Financial incentives for workforce training

Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (LVWIB) is working to help business and industry preserve our competitive edge with a highly-educated and skilled workforce.

If you are hiring new workers or if your current workforce needs upgraded skills, the LVWIB has immediate opportunities and the financial resources to train your workers.

Whether you have one or over 1,000 employees, the LVWIB has funding available through On-The-Job Training and Industry Partnership Programs to help you achieve a world-class, competitive workforce.

• Up to 75 percent reimbursement of wages for on-the-job training of new hires or upgrading the skills of your existing workforce is available to offset your training costs. For more information about On-The-Job training, contact Esther Wenck, Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. at (610) 841-1129 or ewenck@lvwib.org.

• Up to 75 percent reimbursement of training your existing workforce in higher skills, specific to the targeted clusters of Diversified Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics and Transportation, Energy and Food/Beverage. Industry Partnerships bring together employers in the same industry to train workers within the cluster to create a skilled workforce. For more information about Industry Partnership Training, contact Gina Kormanik, Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. at 610-841-1006 or gkormanik@lvwib.org.

Industry-specific training

The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) helps small and mid-sized manufacturers become more competitive, adopt lean and agile processes, strategically grow their companies, and invest more effectively in their existing human capital.

Far beyond certifications and funding assistance, the MRC offers job creators access to specialized coaching, mentorship, and a variety of business and marketing assistance normally outside the reach of most manufacturers.

The MRC’s true value comes from its vast network of economic and strategic partners, years of experience, and flexibility in scope and type of service.