Are You In Need of FREE Money

to Assist with Training and Hiring?

Then attend

The City of Salems BUSINESS ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

1-5 p.m.
Salem Civic Center Community Room
Business Leaders are encouraged to come learn about various state and federal programs and incentives providing money for training, hiring and expansion needs.
Presenters:

KATHERINE HOLCOMB
Local Manager Western Region Virginia Employment Commission

DEBBIE MELVIN
Valley Project Manager Virginia Jobs Investment Program

VEC Work Opportunity Tax Credit Encourages private employment of disadvantaged individuals including unemployed veterans, food stamp recipients, SSI recipients and ex-felons.
For more information: katherine.holcomb@vec.virginia.gov http://www.vec.virginia.gov/

Virginia Department of Business Assistance Supports companies that have 250 employees or fewer and must create a minimum of five new jobs within 12 months with $100,000 of new investment paying a minimum entry-level wage of $10/hr.
For more information: debbie.melvin@vdba.virginia.gov http://vdba.virginia.gov/

DOLORIS VEST
President Western Region Workforce Development Board

LINDA KAY GILBERT

Project Finance Manager

On the Job Training Participants are employed and trained in their occupation by the employer and the employer is reimbursed 50 percent of the wage rate.
For more information: doloris.vest@education.edu www.westernvaworkforce.com

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Provides funds for programs and services that help create new jobs, retain existing jobs, spur new investment and encourages new business formation.
For more information:

BOB MULLEN SHERRI CANDELARIO

SCORE A nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow and succeed.
For more information:

linda.gilbert@vdba.virginia.gov www.vdba.virginia.gov

Tel: (540)857-2834

Contact the City of Salems Department of Planning and Development to register:

jhough@salemva.gov 540-375-3007

CO-SPONSORED BY: SALEM-ROANOKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE