George launches Hire Work Ready incentives for small businesses
February 12th, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by BNO NewsATLANTA, GEORGIA (BNO NEWS) – Georgia on Thursday launched the Hire Work Ready for small businesses that will soon be eligible for hiring and training reimbursement.
Governor Sonny Perdue and Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO George M. Israel III today announced the launch of Hire Work Ready, a new initiative designed to provide small businesses that hire Work Ready certified employees.
The Governor said that small businesses drive the Georgia economy, and that to ensure the long-term prosperity of the State, its imperative that they get the tools necessary to weather the economic downturn and come out stronger and ready for growth.
Georgia small businesses may apply for the reimbursement by visiting the Work Ready Web site and following the Hire Work Ready link under the Employers tab to complete a short application. To be eligible, firms must participate in a Work Ready information session and be in good financial standing with the state.
Georgia Work Ready is based on a skills assessment, certification and skills gap training for job seekers and a job profiling system for businesses. By identifying both the needs of business and the available skills of Georgia’s workforce, the state can more effectively generate the right talent for the right jobs.
The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development, which oversees Georgia Work Ready, estimates Hire Work Ready will encourage the hiring of 2,000 certified Work Ready people by more than 400 small businesses throughout the state.
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