Opportunity Inc. One-Stop Workforce Center Employer Orientation Resources that make Hampton Roads work One-Stop Workforce Center Work First A One-Stop Workforce Center is a location where a wide range of employment, training, and career education program services are available to employers, workers and job seekers at no charge. One-Stop Workforce Centers leverage public workforce dollars with other state and local funding; business resources and services; and foundation support to provide: ◦ informational services ◦ job search assistance ◦ occupational skills training assistance Deliver workforce solutions ◦ These services and resources are available to job seekers ◦ Workforce Solutions are also available to local employers Post job announcements Identify and refer qualified workers to fill job openings Provide information about available resources and tax credits Create On-the-Job Training Programs Customized Training Incumbent Worker Training for Layoff Aversion Provide local Labor Market information Pre-qualified applicants who are referred to you by Opportunity Inc. - OR Applicants you send to us for eligibility screening. Opportunity Inc. will notify you if they qualify or not Workers displaced due to plant closure Workers laid off because of downsizing. Homemakers interested in entering or re-entering the labor force. Military service members who have recently retired or separated from active duty. Other workers who need training Employ full-time workers. Operate year-round. Enjoy low employee turnover. Pay an hourly wage or salary. Prefer long-term employer/employee relationships. Realize the benefits of investing in their employees. Like to save money. Employ any number of workers. The paperwork is minimal and Opportunity Inc. does it for you. Quality training reduces employee turnover which saves you money. Low employee turnover reduces operating costs. Lower operating costs increases profits. Everyone wins – your business and your employees. On-the-Job training can be used in conjunction with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program. Local and Regional Economic Development Organizations State and local Employment Agencies to include the Virginia Employment Commission Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Adult Continuing Education/Public Schools Virginia Tidewater Consortium’s Educational Opportunity Center (VTC/EOC) Local Community Colleges American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Share Network Access Points (SNAPs) ◦ Visit our website for Access Points Contact our Business Services Team Jackie Rondeau, Business Services Coordinator 757-461-7537 ext. 361 jrondeau@hamptonroadsworks.org Whitney Kelso, Business Services Assistant 757-461-7537 ext. 366 wkelso@hamptonroadsworks.org Employer Services on Virginia Workforce Connect www.vawc.virginia.gov Comprehensive One-Stop Workforce Center 861 Glenrock Road, Suite 100 Norfolk, VA 23502 757-461-7537 Satellite One-Stop Centers in Hampton Roads Paul D Camp Community College 100 North College Drive Franklin, VA 23851 757-569-6070 Suffolk Workforce Development Center 157 North Main Street Suffolk, VA 23434 757-514-7730