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RESOURCES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
THE BUSINESS COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER www.thebcw.org
The Business Council of Westchester represents more than 1,000
employers throughout the county, providing its members with access to business development opportunities, demographic research, and lobbying efforts on issues that directly affect their businesses.
THE CATALYST — WESTCHESTER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.westchestercatalyst.com
Westchester County’s Office
of Economic Development helps businesses thrive and grow by connecting them to grants, training, and other resources.
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER & HUDSON VALLEY, INC. www.cicbca.org
The Construction Industry Council represents more than 600 construction businesses, including contractors, suppliers, consultants, and other professionals. The council maintains
a directory of union apprenticeship training programs, which can be found at www.cicbca.org/resources.
THE COUNCIL OF INDUSTRY
www.councilofindustry.org
The Council of Industry is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the success
of manufacturers in the Hudson Valley. Offerings include management and leadership trainings and an array of workforce development programs, such as the New York State Manufacturing
Alliance Apprenticeship Program. For a full list of workforce development programs supported by the Council of Industry, go to www.councilofindustry. org/aboutus.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY ASSOCIATION (WCA) www.westchester.org
WCA is an independent voice for Westchester’s business community, representing members in real estate, healthcare, finance/banking, hospitality, technology nonprofits, higher education, local government, and others. The association uses its strong relationships with colleges and other training providers to help employers build their talent pipeline. It has also published a comprehensive employer resource guide, which can be found at www.westchester.org/employerguide.
WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (WEDC) www.wedcbiz.org
WEDC provides free online courses to help build women’s skills in crucial areas such as negotiation, marketing, presentation, social media, and technology. Entrepreneurs can also apply to the organization for small business loans up to $50,000.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (WDI) www.wdiny.org
The institute works directly with employers and unions to understand major workforce development issues and address them. Employers looking to develop their workforce can apply to WDI for grants, with funding individualized to meet the exact needs of each applicant. WDI is particularly committed to helping manufacturing operations grow.
JOB AND APPRENTICESHIP BANKS
FUTURE SKILLS EXCHANGE
www.futureskillsx.org
This website, an initiative of the New York State Workforce Development Institute, works to connect job seekers with training providers in industries such as construction, healthcare, and IT.
NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
www.labor.ny.gov
The department maintains a comprehensive list of currently available apprenticeship programs, which
can be found at www.labor.ny.gov/ pressreleases/apprenticeshiparchive. shtm. It also offers recruitment services for employers as well as funding opportunities for apprenticeships
and other internal training programs. Learn more at www.labor.ny.gov/ businessservices/funding.shtm.
COLLEGES AND TRAINING PROVIDERS
BERKELEY COLLEGE
(WHITE PLAINS) www.berkeleycollege.edu/campuses/ white-plains
Associate’s degrees offered at Berkeley combine academics with hands- on training and are regularly updated
to remain relevant to current employer needs. Continuing education for working professionals is another specialty.
THE COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER (CW)
www.cw.edu
CW’s career focus programs
are designed with input from local employers, and class schedules are
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