future workforce learn how to budget their money!  Your Money, Your Life is a program of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, coordinated by the Lauderdale County office. The Shoals Chamber partners with Extension to recruit volunteers and implement the program. Details of each upcoming event date are listed on the volunteer registration sites linked below: |
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Tuesday, September 26, 8 a.m. - 12 noon (plus lunch)  If you know any other adults that would be willing to volunteer, feel free to share this opportunity! For more information, contact:
Lauderdale County Office  To see if there are other upcoming Your Money Your Life events CLICK HERE.
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Network each month with other HR Professionals  Shoals SHRM 2nd Thursday of each Month 11:30 - 1:00 First Metro Bank Pine Street, Florence, AL  Lunch: $10 Members; $15 Non-Members  RSVP to shoals.shrm@gmail.com  Meetings & Events page: |
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Chamber Member Job Board |
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Attention Employers!  Remember to use your free Job Board benefit to post your job openings.  Contact the Chamber if you need assistance. 256-764-4661, snewland@shoalschamber.com  |
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Current Job Listings |
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For more information, contact:    Alabama Career Center (Sheffield)    Sheffield@alcc.alabama.gov    (256) 383‑5610    500 South Montgomery Ave., Suite 102, Sheffield |
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   EDUCATE   |
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Nominate your favorite educator for
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“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”
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The Shoals Chamber of Commerce is again providing an opportunity to recognize the incredible educators across The Shoals.  Each month throughout the school year, a teacher, educator, aide, counselor, administrator, or staff member will be recognized as the “Shoals Teacher of the Month” based on nominations received.   Nominations for next school year, fall semester (August - December) can be found HERE.  Nominations for the winter / spring semester (January - May) will open in December 2023.   Northwest-Shoals Community College is the presenting sponsor of this initiative, with Lost Pizza and Treehouse Children's Dentistry sponsoring middle / high school and elementary school teacher awards respectively.  We love our educators and want to do our part to help recognize them for the incredible work they do for our children's future and the future of the Shoals community!  For more information, contact the Shoals Chamber, 256-764-4661.   Thank you for your support and recognition of the amazing educators in The Shoals!  |
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Career Expo for all North Alabama 8th graders, including Colbert & Lauderdale students.  SAVE THE DATE! November 8 & 9 Von Braun Center, Huntsville  Contact Johnita Romine for more information |
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Connect with Your Future Workforce through Career Tech Educators |
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Colbert County Schools
Florence City Schools
Lauderdale County Schools
Muscle Shoals City Schools
Sheffield City Schools
Tuscumbia City Schools
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NEWSÂ &Â RESOURCES |
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UNA & Helen Keller Hospital Establish KIND Program to Benefit Nursing Students |
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Officials with the University of North Alabama and Helen Keller Hospital have recently signed a learning agreement that establishes the Keller Initiative for Nursing Diversity, or KIND, Program. The agreement is designed to increase the number of BSN-credentialed nurses who choose to pursue employment with Helen Keller Hospital after graduation. |
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Don't miss all the great events, activities & workshops at the Library! Keep the whole family busy & learning! Â See the Upcoming Events at the top left on the Home Page. Find them on Facebook here. |
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Whether you or your kids are into workforce education, farming, food safety, financial education, gardening, 4-H Club, raising chickens, keeping bees, learning archery, or so much more, the Lauderdale County Cooperative Extension office has a program for you!  Check out their Calendar of Events for the myriad of events and workshops that might be of interest.  Keep a check on their Facebook page as well. |
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Southwire Florence Expanding, Adding 120 Jobs |
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FLORENCE, Alabama ? As part of ongoing modernization efforts, Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, announced plans for an expansion of its manufacturing campus in Florence which is expected to increase production capacity by 30% and create approximately 120 jobs. |
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The new statewide AlabamaWorks website is now live, with resources for Employers, Job Seekers & Students.  Check it out! |
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With their kids at home,
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Each employee who doesn't have access to quality Child Care can cost your company $1,640 per employee per year in lost productivity and increased absenteeism. You can eliminate Child Care as a barrier for employees this Summer with TOOTRiS! Â Four reasons you need to take action NOW:
Don’t let your employees be distracted with care responsibilities! Add THE benefit that will provide valuable ROI this summer and beyond. |
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Thank you to our ShoalsWORKS! Workforce Champion Sponsors! |
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