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The training resources offered below are designed for your success and include free customized on-site training, free assistance with recruitment and hiring and free pre-employment assessments.

Virginia Department of Business Assistance offers financial reimbursement 90 days after hire date with the creation of at least 25 jobs and with minimum capital investment of $1 million

Patrick Henry Community College can design comprehensive programs for your business needs. Existing programs include information systems technology, motorsports, telecommunications, construction, CAD, customer service, IT industry certifications including Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS). PHCC has conducted over 14,000 basic and workplace readiness skill assessments and had more than 175 GED recipients and 20,000 participants in noncredit continuing education activities.

Workforce Career Services is a Federal agency authorized to disburse employment and training services and offers funding designed to reduce unemployment and improve skill sets.

West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board (WIB Area 17) provides leadership and direction on workforce issues, identifying local needs and developing strategies to address those needs. The board is made up of a majority of private sector representatives.

 

The EDC Announces New Director of Tourism
EDC Press Release. Deborah Robinson will assume her role with the EDC on December 15, 2008.

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Program to help entrepreneurs improve chances for success graduates first class
EDC Press Release. Twenty aspiring entrepreneurs have graduated from the inaugural FastTrac® NewVenture™ Program offered through the EDC's Office of Small and Minority Business Development.

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SPARTA Establishes Support Center in Martinsville
EDC Press Release. Defense contractor SPARTA announced today the establishment of an Open Source Support Center in Martinsville that will employ up to 25 local citizens and have a local economic investment over $1 million annually.

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Contact Us

Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
134 East Church Street, Suite 200 PO Box 631, Martinsville, Virginia 24114
Phone: 276.403.5940 | Fax: 276.403.5941