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October 24, 2018

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CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./330-491-2629

The Workforce Initiative Association will be holding scholarship application sessions for Stark and Tuscarawas County residents interested in training in CNC machining, welding, Class A CDL license and other short term training programs. Training can begin as early as January 2019 but must end by June 30, 2019.

Sessions will be held Wednesday, November 7^th, 10am-noon at OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 1260 Monroe Street in New Philadelphia, and Thursday, November 8^th, 2-4pm at OhioMeansJobs Stark County at 822-30^th Street NW in Canton.

Interested individuals must be considered a dislocated worker, displaced homemaker or meet WIA income guidelines to qualify. Applicants should be prepared to complete an application and know their family income for the past six months. Not all applicants will receive a scholarship.

Pre-registration is not required. Applicants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the session to register. Please do not bring children to the session.

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October 16, 2018

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CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, Public Relations Specialist, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 330-491-2629

A panel of human resource professionals and business owners will share their wisdom and experiences with job seekers at a special workshop hosted by OhioMeansJobs Stark & Tuscarawas Counties.

The “Ask An Employer” workshop will kick off Halloween Workshop Week on Tuesday, October 30th at the organization’s Canton office at 822-30^th Street NW and New Philadelphia office at 1260 Monroe Street. Job seekers will have the opportunity to learn firsthand what companies are looking for when they are hiring new employees and ask questions of the panelists. They also will get tips on resumes, job interviews, online applications, and how to keep a job once you have been hired.

The panel discussion will run from 10am to 11:30am, followed by a hiring event from noon-1pm featuring the same companies that participated on the panel. Individuals will have the opportunity to get an on-the-spot interview with these same companies. Job seekers do not have to attend the workshop to attend the hiring session.

The employers participating in Stark County are Adams Signs and Graphics, Ohio Gratings and PTC Alliance. In Tuscarawas County the panel will consist of representatives from Interim Healthcare, Kimble, Extreme Trailers and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Halloween Workshop Week will conclude with a financial literacy workshop sponsored by OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County, United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc. and DoverPhila Federal Credit Union on Thursday, November 1^st from 10am-noon at the New Philadelphia office.

“Master Your Money- Simple Tips to Improve Cash Flow” workshop will offer easy and straightforward methods to reaching financial goals. Attendees will learn how to improve their credit, develop a savings plan and tackle their expenses.

For further details contact OhioMeansJobs Stark County at 330-433-9675 or OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 330-364-9777. Pre-registration is suggested but not required for all of the workshops.

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August 22, 2018

NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 330-491-2629

OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County is partnering with United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc. and Huntington Bank to present a seminar on identity theft. The “Identity Theft Prevention Seminar” will be held Monday, September 17^th, 10am-noon at OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County office at 1260 Monroe Street in New Philadelphia. Valuable techniques that can help protect against identity theft, as well as banking, telephone, door-to-door and lottery scams.

This seminar is free of charge and open to area residents of all ages. Reservations are not required but are recommended. Call 330-364-9777 to reserve your seat, or for further information.

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July 11, 2018

NEWS. . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Monica Rose Gwin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./330-491-2629

OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County, United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc., and DoverPhila Federal Credit Union are partnering to offer a financial literacy workshop for area residents. “Master Your Money – Simple Tips to Improve Cash Flow” will be held Thursday, August 2nd^h, 10am-noon at OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 1260 Monroe Street in New Philadelphia.

The workshop will offer easy and straightforward methods to reaching financial goals. Topics include tackling expenses, increasing savings and improving credit. Attendees have the option of bringing their financial information to the session to create a personal spending plan.

“Financial difficulties due to lack of employment and or other employment related issues are what many of the customers we serve face each day. Through this collaboration with United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc. and DoverPhila Federal Credit Union, we hope to assist area residents with tools and information to help them become financially stable and achieve financial independence,” said JoAnn Breedlove, COO of the Workforce Initiative Association and OhioMeansJobs Centers in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties.

“The United Way of Tuscarawas County is pleased to collaborate with OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County and the DoverPhila Federal Credit Union. Bringing together organizations with common missions and goals is a win-win for the Tuscarawas County community,” said Robin Waltz, President of United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc.

For further details contact OhioMeansJobs Tuscarawas County at 330-364-9777. Pre-registration is suggested but not required.

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