West AlabamaWorks! is proud to announce Worlds of Work is back in-person for its biggest event of the year. WOW is returning for a 2-day event on the campus of Shelton State Community College (Martin Campus)! WOW is a hands-on career exploration experience for our 4,000 ninth grade students expand⁠ ing across our nine-county region.⁠ ⁠ Become a WOW sponsor + Register your company to be an exhibitor today: https://conta.cc/3uqt6Og

Join us for our upcoming Healthcare Cluster Meeting being held July 18th from 3-4:30pm at the West Alabama Workforce and Community Development Center. More Info: https://westalabamaworks.com/calendar-events/23469

In observance of July 4th, our office will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, July 5th.

SAVE THE DATE!⁠ West AlabamaWorks! and the City of Livingston would like to invite you to a hiring event on Thursday, July 14th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. hosted at the Livingston Civic Center.⁠ ⁠ Read for more information: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2022/07/01/black-belt-hiring-event-continues-in-sumter-county or call (334) 310-9511.

Mark your calendar for our next Quarterly Workforce Summit⁠ Register to attend: https://business.tuscaloosachamber.com/events/details/2022-quarterly-workforce-summit-08-25-2022-9491⁠ ⁠ When: Wednesday, August 3rd⁠ Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Noon-1pm Lunch & Facility Tour)⁠ Where: Easter Seals of West Alabama⁠ 1400 James I. Harrison Jr. Pkwy East,Tuscaloosa, Al 35405⁠ ⁠ Free and open to industry leaders, educators, policy makers and anyone involved with workforce development.

West Alabama Society of Human Resources Professionals invite you to the 2022 Leadership Workshop on August 26 from 7:30 am - 3:30 p.m. at @sheltonstate. Several speakers will discuss topics tying into this year's theme, Reboot. This event includes breakfast, lunch and will wrap up the day with door prizes. Early Bird Registration: https://bit.ly/THRP-2022

You will love this session with a written blueprint on how to build an Empowered Marketing Plan for your business.⁠ ⁠ This event is part of the Spring Small Business Training Series presented by Goosehead Insurance, Kyle McAdams Agency.⁠ ⁠ Workshop Lead: Gene Lewis, Empowerment Strategies⁠ ⁠ Register here: https://business.tuscaloosachamber.com/events/details/2022-the-empowerment-marketing-plan-9457

ICYMI: Tuscaloosa CommUNITY Event happening tomorrow June 23rd from 10am-2pm at the McDonald Hughes Community Center. ⁠ ⁠ Speakers include Michele Coley (Allstate Insurance), and Jacquie Johnson (Alabama One).⁠ ⁠ See you there!

Join us for our upcoming Automotive Cluster meeting this Friday June 24th at the BTI Center at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. For more information email Nata'sha Black at natasha@westalabamachamber.com

Tuscaloosa HR Professionals are going to shake things up for their June meeting by holding an evening social at Civil Axe Throwing to celebrate National "Let It Go Day", Thursday, June 23 from 5:30pm-7:30pm RSVP to Kat Cagle at Katherine.Cagle@phifer.com

In honor of the holiday, our office will be closed on Monday, June 20th. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday.

Today is the last day to Volunteer for the World Games, Region 3 booth! Positions include: Greeter, Runner, Regional representative, and there is also a role where volunteers can get in a motion suit to do some of the games! Volunteer Today! https://8l22qio86mt.typeform.com/to/EE14MB9X?typeform-source=t.co

We are excited to have our very own, Sabrina Thomas, Regional Workforce Council Liaison, workforce development and her husband, Hillcrest High School Assistant Principal, Kevin Thomas go through the Educator Workforce Academy (EWA), session four. They mark the first married couple to participate in the program at the same time and cohort. We look forward to seeing them graduate in October during WOW along with their entire cohort. Thank you to BF Goodrich for the facility tour and hospitality shown to our regional educators today! ___ EWA is a year-long training program for educators in West Alabama to expose them to workforce development and our region’s industries to eliminate the disconnection between industry and education to give students the best chance possible for future success.

Virtual Hiring Event continues through Wednesday! Now is your opportunity to work in the healthcare profession! 🩺🏥 @dchsystem has immediate openings. Many positions include a signing bonus + full benefits. Apply today: westalabamajobs.com/DCH

Regional Black Belt hiring tour continues this week in Marengo County! 🗓️ June 15, 2022 📍 Demopolis Civic Center 🕑 9am-2pm For more information: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2022/06/13/regional-black-belt-hiring-tour-continues-in-marengo-county

GOING ON NOW 🏥🩺 If you've ever wanted to work in the healthcare profession, now is your opportunity! @dchsystem has immediate openings, both in and out of the medical field. Many positions include a signing bonus + full benefits. Apply today: westalabamajobs.com/DCH

Adopt-A-School: Here we grow again! 🍎 📏 ✏️ Four schools impacted by 10 partnerships with AAS this month through companies, businesses, and churches in Greene County. Read more: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2022/06/08/adopt-a-school-reigns-big-in-greene-county

DCH is hiring full-time + part-time positions in a week-long virtual hiring event beginning Wedn. June 8th. 📌 100+ positions 📌 positions earning up to $24/hr 📌 $1,500 & $18,000 signing bonuses Apply: westalabamajobs.com/DCH For more information: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2022/06/03/dch-virtual-hiring-event-begins-next-week

HAPPENING NOW: The ATN Safety Intervention & Assertiveness training is equipping over 10 different companies with skills needed to take the next steps to improve safety in the workplace. 📍 @mysheltonstate Presented by Alabama Technology Network (ATN) and Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) *This training is a result of a conversation about managing risks and safe work practices during a recent manufacturing cluster meeting.

We're 1 week away from the next stop in our Regional Black Belt hiring tour! Next week we'll be in Hale County reaching individuals who are looking for a job, new career path, or trade. 🗓️ June 9, 2022 🕑 2pm-6pm For more information: https://westalabamaworks.com/posts/2022/06/02/black-belt-hiring-event-continues-in-hale-county

We are thrilled to be exhibiting at the World Games in the ALabama EXperience "ALEX" booth. We invite you to volunteer to serve at the Region 3 booth between July 7-17 in Birmingham. Sign up to volunteer to be a part of '"ALEX" 8l22qio86mt.typeform.com/to/EE14MB9X

Take your Excel proficiency beyond Beginning and Intermediate Excel. Register today for the Advanced Microsoft Excel workshop June 9th from 8am-noon. * Microsoft Excel Advanced is part of the Spring Small Business Training series presented by Goosehead Insurance, Kyle McAdams Agency. Register: https://tuscaloosachamberal.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/9473

Do you know safe work practices? Now is a good time to learn them. June 6th at the C.A. Fredd Campus of @sheltonstate ATN will host a FREE Safety Intervention & Assertiveness Training from 8am-5pm. #Safetyintheworkplace Seating is limited REGISTER TODAY: https://tuscaloosachamberal.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/9506

We appreciate @bibbmedicalcenter Wellness for hosting our Quarterly Workforce Summit this morning in their newly opened 28,000 Sq. Ft. facility.

ICYMI: A week ago today, WAWStudentJobs.com launched to connect student to jobs in West Alabama. It's easy! 1. Employers submit open positions for students ages 14-15 & 16-18 2. Students sign up & apply 3. Employers fill a need 4. Students make money & learn life skills! Check out the site: WAWStudentJobs.com