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The Berkshire County Regional Employment Board held its annual meeting on June 4th03:15PM / Thursday, June 04, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Berkshire County Regional Employment Board, Inc. (BCREB) held its annual meeting on June 4th at the Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America. The BCREB highlighted several accomplishments including more collaborative efforts in meeting the demand for more highly skilled workers. During FY2009 the BCREB assisted 65 companies in receiving more than $2.6 million in training dollars, placed 540 students in internships, assisted more than 1,220 students in job shadowing and career exploratory activities, and Berkshire Works provided employment services to 3,875 job seekers and 375 employers.
Director of the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development Michael Taylor addressed the board regarding workforce issues that affect our area and complimented the board on their hard work and collaborative efforts. Mayor James Ruberto thanked the volunteer board for their commitment and energy and presented awards to those who have contributed to the workforce system. Awardees included:
Kripalu – Employer of the Year
Claudine Chavanne – Workforce Professional of the Year
In other business, the Board of Directors elected the FY2010 officers which include:
Chairperson: Albert Ingegni - Berkshire Healthcare Systems - Kimball Farms
Vice Chair: Sarah Vega - Berkshire Life Insurance of America
Vice Chair: Alfred Shogry - Central Berkshire Labor Council
Youth Council Chair: Charlene Boettcher - Canyon Ranch
Treasurer: David Keator - The Keator Group, LLC
Assistant Treasurer: James Brosnan - McCann Technical School
Secretary: Cathryn Eldrige - SABIC Innovative Plastics
At-Large: Michael Supranowicz - Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
MA WIB Association liaison: John Lipa - Linden Consulting Group
The Board voted on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Plan and Workforce Business Plan for FY2010 which can be accessed on its website www.BCREB.com. The BCREB oversees and implements workforce development activities in the region. The Board serves as a conduit for federal and state workforce development funds, and is composed of private sector business people, labor, education, and community leaders. |
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