1. Building a quality workforce for today and tomorrow; Our goal is your success!

2. About Smart Incorporated in 1979 as the Shasta County Private Industry Council, Inc., the Smart Business Resource Center is a private, non- profit, public benefit corporation providing workforce services in Shasta and Trinity Counties with a current staff of 23. Smart joined with the Northern California Regional Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC) in 2000. In 2008, Smart contracted to provide workforce development services in Trinity County. Smart has a 36 year proven track record of quality services with investments of over $50 million dollars in our community. Smart Offices located in Redding (1201 Placer Street) & Weaverville (790 Main Street #618)

3. Funding NoRTEC Adult Dislocated Worker Youth Rapid Response National Dislocated Worker Grants Special Projects Contracts & Grants Shasta County Jail Trinity County Job Services North Valley Energy Watch (NVEW) Women’s Fund McConnell Foundation Microsoft Northstate Giving Tuesday

4. Partners

5. Community Ties Economic Development Corporation  Small Business Start-up Referrals  Redding Recruitment Providing statistical data to promote new business growth into Redding.  Members Redding Anderson Shasta Lake Trinity Chambers of Commerce NorCal Prosperity Initiative  Committee Member Increase self-sufficiency; financial stability & community vibrancy

6. Community Ties  Job Search Workshops Two-1 ½ hour workshops once a month for high school students.  One-on-one Assist clients with resumes & job search. Youth Violence Prevention Council Addicted Offenders Program Successful Transition of Parole & Probation (STOPP)  Information Workshop Overview of Smart services

7. Job Order Postings Last year Smart posted 410 FREE Job Orders Smart Website Cal JOBSCraigslist Business Start-Up Business Expansion Business Retention Business Information Exchange Human Resource Support Employee Recruitment Employee Training Layoff Assistance Public Policy

8. With this training Smart can help local businesses offset half of a new employee’s wages for the first 90 days of employment $7.25* 520 training hours $3,770 in wage savings In the last 5 years Smart has worked with a broad range of employers to provide over 750 worksite trainings Total employee wage savings of over $1.25m *If employee’s hourly wage is $14.50/hour

9. Ages 18-24 looking for new work experience and job skills $10/hour 240 training hours $2,400 in wage savings 6 week training program In the last 5 years Smart has done over 275 WEX’s $801,277 in wages paid to youth participants

10. Focused on Industry Sectors  Healthcare  Agriculture  Niche Manufacturing  Renewable Energy  Information Technology Credential or Certificate  Industry Recognized  Degree or Certificate  Two-year or less program  Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL)  Wage at Employment - $14.50 or above

11. Job Center  Resume Writing Assistance  Online Job Search Workshops  Basic Computer Skills  Resume & Interview Tips  Microsoft Word Basic  Microsoft Excel Basic  Navigating The Digital Job Application Process  Get Started With Google Drive Typing Certification  Timed WPM Typing Test  10 Key

12. Over 55 businesses attend looking to fill positions within their company. Businesses must have three or more open positions. Average of 1000 job seekers attend each job fair. Company job fairs are held throughout the year at the Smart offices. Smart coordinates interview schedules and rooms for new and existing businesses.

13. Smart attends local high school career fairs every year Youth Community Outreach Job Seeking Skills Resume Assistance Interviewing Assistance

14. All Smart Staff volunteered at the 2nd Annual “Ignite Opportunity” STEM Career Day Youth Community Outreach to more than 1100 Northstate High School Freshman from 26 different schools. Over 50+ Science, Technology, and Engineering based organizations attended. Speakers from organizations discussed the opportunities in STEM fields and the coursework and planning to prepare them for such careers and college options.

15. Smart has teamed with local businesses and educators to identify and develop new career technical education models that offer industry-based certifications. Training programs are specifically geared to meet the needs of local employers looking for quality employees. Our goal is to stimulate the workforce by giving employees a path to industry specific training that will prepare them to enter the workforce with local established businesses.

16. For the 2 nd year in a row, a team of Smart employees applied & received a grant awarded through The Women’s Fund. This grant is specific to helping women in our community gain work readiness skills to ensure their success in the workforce. The credential is an 8 week program that tests the individual’s skills in 4 components: Reading, Active Listening, Math and Situational Judgment. Areas that need improvement are studied and client receives credential upon successfully passing the accredited test. We successfully met our goal to have 10 women successfully complete this credential within the 1 st year’s grant.

17. http://www.thesmartcenter.biz 1201 Placer Street790 Main Street, #618 Redding, CA 96001Weaverville, CA 96093 T: 530-246-7911T: 530-623-5538 We are an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon advance request to individuals with disabilities. TTY (530) 245-1566