workforce development

Otsego Now Embarks on Training Center Year Two

employability training, manufacturing skills, Otsego County, Otsego Now, workforce development, workforce training center December 9, 2016 Uncategorized webtech

In the months since our launch event last year, the Otsego Now Regional Workforce Training Center has been in a state of metamorphosis and evolution. Our second-year plan has called for a significant amount of business outreach, as well as meetings with prospective education partners, to forge the relationships we need to move forward. Training programs at the Workforce Training Center will be demand-driven, so business outreach has been critical. An important aspect of the value we intend to offer to area employers is to first understand their workforce needs, then help them meet them. Thanks to our recent outreach … Read More

Regional Workforce Training Center Up and Running

classroom, Otsego Now, workforce development, workforce training, workforce training center, workforce training courses December 15, 2015 Uncategorized webtech

A lot has been happening here at Otsego Now lately. Most excitingly, we have finally gotten our space here on the fifth floor of 189 Main Street fully furnished and outfitted and it’s all really beautiful! We are winding up our first Employability Training class, too. It will end with distribution of certificates next week. And then we’ll be beginning our first DSP Training class at the end of this month. On top of all that, we held a really exciting and very successful launch event last week that earned us plenty of media coverage. Speakers included Senator James Seward, … Read More