One of the programs offering
workforce development assistance to businesses in Virginia is the Virginia
Department of Business Assistance’s Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP).
VJIP is an economic development incentive supporting the creation of new jobs
throughout the Commonwealth. Qualifying businesses are provided customized
training and recruiting programs through consulting, delivered services, and
funding to reduce the upfront costs of recruiting and training. This 41 year
old program continues with strong support from the Governor and the Virginia General
Assembly, which demonstrates Virginia’s commitment to economic growth and enhancing
job opportunities for its citizens.
CLIENT SATISFACTION
SURVEY
Each
year, we ask our clients for feedback on our program and services. As part of
our continuous improvement activities, this client input is used in enhancing
the programs and services we offer Virginia businesses.
FY06
Survey Results
- 96% of our
clients rated the program excellent or good when it comes to ease of use
- 98% of our
clients rated the program excellent or good when it comes to being responsive
to their needs
- 98% of our
clients rated the overall program excellent or good
- 100% of our
clients would recommend the program to another company
Testimonials
“I have had the
opportunity to work with the folks from Workforce Services on several
occasions. I have always found them to be very professional yet very helpful
and responsive to Virginia’s growing business needs. I assure you that the
Workforce Services proposal, along with other state and local incentives, was
very important in Wytheville Technologies’ decision to expand in Virginia rather than moving to another state.”
- Larry R. Corvin, Manager, Finance
& Human Resources, Wytheville Technologies, Inc.
“Workforce Services has
and continues to help us attract and retain the best-qualified employees. As a
fiscally-conservative taxpayer who abhors waste, I can say without reservation
that this is a very good use of state funds and proves that Virginia is serious
about attracting and retaining manufacturing business.”
- Chip Dollins, Vice President of
Operations, Service Center Metals
“The Workforce Services
program has enabled SAIC to invest more resources in Virginia to find and keep
the technical talent that is key to our business. We greatly value this
private/public partnership.”
- Sean Sullivan, Deputy Director for
Human Resources, SAIC
“I have been amazed to
find how easy it is to get going, how easy it is to get help, and how easy it
is to get reimbursed. I was skeptical, anticipating bureaucracy and red-tape. I
have seen neither. We love it.”
- Kelly Woolwine, President, Atlantic
Credit and Finance, Inc.
“We have found Virginia’s Workforce Services program’s personnel and attitudes excellent to work with. We
had a large retraining requirement here, with ‘Lean Manufacturing’ and
implementation of a new business practices software system. We could not have
provided all the training if it were not for the availability and accessibility
of training funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia.”
- Edward Zamer, VP - Human Resources,
Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
“We would recommend this
program to all eligible employers. It combines direct economic cost
reimbursement, in addition to training and other administrative services,
without requiring so much time and effort that the benefits aren’t worth the
effort needed to receive them, as has been the case with many previous state or
federal programs in my past experience.”
- Trevor “Pat” Roe, Director of Human
Resources, Trinity Packaging Corp.
“The interest the
Workforce Services program takes in supporting current and new businesses and
their help making businesses more competitive speaks well of the partnership
between the government and private sector. This kind of partnership will be of
significant value to the success and growth of businesses in Virginia.”
- Ali Khan, Plant Manager, Vinton
Plant, Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
“This program is one of
the few government programs that provides real incentives to businesses. There
is a total lack of government red tape. The professional staff is a great asset
to the program. We are dealing with real world people that understand real
world problems.”
- Steven Mand, Human Resources
Manager, O’Sullivan Industries
“Virginia’s Workforce
Services program has been instrumental in BAE Systems meeting its hiring goals
and training needs since the beginning of our relationship in 2001.”
- John Sebra, Senior Director, BAE
Systems
“Virginia’s Workforce
Services program has helped our company tremendously. The project manager
assigned to us directed us to several resources that were able to help us with
hiring and training issues that we were not able to accomplish with our present
staffing levels. The program offers much more than I expected and is a credit
to the Commonwealth of Virginia.”
- Alan Gulash, Hiring/Training
Coordinator, DuPont Engineering Polymers
“We are a company with
plants located in various parts of the U.S. and overseas. The monies used to
subsidize our training needs as we introduce new products and processes were
influential in the decision making process of our company as to the location of
new business. The plant located in Dublin, VA was slated for closure in 2002;
however, it was decided to invest in the plant to address new processes. The
training subsidies used to support the introduction of these new processes and
products has assisted in helping to retain the existence of this facility and
the jobs that are associated with it.”
- David Mitchell, Plant Manager, Trim
Systems
“We found Virginia’s Workforce Services program to be very helpful to our organization at a time when
we were experiencing a major computer operating system conversion in order to
remain competitive on a global scale. Thanks for your help and assistance.”
- Allen Morgan, Manager - Employee
Development, Rowe Furniture, Inc.
“Virginia’s Workforce
Services program is excellent. It has allowed us to do some things in the
training area that we might not have had funds for otherwise. The staff has
always been very helpful and responsive, and their knowledge and assistance
makes the entire process employer friendly.”
- Peggy Matthews, Human Resources
Administrator, Oceaneering - Marine Service |
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