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August 25, 2010

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WIRE-Net Hiring Solutions

Beyond Best Practices:
HR Roundtable

Financial Awareness Programs for Your Employees

Free Printer Cartridges

Manufacturing Loan Guarantee Solicitation

Area Events for Manufacturers

WIRE-Net's Mission

WIRE-Net strengthens manufacturing to create healthy communities and fuel economic growth.
We provide expertise that is responsive to manufacturing related businesses and their employees.
WIRE-Net connects leaders to each other and engages them in their communities.

WIRE-Net:
Where Manufacturing Matters.

The views expressed in WIRE-Net's eNewsletter do not necessarily reflect those of our member companies or funders. To express your opinion or concerns, please contact John Colm at 216.588.1440, ext 105.

WorkSource + Economic Recovery = Hiring Solutions
WIRE-Net's placement service solving company staffing challenges

Many area companies are seeing a boost in business and scrambling to add staffing capacity to handle the uptick. WIRE-Net's WorkSource program is continuing to respond with a customized talent recruitment system that streamlines the process and locates the right people for the job.

WIRE-Net member, Semco Carbon has turned to WorkSource regularly during the past three years to help fill five key positions. Recently Semco's Vice President, Vince Thompson needed a new Sales Manager and Material Manager for his custom graphic machining business in Lorain. "As a small manufacturer, time is valuable, and I can only devote so much time to weeding though applications and scheduling interviews." TJ McGowan, WIRE-Net's WorkSource Recruiter went to work and within two weeks, had several highly qualified candidates screened and recommended for Vince, including his eventual hires. "T.J. did an exceptional job not only finding people with the right skills, but also the right personality to mesh with our company culture." Semco Carbon has already filled five positions and is working with WorkSource on two additional openings for a machinist and production supervisor. "WIRE-Net's recruitment program is responsible for 33% of our staff, so we will continue relying on WorkSource to find us the right people."

You too can trust WIRE-Net's WorkSource to meet your hiring needs. See for yourself the difference in having a highly skilled recruiter find and filter your candidates to streamline your hiring process. Whether production, sales, or office, we can match your requirements with the right talent FAST.

Call WIRE-Net's Workforce Development Coordinator T.J. McGowan at 216.588.1440 ext. 115 to learn how you can simplify and streamline your hiring process.

Save $$$$ and Time with WIRE-Net's WorkSource!

Get Involved in Your Manufacturing HR Community

WIRE-Net is conducting a roundtable on September 16, 2010 to bring together HR professionals in manufacturing to develop a peer-based learning group. This kickoff meeting will discuss:

• Major issues being faced in the manufacturing workplace
• Ways in which HR professionals can find solutions through community
• Opportunities to network and learn from each other

You are invited to attend this event facilitated by Leslie Yerkes and Mark Pinto to help WIRE-Net to craft a program for HR professionals that will be timely and useful. If you have any questions, please call Mark Pinto at 216.920.1960.

Read more or register.

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