The NEPA Logistics & Transportation Industry Partnership Fall meeting was held on Oct 14, 2011, at Valley Country Club in West Hazleton. Michael Carroll, PA State Representative, District #118 lead off the meeting with industry commentary from the state perspective, followed by King’s College with internship availability and the Center for Independent Living with information on National Disability Employment Month.
Presenter, Rim Yurkus, President & CEO, Strategic Programs, Inc. engaged attendees on Driver Engagement and Retention Best Practices: A Journey from Good to Great. Mr. Yurkus’s take aways and power point presentation available here. Partner members found information relevant and usable in driver recruiting with ways to ensure hiring success.
Lucyann Vierling, Executive Director, Luzerne Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc., which oversees the partnership, wrapped up our meeting.
Rim Yurkus, President/CEO Strategic Programs, Inc., presents during Oct 14 meeting
From left to right, Kim Lorimer, VP, Evans Network of Companies & NEPA Logistics & Transportation Industry Partnership Executive Committee member; Rim Yurkus, President/CEO Strategic Programs, Inc., Lucyann Vierling, Executive Director, Luzerne Schyulkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc., Diane Wren, NEPA L&T Industry Partnership Program Manager