b'Success StoriesRJC Manufacturing; Shusters Building ComponentsConnected these companies with ACHIEVA, a nationally recognized leader in the eld of disabilities. ACHIEVAs Employment Supports program is a creative means to develop long-lasting relationships with employers who are interested in employing anACHIEVA-supported jobseeker by matching the ACHIEVA clients with business needs.Namsco Plastics IndustriesConnected the company with Southwestern PennsylvaniaCommissions (SPC) CommuteInfo Program.Representatives from SPC are working to assist the companys workforce with ride-matching tools, employee outreach expertise and vanpooling and carpooling coordination services. is programwill supplement the companys current sustainability, recruitment eorts and employeebenets.Alumina Ceramic Components Connected the company with the Economic Growth Connection (EGC) for information on the loans availablethrough the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. EGC is working with this company on funding sources for the purchase of additional machinery and equipment that will expand theirexisting operations.Workforce Forume WCIDC is proud of its commitment to building better Career Camps that enabled students to explore four careersbusiness-education partnerships through its role in thein two high-priority occupation areas. Additionally, 40 Westmoreland County Forum for Workforceeducators took part in the Teacher in the Development. Workplace program, which connectsIn 2019, the Forumteachers with local businessesconnected educators and that are relevant to the students to regionalsubjects they teach. Inbusinesses and trade- 2020, the Forum will education providers inintroduce a companion multiple ways. e Forum added programCompany in thevirtual-reality (VR) job shadowing and Classroom, which will connect partnered with the WCCC Advance Technology Center to C-level business leaders with local schools. present the Forums rst such experience; several businesses Programs such as these help to dispel any stigmas associatedare interested in oering their own VR job shadowingwith trade education. To learn more about the Forum, seeexperiences. In October, the Forum hosted more than 500careerhubconnect.comeighth-grade students from 16 school districts for a series of ank YouWed like to thank all of our partnerspublic and privatefor their continued support in helping us achieve our mission. Economic development doesnt happen in a vacuum, and we wouldnt be nearly as successful without the contributions of our manypartners.11'