CASI’s wide range of services and programs provide critical support in areas such as early childhood education, financial literacy, housing, energy assistance, healthcare enrollment assistance, crisis assistance, home weatherization, youth character development, and small business development.
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development connects people and employers through engagement with continued transparency and accountability, while celebrating, valuing and prioritizing equal opportunity.
Ekert Connects is the area’s service provider for Workforce innovation and Opportunity Title I services: Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth. They deliver basic and individualized career services to local jobseekers. “Provide and share solutions that promote the well-being of children, young adults and families in need.” This is Eckerd Connects’ mission, Eckerd Connects’ lifework. It is the essence of almost five decades of caring, and it is the foundation of Eckerd Connects’ future.
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s community college system, encompassing more than 40 locations. It is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college.
JobWorks serves as the One Stop Operator helping to coordinate services among partners.
The Mission of the New Albany Housing Authority is to provide quality affordable homes, assist residents to achieve independence, revitalize community, and a suitable environment for the families we serve.
Proteus serves immigrant, minority, and low-income populations to make their dream of a brighter tomorrow a reality by helping them overcome language and cultural barriers in order to better provide for their families. We provide training and health care services to farm and migrant workers in Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska.
River Valley Resources’ Adult Education programs provide math, reading, and writing instruction free of charge to help adults acquire the skills needed to earn a high school equivalency diploma, go to college, or enter an entry-level occupational certification program.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) provides quality individualized services to enhance and support people with disabilities to prepare for, obtain or retain employment. The individual will work closely with a VR counselor throughout the process. Through active participation in their rehabilitation, people with disabilities achieve a greater level of independence in their work place and living environments.
Southeast Indiana Workforce Investment Board develop and promote strategies that provide a skilled workforce for employers in Southwest Indiana. We support and train job seekers to pursue careers with competitive wages that lead to self-sufficiency.
For more than 50 years, the Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana has been an integral part of our Goodwill’s support for individuals and families. Through the Foundation, Goodwill raises money from individuals, corporations and private foundations and oversees an endowment of more than $60 million – a source of funds used primarily to help develop and launch new operations and services to enhance Goodwill’s mission-related impact.
The following entities have invested in SIW and our vision of a workforce that empowers regional businesses to be competitive in the global economy.
Amatrol
C3 Tech
Caesars Southern Indiana
Canadian Solar
City of New Albany
Crowe LLP
Crown Staffing
Dan Cristiani Excavating, Co. Inc
First Harrison Bank
Huber Winery and Starlight Distillery
Iron Workers Local No. 70
Jimmy Johns
JobWorks
Koetter Group
Mirazon
Niagra Bottling, LLC
One Southern Indiana (1si)
Prosser Career & Education Center
River Ridge Development Authority
Skyepack
SoIN Tourism
WM Kelley
The majority of SIW’s funding comes from restrictive federal and state resources, which do not allow for the flexibility needed to adequately serve the Region’s business community. SIW would like to embark on new and innovative workforce initiatives including but not limited to:
Begin this discussion around the merits of investor support and the planned Campaign with the Board and other stakeholders during upcoming strategic planning process in late Spring 2021. Encourage them to be early adopters in the program. Ask them to send Campaign materials to their business network and to other leaders within the Region. Ask them to assist in naming the Campaign.
Use new foundational support (Center Point Energy Foundation and Duke Energy Foundation) plus support from One Southern Indiana as a call to action to other community leaders to support the work of SIW.
Plan a recognition event for 2022 to celebrate the campaign, highlight successes, and make ask for additional investment.
Continue every year to re-launch the campaign around the annual recognition event, to remind community leaders why they should invest or continue to invest in SIW. SIW may consider highlighting a new program or centering around a theme in future years to keep the Campaign relevant and fresh.
Consider hiring a fundraiser in addition to engaging community leader(s) to leverage their network to increase investment.
Consider creating a tiered business services system for investors and other area employers. Example: There can be free business services for all employers, additional/enhanced serves for low-dollar investors, and a level of service and promotion for large investors that would enhance their reputation in the Region as “an employer of choice.”
Consider allowing investors to “earmark” their investment in specific SIW initiatives, which may increase their buy-in if there are certain initiatives in which they are very enthusiastic.
