System. This System provides a positive loop through which interested candidates are directed to appropriate training programs until their skills are a “match” for an industry position. For additional information on Marcellus Shale Workshops or the Comprehensive Talent Matching System, please contact your Regional American Job Center/WorkForce West Virginia Career Center at one of the following locations: Weirton State Office Building 100 Municipal Plaza, Suite 350 Weirton, WV 304-723-5337 304-723-1997 Fax Wheeling Warwood Shopping Plaza 1275 Warwood Avenue Wheeling, WV 26003 304-232-6280 304-233-8091 TTY/TDD 304-233-8007 Fax New Martinsville New Martinsville Shopping Plaza 257 Rt. 2 North New Martinsville, WV 26155 304-455-6184 304-455-6184 Fax “Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted.” - David Bly SAFETY TRAINING On Wednesday, June 29, 2016, the Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board, Inc. (NPWDB, Inc.) Staff and Youth Services, Youth Services System, Inc. (YSS, Inc.) YOUTH IN ACTION! Staff members attended Safety Training at the Wheeling American Job Center/WorkForce West Virginia Career Center. Staff is required to receive at least two (2) Safety Trainings per year, according to the NPWDB, Inc. Safety and Loss Control Policy. The Safety Training was provided by Mr. Lou Vargo, Director, Wheeling-Ohio County Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The Safety Training that Mr. Vargo provided was “Active Shooter – How to Respond”. The realities of workplace violence are sobering and the truth is that workplace violence can happen anywhere and can be devastating for the employees and staff. How staff members react during the first few
different positions. He went from being hired on at $16 an hour to earning $19 per hour, compared to making $13 per hour as a pilot driver. Andy was very happy with the choices he made and how he has the opportunity to advance with this and other companies. He began to get other job offers and is now currently working for a new company who is very Veteran friendly. He started this new job on March 7, 2016 where he is a CDL oil field hand and driving the big rigs hauling pipe. He is so happy with his new job and the opportunities he has been given since earning his CDL. *** *** In July of 2014, Erik came into the Wheeling American Job Center/WorkForce West Virginia Career Center. He was a single dad of two (2) small children. They were getting help from family and also getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, along with a state medical card. At that time, Erik was also in a program for offenders. He had been a former addict who had been clean and sober for several months and was trying to get his life back on track. Erik lost his home and job because of his addiction. He also ended up losing his wife, because she chose to continue that lifestyle. After completing his orientation, he made his appointment to meet with a Case Manager to see about getting WIOA funding to attend CDL training. In September 2015, Erik completed his CDL training and obtained his license. Erik was immediately by a company out of Wheeling to be a CDL classroom instructor. He was so happy and loved teaching the men and women who came through the class. He was happy to be home with his children every evening and loved his new chance at life, which was living clean and sober and teaching what he loved. Erik has met a woman who he has since married. They both have two (2) children and have moved to Augusta, GA. They have bought a new home and are beginning their new life together. Erik is currently teaching with a CDL training program in Georgia. *** “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bounds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.” PATANJALI
NEW EMPLOYEES Valerie Susani – Case Manager/Data Control Coordinator Rebecca Rasppery – Customer Service Facilitator NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS All Partners, approved Training Providers, Staff and clients of the Northern Panhandle Regional American Job Centers/WorkForce West Virginia Career Centers can submit articles, ideas, etc. for this Newsletter. If you would like to submit an article, idea, etc. such as a success story, please contact Christine Smith at the NPWDB, Inc. by email at or by phone at LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS Joe Barnabei- Hancock County Commissioner Harold Miller- Mayor of Weirton James Andreozzi- Brooke County Commissioner Orphy Klempa- Ohio County Commissioner Glenn Elliott- Mayor of Wheeling Stan Stewart- Marshall County Commissioner Don Mason- Wetzel County Commissioner Charles Smith- Tyler County Commissioner BOARD OFFICERS Eric Peters - Chairman John Sorrenti – Vice-Chairman Rodd Haller – Treasurer John Looney - Secretary NPWDB, INC. BOARD MEMBERS Hancock County John Sorrenti Bill Tice Walter Ruszkowski City of Weirton Edmund Dibacco Dave DeFelice Jason Kazmirski Brooke County Jim Boniey Mike Vitello Alan McLaughlin