The Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (LVWIB) is seeking to fund Intermediary Position(s) with a chamber of commerce, and/or a targeted industry business and trade association serving employer members industries. Sample industries include: Healthcare and Life Sciences; Diversified Manufacturing and Services; Business, Financial, and Professional Services; Information and Communication; and Energy/Green Manufacturing and Services. The purpose of the LVWIB Intermediary Position(s) is to increase penetration of LVWIB services into targeted industry businesses with high-growth, high wage, high-demand occupations. Minority and women owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.

Contact person for Questions regarding this Request for Proposal should be emailed to lrodriguez@@lvwib.org.

A Proposer(s) Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc., 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109. 

Proposals must be submitted on or before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Proposals may be sent by US Mail, courier or hand delivered to Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc., 555 Union Boulevard, Allentown, PA 18109.  Late Proposals will not be accepted.

Click on the link below for documents
Request for Proposal to Fund an Intermediary Position(s)
Attachment 1 Budget Forms
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

On behalf of Chair, Patricia Hartwell and the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc., in partnership with Chief Elected Officials Lehigh County Executive Croslis and Northampton County Executive Stoffa, we are  pleased to present the Final Lehigh Valley Local Workforce Investment Board Local Plan for Program Years 2012-2016.  The Local Plan has been approved by the PA Department of Labor and Industry through June 30, 2017, as shown below.

Click  below for Final Local Plan documents:
PA Department of Labor and Industry Final Plan Approval Letter
Final LVWIB Local Plan
Appendix A through Appendix N
Attachment A Regional Gap Analysis
Attachment B LV Manufacturing Career Pathways
Attachment C LV Green Career Pathways
Attachment D PDE Career Pathways
Attachment E CWIA Survey
Attachment F LV SkillsGap Analysis
Attachment G LCCC Gap Analysis
Public Policy Committee (#1-2011) LVWIB Early Childhood Learning Resolution
click here for Early Childhood Learning Resolution
The Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board, Inc. will make available to the public, on a regular basis through open meetings, information regarding the activities of the local board, including information regarding the local plan prior to submission of the plan, and regarding membership, the designation and certification of one-stop operators, and the award of grants or contracts to eligible providers of youth activities, and on request, minutes of formal meetings of the local board.

Education Improvement Tax Credit Programs through the Lehigh Valley Business/Education Partnership

LVBEP has been designated as an approved EITC organization for its CareerFORCE youth programs.  Through EITC you can support these programs which include:

CareerLinking Academy
CareerLinking Academy is an award-winning, comprehensive youth career awareness program targeted to high school juniors and seniors where students explore career interests and become linked to the world of work.

Summer Teacher Internship Program 
Summer Teacher Internship Program provides Lehigh Valley teachers a summer internship in local businesses, industries and nonprofit organizations.  Utilizing experiences gained through the internship, teachers develop curriculum that are utilized during the school year in the classroom.

CareerFORCE Centers - PENDING
CareerFORCE Centers and Workforce Coordinators are placed directly in high schools to imbed career awareness, career pathways, job opportunities, employability skills and more into the daily lives of high school students (pending state approval).

 Information for businesses applying for tax credits 
  • All business applications for the EITC program will have to be submitted online through a 2-step online application.  
  • Businesses must go through the Online single application website to apply for tax credits.
  • Businesses must first go through a one time registration process on the single application page in order to create a user name and password. 
  • After filing the application online, the business must submit the signature page to DCED via US mail. 
  • Business applications will be processed based on the online submission date.  
  • Scholarship organizations may submit online applications in behalf of the business, but the signature page must still be mailed in by the business.
  • Starting this year, businesses renewing a 2-year commitment for the EITC Program can also submit their application starting May 15. 
  • All other applicants may submit their applications on July 1. 

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