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All rights reserved.info@westchesterputnamonestop.cominfo@westchesterputnamonestop.comSat, 25 May 2013 04:39:49 EST0WESTCHESTER COUNTY BEGINS ITS ANNUAL EFFORT TO GET RESIDENTS TAX CREDITSOnce again, Westchester County and trained volunteers are teaming up to help low- and middle-income residents get the tax credits they may be entitled to, particularly the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC).http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/westchester-county-begins-its-annual-effort-to-get-residents-tax-creditshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/westchester-county-begins-its-annual-effort-to-get-residents-tax-creditsFri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 ESTAPPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR SEASONAL PARK RANGERSThe Westchester County Department of Public Safety is accepting applications for seasonal park rangers to patrol county parks this summer. Applications are due by Feb. 22.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/applications-being-accepted-for-seasonal-park-rangershttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/applications-being-accepted-for-seasonal-park-rangersTue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 ESTMONEY AVAILABLE TO REIMBURSE BUSINESSES FOR TRAINING OF NEW HIRESAn Elmsford company will be the first local beneficiary of a state program that provides partial reimbursement to employers for the training of new employees, County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/money-available-to-reimburse-businesses-for-training-of-new-hireshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/money-available-to-reimburse-businesses-for-training-of-new-hiresMon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 ESTASTORINO STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC WORKFORCE TRAINING INITIATIVE WITH SELECTION OF WHITE PLAINS FIRM With the enormous demand for a workforce with the right skills to meet business needs, a White Plains firm has been tapped by the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WPWIB) to manage the employment and training needs of local businesses and help them obtain grant money.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-strengthens-strategic-workforce-training-initiative-with-selection-of-white-plains-firm-http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-strengthens-strategic-workforce-training-initiative-with-selection-of-white-plains-firm-Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 ESTVOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL TAX CREDIT EFFORT; TRAINING PROVIDEDOnce again, Westchester County will be launching its annual program to help low- and moderate-income residents qualify for federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC). And once again, it needs volunteers to help with the effort.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/volunteers-needed-for-annual-tax-credit-effort-training-providedhttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/volunteers-needed-for-annual-tax-credit-effort-training-providedWed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 ESTASTORINO ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL JOB FAIR TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Westchester County, through its One-Stop Employment Center, is sponsoring a virtual job fair beginning Monday, Oct. 23, aimed at connecting businesses with qualified workers with disabilities.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-virtual-job-fair-to-help-people-with-disabilities-http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-virtual-job-fair-to-help-people-with-disabilities-Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 ESTAstorino recognized dozens of disabled employeesCounty Executive Robert P. Astorino recognized dozens of disabled employees.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-recognized-dozens-of-disabled-employeeshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-recognized-dozens-of-disabled-employeesFri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 ESTWESTCHESTER-PUTNAM ONE-STOP EMPLOYMENT CENTER VIRTUAL JOB FAIR Businesses looking for workers with middle-level skills are encouraged to participate in the Westchester-Putnam One-Stop Employment Center?s month-long virtual job fair in September.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/westchester-putnam-one-stop-employment-center-virtual-job-fair--http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/westchester-putnam-one-stop-employment-center-virtual-job-fair--Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 EST"Region?s Hospitals Vow to Help Veterans"Web-based initiative offers online one-stop service to veterans? job, health, community resources. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/regions-hospitals-vow-to-help-veteranshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/regions-hospitals-vow-to-help-veteransThu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 ESTASTORINO ANNOUNCES TOURISM ADDS $1.7 BILLION TO WESTCHESTER ECONOMY TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (June 20, 2012) ? County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that tourism in Westchester grew by 8 percent in 2011 to $1.7 billion,http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-tourism-adds-17-billion-to-westchester-economy-http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-tourism-adds-17-billion-to-westchester-economy-Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 ESTASTORINO ANNOUNCES TOURISM ADDS $1.7 BILLION TO WESTCHESTER ECONOMY http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=43http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=43Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 ESTPROGRAM TO MATCH YOUTH AND BUSINESSES FOR SUMMER JOBS It?s not too late for young adults and local businesses to register for the Private Sector Summer Jobs Initiative, a program to match youth with businesses looking to find an intern for the summer or beyond. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/program-to-match-youth-and-businesses-for-summer-jobs-http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/program-to-match-youth-and-businesses-for-summer-jobs-Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 ESTWhite Plains Job Fair a Starting Point for LocalsWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. ? Alison Beaver attended the job fair Thursday at the White Plains Public .. along with 26 employers,...this is the first of 11 such job fairs that are part of National Job Fair Month. Statewide, the fairs run by the state Department of Labor will bring together 375 employers that have about 10,000 open positions. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/white-plains-job-fair-a-starting-point-for-localshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/white-plains-job-fair-a-starting-point-for-localsFri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 ESTOut of work, they build a businessAnne Farley, left, and Bonnie Hagen, founding partners of Bright Energy Services. Forged new careers and a fast-evolving metropolitan business in energy and environmental services for commercial properties that has made them a bright success story for federal investment in workforce training and the Westchester One-Stop Employment Center. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/out-of-work-they-build-a-businesshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/out-of-work-they-build-a-businessFri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 ESTVOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANNUAL TAX CREDIT EFFORT; TRAINING PROVIDEDhttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=51http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=51Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 ESTASTORINO ANNOUNCES COUNTY YOUTH EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced four initiatives designed to help teenagers and young adults get summer jobs and internships.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-county-youth-employment-initiatives-http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/astorino-announces-county-youth-employment-initiatives-Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 ESTGOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH INITIATIVEhttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-announces-statewide-small-business-outreach-initiativehttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/governor-andrew-cuomo-announces-statewide-small-business-outreach-initiativeFri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 ESTGREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE EVENT THURSDAY EXPECTED TO DRAW REPRESENTATIVES FORM LOCAL COMPANIESMore than 200 local businesses of all sizes are participating in the Westchester County Green Business Challenge, a private-public partnership between Westchester County and The Business Council of Westchester to help companies operate in a more sustainable way while saving money. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/green-business-challenge-event-thursday-expected-to-draw-representatives-form-local-companieshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/green-business-challenge-event-thursday-expected-to-draw-representatives-form-local-companiesWed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 ESTDo You Qualify for the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit?http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/do-you-qualify-for-the-federal-earned-income-tax-credithttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/do-you-qualify-for-the-federal-earned-income-tax-creditSat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 ESTGovernor Cuomo Announces Launch of "Jobs Express" WebsiteGovernor Cuomo Announces Launch of "Jobs Express" Website to Help Unemployed New Yorkers Find Job.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=32http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=32Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 ESTAstorino Urges Veterans to Attend Town Hall Meeting Oct. 25thCounty Executive Robert P. Astorino is inviting all veterans and the spouses of active duty servicemen and servicewomen to a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. There will be two sessions: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=31http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=31Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 ESTGovernor Cuomo Announces Streamlined Grant Application Process for BusinessGovernor Cuomo announced that up to $1 billion in economic development funding would be made available through a Consolidated Application Process (CFA). Beginning September 2, 2011, the NYS CFA is available to eligible applicants, marking a fundamental shift in how economic development resources are allocated. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=30http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=30Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:00 ESTNew York State Approved to Extend Unemployment BenefitsNew York State has been approved to provide up to 7 more weeks of federal Extended Benefits (EB). As a result, the total available weeks of EB has been increased from 13 to 20 weeks. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=29http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=29Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 ESTAstorino Announces $1.1 Million Grant for Summer Jobs ProgramCounty Executive Robert P. Astorino announced today that the county has received a $1.1 million grant from the New York State Department of Labor to help local businesses provide summer jobs to about 400 youth ages 14 to 21. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=27http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=27Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 ESTSummer Internship Program for WGBC ParticipantsMembers of the Westchester Green Business Challenge, you are invited to take advantage of an exciting summer internship program that will match and fully fund ten individuals pursuing green careers with Westchester-based companies http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=24http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=24Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTThe Excess Labor ProblemIf you are in the job market, and if you feel like one of a million-plus folks looking for work ? you are right. There are now 1.7 million people who are considered unemployed or underutilized in New York state alone. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=23http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=23Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTBusinesses Are Invited to Participate in a Virtual Career FairThe Westchester One-Stop Employment Center is inviting businesses to participate in its Virtual Job Fair by registering and listing job openings at www.westchesterputnamonestop.com. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=18http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=18Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTLocal biotech professionals embrace mini-MBA programCharles DiComo, corporate compliance officer at Aureon, discusses as an initiative between a number of local organizations including WPWIB and the Westchester Community College?s Gateway Center. View the complete article in the Westchester Business Journal. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=22http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=22Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTOne-Stop centers offer hiring, training programsBack in March, Edward Grey was looking for a new job and now, he is working full-time at a Tile City store in New Rochelle. View the full article.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=21http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=21Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTESL program helps local hospitality workersThe local hospitality industry hires a significant number of foreign-born workers. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=20http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=20Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTWorkforce Investment Board links candidates with jobsThe Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WPWIB) One-Stop Employment Centers are full of job seekers looking new opportunities. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=19http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=19Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 EST"One-Stop? hub for employers, job seekers"The Westchester County Business Journal reported that the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board is the ?One-Stop' hub for employers, job seekers?. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=16http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=16Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTPace University is working on marketing a sales program to green home improvement companies.Pace University is offering a course that will teach participants how to present the results of home energy assessments to clients in ways that will lead to signed sales proposalshttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=15http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=15Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 ESTWorkforce Investment Board to Spend $84,000 for Employee TrainingEmployees of several Westchester hotels and home-improvement companies will be trained to improve their English-speaking skills and sales techniques next month with the help of funding from the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WIB).http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=13http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=13Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 ESTVolunteers Needed for EITCVolunteers Needed for Annual Tax Credit Effort; Training Provided Once again, Westchester County will be launching an effort to help low- and moderate-income residents qualify for federal and state earned income tax credits (EITC). And once again, it needs volunteers to help with the effort.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=12http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=12Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 ESTGillibrand, Business Leaders Kickoff Campaign to Make the Region a Hub for Biotech IndustryNY BioHud Valley will be New York?s cluster for biotech industryhttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=14http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=14Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:00:00 ESTNew Marketing Campaign Stresses WestchesterIn a concerted effort to re-energize Westchester County?s business climate, the Westchester County Office of Economic Development has unveiled an ambitious multi-year advertising and digital branding campaign focused on what makes Westchester unique ? its intellectual capital. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=11http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=11Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:00:00 ESTProgram to Help Homeowners Save on Energy Costs Free home energy assessments offered on first-come, first-serve basishttp://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=9http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=9Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 ESTThe Westchester Entrepreneurship InitiativeWestchester Community College, in cooperation with the Women?s Enterprise Development Center, Service Corps of Retired Executives and The One Stop Employment Center, are pleased to announce a fully-subsidized program for dislocated workers that will introduce them to the benefits of owning and running a small business.http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=6http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=6Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESTThe One-Stop Employment Center Has It AllThe One-Stop are also a resource for businesses that are looking to develop their workforce. Employers are welcomed to advertise job openings, hold interviews, screen prospective employees, hold job fairs, and provide customized training to current employees and more. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=4http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=4Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 ESTImproved One-Stop Website Connects Employers to Job SeekersA new improved Web site to match local employers with those looking for jobs will be shown off Wednesday, at the annual meeting of the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The meeting will take place beginning at 4 p.m. at The Doubletree Hotel, 455 S. Broadway, Tarrytown. County Executive Robert P. Astorino will address the group, as will a representative of Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi. http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=1http://www.westchesterputnamonestop.com/articles/?article=1Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST