Movers and Shakers Oct. 27, 2010
Businesses: Labor Grant Can Help Finance On-The-Job Training
Idaho businesses thinking about hiring new employees could benefit from an on-the-job training program the Idaho Department of Labor is coordinating with a $625,000 federal grant.
Eligible employers are reimbursed for at least 50 percent of the wages they pay to qualified new employees during the on-the-job training period - up to six months depending on the occupation and the trainee's skill level. The job must pay at least $10 an hour and include employer-subsidized benefits.The Idaho Department of Labor has stepped up its emphasis on business services, and the push to introduce businesses to on-the-job training program is its newest effort to give employers a lift into the next economic expansion.
Employers can call any of the 25 local labor offices to learn if the jobs they are planning to fill or the employees they want to hire are eligible.Info: labor.idaho.gov.
Post Falls Family Dental is partnering with Smile Pink to promote proactive testing and research which aids in early detection and prevention of breast cancer. Smile Pink's signature Pink Swarovski Crystal is applied to the tooth with a temporary dental adhesive. It is safe, and takes less than a minute for a dentist to apply. The Pink Swarovski Crystal Smile that is part of the Smile Pink breast cancer awareness campaign will be visible in all who want to show support to remind men and women to raise awareness about breast cancer.
Post Falls Family Dental and Smile Pink are giving 100 percent of their donations to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. To donate log on to www.smilepink.com or for more information, contact Post Falls Family Dental at 773-4579 or at www.postfallsfamilydental.com
mug of this manThe North American Wholesale Lumber Association announced that Dennis K. Downer is the 2010 recipient of the John J. Mulrooney Memorial Award.
Downer will be recognized during a ceremony at the NAWLA Traders Market during the grand opening luncheon on Nov. 4 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.A native of Boise, Downer founded Intermountain Orient, Inc., of which he serves as the chairman and CEO. He has served as the board chairman of the Idaho Youth Ranch from 2003-2006 and on the board of Mountain West Bank.